'nother tire?? AG's vs Chains?

[sunrunner 0]

Thanks to "Biggie" for an engine:D, I now have a 6126 for snow-throwing and another 6216 for plowing/mowing - My 6218 will be put on rototilling and grading duty - Should I get a set of AG's for the plowing 6216 in the winter and put them on the 6218 for the summer? or buy a set of chains & weights? My stone/dirt driveway is done on the highest shoe setting, so I do get some ice patches(no traction at time). Which I sand with a pull behind spreader - Would AG's or chains be better in this situation? or both??:)

[MPH 12]

I say a pair of Ags should do you good. Either the Carlie Tru=power or if your willing to spend a little more and get the Firestones. Haven't run the Tru-Powers on the 4040 in snow so not sure how they do, but so far these Firestones have kept me from putting chains on this year, plowing on hard snowpack.

[sunrunner 0]

What are the firestones called and do they come in a 23x10.5-12's, Thanks

[sunrunner 0]

Found what you are talking about - Does not come in my size - found another thread and your second choice was tru-power's - will look into that - Thanks

[RayS 79]

I haven`t been able to get any tire to out perform a tire chain.

[Paul_B 0]

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Originally posted by RayS
I haven`t been able to get any tire to out perform a tire chain.

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My results exactly. Tire chains are even better when you get the ones with V-Bars.

[goatfarmer 817]

I put a set of Goodyear ag's on my 712H, with a snowblade. I think it compared favorably to a set of chains. We had about 8-9" of snow yesterday, never got stuck or hung up. Even going into "fresh" snow.

[jackcobb 11]

Have a 185 Allis (74 HP ag tractor). Of coarse, it has AG tires. However, when I put chains on it in the winter it does things with the chains you wouldn't even think of without. I'm a chain man!

[sunrunner 0]

V-bars are on the waysm01sm01