Narrow Tires on 7117

[stevenj 4]

I've got a spare set of narrow front wheels from a B-210. Thinking about putting them on my 7117. I will need to get a new set of tires first as the existing ones are heavily checked on the sidewalls. Thinking the steering may be easier. Has anyone done this and are there any negatives?

[Mike_H 92]

You'll probably have to put new spindles on too...

[Talntedmrgreen 1,978]

I know on the early tractors the spindles were the same length for 12hp (wide rim) and 10hp (narrrow rim) tractors. Not sure if they extended them later on. I prefer narrow for steering control in the winter or in the garden. I like wide on turf.

[BLT 718]

Like this?

I got those off of a snowblower, Sno Hogs and use them year around with ATV tires in the rear and the are not hard on the grass.

I also have tri ribs for my 101.

I got the rims all from "B's" and like "Simps".

[Tom45 66]

I have the narrow wheels on my 7117 also and think the steer easier. I do have problems sometime with the front wheels flattening the grass and then the mower not cutting it the same as where it has not been run over but I believe this would happen with the wider tires also.

Tom