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Discussion Forum Topic: 1985 FORD TRACTOR 5610 NEED SMALLER TIRES [Return to Forum] Author [expand] [Modern View] ANTHONY 11-26-2002 08:01:35 152.163.188.232 5713 Report to Moderator I WANT TO CHANGE MY TRACTOR TO A LAWN CUTTING TRACTOR - I HAVE ALL THE ATTACHMENTS I NEED BUT AM HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING A TURF TIRE SIZE 16.9X38. CAN I CHANGE MY WHEEL SIZE SMALLER AND IF I DO HOW WILL THAT EFFECT MY GEAR RATIO? WHAT WHEEL SIZE SHOULD I CHANGE TO???? CAN THIS BE DONE OR AM I BARKING AT THE MOON? I WOUDL APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE :) THANKS ANTHONY Follow Ups: Re: 1985 FORD TRACTOR 5610 NEED SMALLER TIRES JHEnt 16:43:12 12/10/02 (0) Re: 1985 FORD TRACTOR 5610 NEED SMALLER TIRES Juan Artigas 07:58:24 12/01/02 (0) Re: 1985 FORD TRACTOR 5610 NEED SMALLER TIRES Millsy 15:03:09 11/29/02 (0) [Reply]  [Send Email] JHEnt 12-10-2002 16:43:12 216.138.51.26 5796 Report to Moderator Re: 1985 FORD TRACTOR 5610 NEED SMALLER TIRES in reply to ANTHONY, 11-26-2002 08:01:35   You must have one heck of a big lawn to use that size tractor to mow it. Around here those are used to cut hay fields. If you are wanting turf tires then just buy tires that are commonly availible and the rims to match. The smaller wheels will cause a speed reduction but if you need to know what your approximate speed is then your dealer can get you a different groundspeed/gear decal made for the smaller tire size. Check with them ahead of buying the tires and find out what groundspeed charts are availible. Follow Ups:   [Reply]  [Send Email] Juan Artigas 12-01-2002 07:58:24 212.73.61.57 5753 Report to Moderator Re: 1985 FORD TRACTOR 5610 NEED SMALLER TIRES in reply to ANTHONY, 11-26-2002 08:01:35   I understand it is a two whell drive 5610 model. The tires 16.9 x 38 have a static loaded radius of 769 m.m. from the center rear axle to floor. If you buy a smaller Turf tires, radius 650 m.m., for example, all gear ratios will be affected and you will have forwward speeds reduce at the same proportion, as is reduced the tires size, according to the formula: 650 / 769 = 0,845 factor reducer. If we have, in 3ª gear, at 1900 engine speed, 3,563 km.h. The speed reduction will be the folloing: 3,563 x 0,845 = 3,010 km. h. Keep in mind the horizontal position of the tractor.- Could be convinient to change the fron wheels, in function of the aesthetical point of view. Greetings from Spain. Follow Ups:   [Reply]  [Send Email] Millsy 11-29-2002 15:03:09 195.92.194.14 5746 Report to Moderator Re: 1985 FORD TRACTOR 5610 NEED SMALLER TIRES in reply to ANTHONY, 11-26-2002 08:01:35   Try fitting turf tyres & wheels intended for a 4610, they should fit ok and wont alter your gearing much. 13.8x38 perhaps?? i have seen a number of 5610, 6610 and 7610 tractors on wider turf tyres, shop around a local dealer may have a set of unwanted turf tyres off a tractor which has been sold on with standard agri tyres fitted. Follow Ups:   [Reply]  [No Email] [Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Return to Forum]   [Add a Reply] Hop to: Another Forum Tractor Talk Tool Talk Restoration Tips Paint & Bodywork Implement Alley Tractor Transporting Allis Chalmers Case Combines Crawlers Farmall & IH Ford Ford 9N,2N & 8N Fordson John Deere MH & MF Harry Ferguson Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Garden Tractors Orphans Stationary Engines Today's Tractors Memorabilia Tractor Tales Using Your Tractor Tractor Pulling Site Comments Test Forum Buyer Seller Feedback Kountry Life Classic Trucks