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Modern Tractor Discussion Board Re: Fluid filled tires, good or bad? [ Expand ] [ View Replies ] [ Add a Reply ] [ Return to Forum ] Posted by oj on June 28, 2009 at 06:59:59 from (74.127.199.62): In Reply to: Fluid filled tires, good or bad? posted by cjk on June 27, 2009 at 17:40:10: What kind of tires are you planning to fit, i see no problems with bias ply tires and fluid, but if you are planning some fancy metric radial tires then stay away from fluid and go with cast weights, the radial tires need their side walls to flex (quite dramatically) to work properly, and fluid stops this happening. We put metric radials on our 160hp FWA tractor 2 springs ago now, now fluid, but cast weights, and i couldn"t be happier, we run about 6 - 8psi in all 4 tires and they have massive amounts of traction... but my neighbors think the tires have punctures! They always look like they"re going flat. Replies: Add a Reply Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Optional Video Title: Optional Video URL: Advanced Posting Options Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.   Advanced Posting Tools   Upload Photo  Select Gallery Photo  Return to Post