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Before buying front tractor tires: steering tires or drive tires

Front tractor tires are the tires on a tractor's front axle, and the right type depends on whether the front axle steers only or also drives. Two-wheel-drive tractors use rib front tires that steer and carry the engine's weight. Tractors with mechanical front-wheel drive (MFWD) use traction front tires that pull alongside the rears.

Front tractor tread codes for two-wheel-drive tractors

• F-1 single rib front tires have one center rib for steering in loose, wet or muddy soil.
• F-2 tri-rib front tires have three ribs, the most common front tire on two-wheel-drive farm tractors, for general field and road use.
• F-2M four-rib front tires add a fourth rib for steering on firmer ground and longer road wear.
• F-3 multi-rib front tires suit industrial tractors that work on hard surfaces.

Front tires for MFWD tractors

MFWD tractors use R-1 or R-1W traction tires on the front axle, the same tread codes as the rears, in sizes such as 12.4-24, 14.9-24 and 380/85R24. Front and rear sizes must keep the lead ratio the tractor manufacturer specifies, so buyers check the approved front-and-rear combinations in the manual before ordering; see rear tractor tires.

Front tractor tire sizes to read before ordering

Two-wheel-drive front tractor tires use sizes such as 6.00-16, 7.50-16 and 11L-15, which give the section width in inches and the rim diameter. The size, tread code and ply rating on the current tire decide the order, such as 7.50-16 F-2 8-ply.

Ply rating for loader tractors

Tractors that carry a front loader put far more weight on the front axle, so loader tractors take front tires with a higher ply rating or load index than the same tractor without a loader. Buyers check the loader manufacturer's front tire requirement before ordering.

Buying front tractor tires in pairs

Front tractor tires are bought in pairs, so both sides steer, wear and carry load evenly. See farm tires for implement and other farm tires.

When the old fronts come off

Replacing front tractor tires is mostly a matter of reading the old sidewall: the size, tread code and ply rating are molded there. Search that size on NeoTires, compare front tractor tires by tread code and price, and put the pair in the cart. A Klarna, Affirm or Afterpay plan can be picked at checkout instead of paying in full, and NeoTires dispatches front tractor tires the same day you order, delivering anywhere in the US, free on tires marked Free shipping.