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Split Tyre

  • 03-04-2017 2:37pm
    #1
    locha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭


    So a bit of a cautionary one for all of you. Back tyre split on me today. The kick in the balls is that its 900 to replace it. Bought the tractor brand new 7 years ago Massey 120hp and the tyre was quite fresh. its a Goodyear. At the time I was using the power box to remove dung was just after going from concrete to gravel - a 3 inch drop and it sounded like a crack from a rifle. Couldn't believe it. Got the tyre off went to the garage and they asked me was it under inflated. TBH, hadn't checked the tyre pressure in years and in reflection it probably was a bit under inflated. Didn't think it would cause the tyre to split but its a bloody expensive lesson. As an aside, could I claim on insurance?


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  • #2
    GERMAN ROCKS
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭GERMAN ROCKS


    locha wrote: »
    So a bit of a cautionary one for all of you. Back tyre split on me today. The kick in the balls is that its 900 to replace it. Bought the tractor brand new 7 years ago Massey 120hp and the tyre was quite fresh. its a Goodyear. At the time I was using the power box to remove dung was just after going from concrete to gravel - a 3 inch drop and it sounded like a crack from a rifle. Couldn't believe it. Got the tyre off went to the garage and they asked me was it under inflated. TBH, hadn't checked the tyre pressure in years and in reflection it probably was a bit under inflated. Didn't think it would cause the tyre to split but its a bloody expensive lesson. As an aside, could I claim on insurance?

    What brand are you replacing it with for €900? What percent wear is the other tyre at. As in will there be one tyre new whereas the other tyre only at 30%? Would a second hand tyre be an option? You could stick an ad up in donedeal looking for a goodyear tyre with your size on it?


  • #3
    Odelay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,919 ✭✭✭Odelay


    €900 for a tractor tyre is crazy money. I'm sure others have spent that, but doesn't mean that is the true value of them.
    Where are you located?


  • #4
    twin_beacon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,280 ✭✭✭twin_beacon


    we have a massey 4245 with the same good year tyres on the back from new. great tyres, sill lots of life after 4.5k hours of work, with a loader.


  • #5
    390kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 409 ✭✭390kid


    Lad in leitrim selling second hands and has big selection he might be fit to sort you out. I have his number if you want to pm me


  • #6
    kk.man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭kk.man


    390kid wrote: »
    Lad in leitrim selling second hands and has big selection he might be fit to sort you out. I have his number if you want to pm me
    As a matter of interest...What air pressure do you put in the front tyre of 4wd 390 with a loader?


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  • #7
    390kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 409 ✭✭390kid


    kk.man wrote: »
    As a matter of interest...What air pressure do you put in the front tyre of 4wd 390 with a loader?[/quote
    Id say around 25 cud be lots


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