When buying used tractor tires you should definitely do some research about used tires first. A good place to start is a local Tractor Sales & Supply Store or a large used tire warehouse. If you live near a large metropolitan area there are usually several used tire outlets that have every kind of used tire under the sun. They will have many sizes and models available to fit just about any size of tractor. Make sure when you visit the store that you have all the pertinent information about your tractor and tire that you will be replacing.

If you are reading this then you are probably like most farmers and know pretty much what you need already. Your biggest concern right now is should I replace the tire or tires new, should I repair the tire or try to find some good used tractor tires. Keep in mind (you probably already know this) that some of the older models will not be available so you will have to find a used farm tractor tire that will match. I don’t have much experience with used tires that don’t match but my grandfather used to say never to put 2 different kinds of tires on a tractor because the bearings will get torn up at some point. But Grandpa also thought that the only dogs that could hunt had to be Brown and Red. He wouldn’t have a hunting dog was Brown and Red. That crazy old coot always had 2 Hunting dogs and there names were always (Yep, you guessed it “Brown and “Red”).

Where was I? I didn’t mean to get sidetracked there I just wanted to put Grandpa’s advice into perspective.  If you are going to try and repair the tire you don’t really have too many options. First off, if the tire is damage in the side wall then you should probably just replace it. That kind of repair will not hold for long and a repair in the middle of production could really set you back, time IS money. If the tire is to be repaired on the farm there are kits you can buy for that. You will also need some specialized tools for the job also. If the tire is flat it probably is unseated as well. The first thing you need to do is seat the tire before repairing it. A good way to do this is to spray a flammable aerosol around the rim and tire and ignite it. It will seat the tire immediately and you can begin repairs.

If repairing the tire is not an option then you are back to looking for used tractor tires. Just like the name of this web page implies buying wholesale is the way to go and the best way to do that is to get online and find the biggest used tractor tire distributor in your country. You want to locate at least 2 big used tire dealers to compare prices. Check my dealer page for dealers I list a few that I know about.

Now the best case scenario would be to locate the used tires online and get the best price and then to find someone within a few hours driving distance that has similar tires in stock and get him to match the price. Usually he will come close and that’s all you can really ask for. If you can’t find a local guy to drive to then you are going to be faced with a couple issues. First your going to need to get good pictures to visual inspect the tires, take a look at the tire checklist for some tips there. Another issue is going to be shipping the tires, take a look at this link my page on how to ship tires. It is very important and will save you some good money.