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At Kenwood Tire, we carry a complete line of trailer, skid-steer, lawn, and garden tires for landscapers and contractors -- If we don't have what you need in stock, we'll get it!

Frequently asked questions about trailer, turf, and skid-steer tires.

 1. What is the tire size? (Located on the sidewall of the tire)

• Overall Diameter x Section width x Rim diameter - The most common way tires are measured for slow speed applications. A 24 x 12.00-12 tire is 24” in diameter, 12” width and has a 12” rim diameter.

• Section Width / Section Height x Rim Diameter - Used on a lot of go-cart or hand truck tires. You will see 4.10/3.50-6 on the tire. This means the tire is 4.1” in width, 3.5” in tire height (rim to outer edge) with a 6” rim height.

• Comparison - 4.10/3.50-6 written the first way would be 13 x 4.10-6. To get the 13, add the tire height to the rim height to the tire height again. 

Each manufacturer has their own set of tolerances when it comes to dimensions. Because of this, you can compare 2 tires; one from each manufacturer and see that the height/width doesn’t match exactly. That’s why we recommend buying tires in sets of two from the same manufacturer.

If you replace a single tire or mix brands, check that the blades' tips under the deck are still at the same height after the installation to ensure an even cut.

2. Which brands and tread-designs are best?

Just about all trailer, lawn and garden, and skid-steer tires are made in China.

At Kenwood Tire, we carry a complete line of Carlisle and TBC brand tires. Carlisle is the most common and consistently available tire brand used in the lawn and garden industry, but TBC is making a strong push because of their lower prices.

The most common commercial lawnmower tread is the Turf Saver, commonly used on residential tractors and commercial walk behind mowers. The smooth and rib treads are used on many front caster wheels. Since the caster wheels do not drive the unit, no tread is needed.

Trailer tires are specially designed to carry more load. Trailer tires also use optimized tread compounds for improved rolling resistance and computer-designed tire profiles to improve resistance to heat build-up.

 3. Can I Install these tires myself?

Most tires today are tubeless tires. This means the tire seats on the rim when filled with air.

With many of these tires coming in containers from China, they are often packaged in a flattened state making seating the tire a little tricky. Try setting it out in the sunshine for a while and the heat will bring the natural form back to the tire allowing it to seat easier.

Try to maintain proper air pressure in your tires. Ask us about nitrogen, because tires with different pressure levels will cause the deck to be uneven.

Tires filled to max pressure can be rough riding on the bumpy terrain. We recommend setting your tires to 80% of the max listed on the tire. This helps the tires absorb impact better creating a smoother ride for you and the road/lawn.

Let us show you how to buy the right and get the most from your tires.

Ask us anything! Shop us online and get a fully-installed price on a huge selection of passenger, performance, 4X4, and commercial tires.

Shop local to save time & money on tires for your landscape and lawn-care business; you can rely on us to get your tires done right, on time, the first time!

Kenwood Tire & Auto Service is located at 118 S.Main St. in West Bridgewater, across from Good Days Restaurant on Rt. 28. 

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