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Michelin vs. Firestone tractor tires -tug of war
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ksdave
Posted 4/3/2008 19:59 (#349345 - in reply to #348356)
Subject: Re: Michelin vs. Firestone tractor tires -tug of war


I have another angle. Tires that I am aware of from different companies can have different loaded rolling circumferences even though they are the same "size". I would bet the Firestone is a little bigger around and therefore travels a little farther at a given engine speed. If they are maintaining a constant engine speed, they are probably not working the tractors very hard so slip is less of an issue. Just guessing but.....
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