RubberMaster Lawn Mower + Turf Tires

Lawn Mower + Turf Tires

Let Northern Tool + Equipment be your destination for quality lawn mower + turf tires! Top brands including Kenda, Marathon, Martin, and Northern Industrial are available in-store and online. This collection offers a wide variety of tire sizes and tread patterns making it easy to find a reliable solution for your lawn tractor. While browsing, you will notice that lawn mower + turf tires are measured using two sizing systems: the two-number and three-number systems. The two-number tire sizing system displays two digits separated by dashes which describe the tire’s rim diameter and tread width. As an example, a 6-1.5 tire has a 6-inch rim diameter and tread width of 1.5 inches. The three-number system displays inflated tire diameter x tread width – rim width. For example, tire size 11x4.00-5 indicates the inflated tire diameter is 11 inches, the tread width is 4 inches, and the rim diameter is five inches. Ply is another unit of measurement buyers may consider while browsing this collection of tires. The term “ply” refers to the thickness of the tire’s walls. Pneumatic turf tires come in 2-ply or 4-ply. A 4-ply tire is stronger, making it more resistant to punctures and capable of supporting more weight. For lawn mowers used to maintain rough terrain, we highly recommend a 4-ply pneumatic tire, or a foam-filled flat-free tire by Marathon.

Once tire size and ply are determined, you will also need to consider what tread category best suits your equipment and property. There are three lawn mower tire tread categories: turf, all-terrain, and ribbed. Turf tread lawn mower tires are the most common of the three categories for their ability to provide traction without damaging the turf being maintained. Turf tread tires are easily identified by their circumferential chevron-patterned tread. All-terrain treaded tires, also called knobby tread tires, have deeper grooves and larger, more aggressive tread blocks resembling an agricultural tire. This tread category is best for loose substrate such as dirt, sand, mud, or rocky soil. Ribbed tread tires make up the final category and are not as commonly used as turf and all-terrain tread patterns due to lesser traction. They feature straight grooves that run parallel to the tire edges which offer stability from sliding sideways. You may be surprised to see completely smooth lawn mower tires in this selection. This style is favorable to landscapers and homeowners with zero-turn mowers as their frictionless design increases the speed and ease with which the machinery turns.