Bobcat tires for the Haf

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:06 pm

Getting ready for Calico, I reshod my Swiss Haf for offroading in rocks with some Bobcat tires. I had once tried Carlisle 6-12 Super Lugs (2 ply,very common and very bouncy). I have been using 185/80R -13 All Trax winter tires on Fiat wheels for the road (I am very happy with these).

A dealer on ebay specializing in equipment tires found these, and seem to meet all the spec for the need. These are 5.70 -12 ( same physical size as a Semperit 165-12), 6 ply rating and a load range of 1400lbs plus. With the little that I have run these, they are very smooth compared to the Super Lugs, where you could easily lose your lunch after hitting the road on them

All Trax

5.70-12 a Bobcat tire ( yes, the lugs are that deep!)

After so many years of running the All Traxs, these tires seem small

And a comparison of the height difference

Size for size, the sidewalls and beads seems heavier than the Michelin XZLs on the Pink Cow ( why not, they're made for skid steers)

. Just they do not have a highway rating

Dave Dunn

btw Randy, the Haf is setup for the ARB too.

Profpinz · Post by **Profpinz** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:47 pm

They look just the part Dave ....Excellent!

HafWit · Post by **HafWit** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:27 am

Dave,
Those new Bobcat tires look great! I'm going to have to replace the lug tires on my Haflinger at some point soon, and if you are happy with your tires, I may want to get some as well. Who on ebay was selling them--I looked there but didn't find any in that size.

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:10 pm

Greg
This an old auction, but has a contact phone number..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0024533102

Rubber track Center, 866 313-2180
He is in Palmdale/ Lancaster area, and is a broker for industrial tires. I told him what I was looking for and the parameters, and this was what he came back with. He faxed the spec sheet to my shop, I could scan it and email it to you.
You do not want any of the 7.00 -12s, as they are over 26 1/2 ". He was thinking a 6.50-12 would be correct, but didn't find any. ...

Dave Dunn

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:41 pm

Well, Calico has come and gone, and the skid steer tires proved how tough they are.

This is the worse of the tire damage

This rim didn't fair as well ,but even with a 3/4" dent at the edge of the rim, it never broke the bead, or lost air.

These are a couple of pics of the skid steer tires next to the 185/80-13 All Trax tires I use for the road.

After 2 days of running these at Calico, I feel very good about these tires in some very unforgiving rocks. The on road ride is better than chevron tires I had used in the past, but nowhere near that of the street tires I use, and braking seems a bit less ( probably because of the lower amount of road contact of the tread)

Dave Dunn

SDPintheLBC · Post by **SDPintheLBC** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:52 pm

David Dunn wrote: You do not want any of the 7.00 -12s, as they are over 26 1/2 ".
Dave Dunn

Is 26-1/2" the max OD for off-road?

Thanks,

HafWit · Post by **HafWit** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:33 pm

On my Swiss Haflinger, it looks like 26 inches is about the maximum with the corner of the battery box being the first metal that would make contact. Again, that is with the tire sitting on level ground without any articulation.

Greg

SDPintheLBC · Post by **SDPintheLBC** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:57 am

Ok, thanks.