I have an older Scotts riding mower that has the original 15x6.5-6.0 tires, which have rotted. I just went to Lowes and bought replacement wheel/tire sets, but they're 15x6.0-6.0.
I pulled the old wheels off and tried to slide the new wheels on and they don't fit on the axle. The hub hole is too small, won't go on.
Since the original size 15x6.5-6.0 tires are hard to find, I'm wondering if I can take the new 15x6.0-6.0 tires off of the new wheels and fit them onto my old 15x6.5-6.0 wheels. Will they fit?
By the way, what do all of those numbers indicate?
2007-09-03 11:26:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The 15 is the surface and the 6.5 is the wheel diameter. The 15x6.0 will not fit on the 15x 6.5 wheels. The diameter of the wheel will be too large. There is a bushing in the wheel that you may be able to change to fit your axle or ream it out to fit depending on the size difference.
I just looked at tiresunlimited.com and they have 6.5" tires. They may not have the 15x6.5 but they have 13x6.5 and 16x6.5. You may have to adjust the deck height but they would fit your wheels. 1ststoptires.com is another site that has 6.5" tires.
2007-09-03 13:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are the tire and wheel dimensions, because of the reduced tire width you may need to use a short spacer or a couple large washers but if the axle is threaded as some of these older models are you may be able to enlarge the hole with a long drill bit and a drill press, if these are your rear tires as I am assuming they are you may not be able to adapt the tires to your old hub because of the slight lip you might end up with, even if you can do it you will need to procure the use of a tire removal tool as will as an installation tool, usually you can take the tire to a tire shop such as goodyear and they will refit the tires for you for a very reasonable price, you also have the option of returning the inccorect wheel and having the original rotted tire off of the hub and special order the proper tire.
2007-09-03 11:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by silencetheevil8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The numbers are the dimensions of the tire, but there is no way of knowing if the new will fit your old until you try. If you are talking about the "rims" of the old tires and fitting them with the new tires, try measuring the old "rim" diameter versus the "new" rim diameter, if they are the same size then it should work! Hope this helps.
2007-09-03 11:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Owners manual , John Deere site , or look at the side of the tire for the recommended pressure
2016-05-20 06:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the lawnmower site to be sure. you may be able to fing the tires there also and i am sure home depot or walmart can order the size you need.
2007-09-03 11:31:03 · answer #5 · answered by tigercub1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a good question, I was wondering the same thing myself
2016-08-24 14:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by chanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋