9.00-13 Tyres

David DeWeese · #1 16-04-09, 03:35

Hi,
As I also need a set of the 9.00-13" tires, I have been chasing a lead that just possibly came to a dead-end for me, but maybe not for those who need them in Europe.
Trelleborg in Sweden lists them on their website. They are listed as the size 260/90-13TL, tread pattern AF302. Under this size listing it remarks that these "replace 9.00-13". It lists the tires and tubes in their downloadable "Standard Implement Brochure".
Talked to the manager of their Agricultural Division for North America today. He said that this size had never been imported into the U.S., but were available in Europe and were made for Trelleborg in Sri Lanka.
Having said this, there are Trelleborg tire dealers in the US, and they do import all of their stock. Will try and get more information on importing some of these tires into the U.S. to a Trelleborg dealer. They are rated as agricultural, so shouldn't be a problem with DOT.
If I get a positive response I will let everybody know.
Would post a link to their website, but can't get it to work for me.
Thanks, David

Grant Bowker · #2 16-04-09, 04:06

I entered here:
http://www.trelleborg.com/en/wheelsystems/Home/
and was able to get to their downloads page.

I find that many companies have limited content in the country specific sites for countries that they view as secondary markets (or worse).

Hanno Spoelstra · #3 16-04-09, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by David DeWeese

I have been chasing a lead that just possibly came to a dead-end for me, but maybe not for those who need them in Europe.
Trelleborg in Sweden lists them on their website. They are listed as the size 260/90-13TL, tread pattern AF302. Under this size listing it remarks that these "replace 9.00-13". It lists the tires and tubes in their downloadable "Standard Implement Brochure".

David,

Interesting! I thought I had seen a reference to Swedish 13" tyres before, and indeed after searching long I found the quote I was looking for. Tony however was referring to Victor tyres of Sweeden

Anyhow, here are the relevant data and links from www.trelleborg.com

Quote:

AF302
The new Implement tires are metric size marked, tubeless and Load/Speed index rated, which gives a higher load capacity and higher permitted speed (40-50 kph) than previous tires.
The tires are recommended for trailers and other agricultural Implements such as spreaders, balers, ploughs, drills etc.

Trelleborg Implement Standard Broschure
Visual Product Folder

Hanno Spoelstra · #4 16-04-09, 14:47

A quick search yielded the 260/90-13 (9.00-13) Trelleborg AF302 is available in Holland for EUR 167,00 excl taxes. (ref. http://www.middelbos.nl/banden-en-wi...plement/13inch)

H.

Alex van de Wetering · #5 16-04-09, 15:14

Interesting..... David, thanks for the info regarding the Trelleborg tires.

I did a similar search as Hanno for dealers here in West-Europe and found that Agri-tyres direct in the UK offer the AF302 for 81,14 GBP.

http://www.agrityresdirect.co.uk/ind...er&sortby=Size

Quote:

Tim,
Will add your name and quantity to the list. As far as I can tell they are the tread as shown in your pictures.

That would be great and certainly has me thinking!

David DeWeese · #6 16-04-09, 16:59

No problem, Alex. That's what we are all here for, isn't it. To help each other out, right?

So......, which kind soul would be willing to help a brother out in getting a set of these to Texas?

Thanks, David

David DeWeese · #7 23-04-09, 02:11

Well, after trying every possible source in North America for getting some of the Trelleborg tires, I think my ship finally came in!
After multiple calls and e-mails, I talked with a nice lady at the Trelleborg Agricultural Division office who took pity on me, and gave me a good contact. This contact gave me another contact in Dallas who did some checking for me....
Got a call back this morning. Well, apparently Trelleborg in Sweden has received enough interest in the 260/90-13's that they are importing,....1200 of them!

Told my contact that they would be lucky to sell 100 of them between both the U.S. and Canada combined, but he said they must have another reason for bringing them in such numbers. Maybe for a new agricultural product line.
They will be delivered to a distribution warehouse in the Southern U.S. late June to middle of July.

The catch is that the Trelleborg dealers in the U.S. are all wholesale dealers only, selling to farm equipment manufacturers and such. There are no retail outlets....
Well, me being a Texas car dealer, I was accepted as a tire dealer by the Trelleborg wholesale outlet in Dallas.

I'm going to cross my fingers and wait until they arrive. I only wanted six tires, but if this actually happens, there will be more than enough of these tires for everyone who needs them.
Thanks David

Hanno Spoelstra · #8 24-04-09, 01:06

For those in the UK looking for MRF 9.00-13 tyres, see HMVF for good news:

Quote:

We are the importers for MRF tyres in the UK and can supply 9.00 x 13 sandgrip tyres. A production run is taking place next month so if anyone needs any this is the time to order them as not sure when next production run will take place We are just setting up our new website which will have all details but if you e-mail me i can forward specs a picture and specs. I do not have final price as yet but expect then to be around the £85 mark. Please spread the word as need to get anyone who wants them to get an order in over the next few weeks.

Rgds
Donald
ToTec Tyres