Marathon30326 Flat-Free 13x5.00-6 Tire and Wheel Assembly, Centered Hub, Contractor-Grade Bushings, Replacement Riding Lawn Mower Front Tire, Easy Install Assembly

First off I'll tell you what tires I replaced with these flat free models and hopefully give you some insight if you want to do the same. I replaced the factory tires on my Cub Cadet RZT-S 42" mowing deck. The reason I replaced them was, you guessed it, they kept going flat. Its no fun mowing with a zero turn when you have flat or low filled tires. One caveat of the tire that was a benefit to me but may not be to you is the firmness of the tire. This tire is much harder than the stock air filled tires with the proper air pressure. You feel every bump, divot, imperfection in the lawn much more so with these flat free models. The benefit of the harder tire is the sheer ease of turning the machine. It wasn't hard to turn before but it feels like I have power steering with these new tires. I was concerned the tread pattern would be too aggressive in comparison to the stock tire with the ribbed design but the concern was for nothing. I did not notice any additional wear on the lawn from these tires. The tire size by the numbers is a direct replacement, however in real life, the size of these tires is a bit taller and a bit narrower than the stock tires as indicated by another reviewer. It was no problem in my application but could be if the clearances are tight in your application. The rim/hub size is what needed some work. This was not just a slap on the new tire/rim and away we go routine. The old rim had about a 4" hub with two equal length spacers to take up the slack. The new rim has a 3" hub which means I had to either find different length spacers or go the easy way out and shim the difference with some 3/4" i.d. (inside diameter) washers. I went with the easy way and ended up using 7 washers for each hub, 14 washers total. I ended up putting 4 washers one side of the hub and 3 on the other. Ideally I would have loved putting the equal amount of washer on each side but 8 was too many and 6 was too few. The wheel looks centered, doesn't bind or touch anything, and turns the way it should. I'll tell a little side story to any other Cub Cadet owners out there. First off I use my mower allot, and the conditions are quite aggressive. My lawn is uneven, sandy, rocky, stump filled, it gives the mower a real good workout. The stock rim has a metal bushing and the metal bushing rides on a 3/4" o.d. (outside diameter) metal sleeve. There is a grease zerk on the hub which allows grease to lubricated these two contact points. I lube my machine once a year in the spring including these hubs. The metal sleeve on one side was completely worn through and the other side had deep grooves. These sleeves ran 14 bucks a piece at my local dealer, not cheap but at least they were replaceable. My hope is that these sealed bearings will have a longer life span and prevent damage to those metal sleeves. This damage took place within two years so only time will tell how long these bearings will last.

I was nervous as no one really seems to have the airless 13x5-6 specifically listed for use with the Troy Bilt Tb30r, so I took a chance. Very happy with what arrived and they fit to spec. They might be a 1/2" taller, but hey they don't squish because they are a solid tire. The cauter pins were a bit tight when putting these on but a rubber mallet and a metal punch as an extension helped fix that. (bte the Troy Bilt cauter pins suck. They break very easily.)I'll update again after I get them out for a few hours on handling.

The media could not be loaded. I love that I never have to put air in again. It does slide somewhat when you curve but I can pretty much steer without it doing it now. Works good i recommend it. Price was good it does it job.

I bought this to make a big wide wheel for my boat jack. I cut the small wheel off, welded up forks that would fit this and welded it to the jack. Now I have a jack that will easily move my boat by hand and when the boat ramp gets sanded in, I can drop the jack after I get boat on trailer, and pull boat out of sand with a chain, which you can't do with the small narrow wheels that come with trailer jacks. The tire works good and even when I've put it in a bind, it hasn't acted like it wanted to come off the rim. It's also very nice not having to worry about the tire being aired up or not.

These fit the front of a Troy Built TB30R. The hub is a hair wider than the original. I needed to keep pressure on the wheel while tapping the cotter pin back in with a small hammer. The tires are a little slicker than a regular rubber tire but that only matters if I'm trying to corner faster than I should. The tires can slip a bit along the grass if I'm doing that. Overall, the mower handles like it's new now and I don't have to worry about flats anymore which is great. When I turn completely one way or the other the tires will rub the plastic on the lower part of the foot rest on the mower but it's just a bit and not a huge deal. I would suggest replacing both front wheels/tires at the same time if you can afford it because they do feel completely different than the originals and are a slightly different size.

The tires fit our mower perfect. The last ones dry rotted and went flat. These will never go flat. I’ve only had them a few weeks but so far they are perfect and exactly what I needed.

I just installed these on a RZT-S. You need to add additional axle spacers. For whatever reason, most 3/4 bore axle spacers are 9/16, but I needed 7/16". Found them on Amazon. These worked perfectly! Climax Metal LC-075 Steel Set Screw Collar, Lightweight Zinc Plating, 3/4" Bore Size, 1-1/8" OD, With 1/4-20 x 3/16 Set Screw https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003E7EBNI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1At last, no more flat tires! I often cut back some brambles and the big thorns would go right through the original tires.Would have done the smooth tire, but I have some steep hills, so I went with the tread. I will follow-up after I have mowed a while with how they perform.

I love em! Wish they made them for the rear as well with a place for a key for a axle. I was concerned about ride quality,to my surprise they rode better and left no marks in the yard.The grease fitting on both tires never worked tho. They snap off first time you grease.The grease is made to fill the cavity to lube the 2 bearings on each wheel. No biggie lube them up and some good tape or a rubber plug.