The Cub Cadet 86 tractor tire size is front 4.00-8 and rear 6-12.
Front tire4.00-8
Rear tire6-12
Front/rear setupDifferent front and rear tire sizes
Tire pressure15 PSI, 25 PSI
Rim diameter8 in front, 12 in rear
Ballast17 gal
Cub Cadet 86 Tire Size Details
Front tire size
4.00-8
Rear tire size
6-12
Front/rear setup
Different front and rear tire sizes
Front tire construction
Bias/imperial tire
Rear tire construction
Bias/imperial tire
Front section width
4 in
Rear section width
6 in
Front rim diameter
8 in
Rear rim diameter
12 in
Tire pressure
15 PSI, 25 PSI
Loaded rear tire ballast / fluid capacity
17 gal
Tire Size Comparison Chart
Front rim diameter comparison
This model
8 in
Average
7 in
Low
6 in
High
10 in
Rear rim diameter comparison
This model
12 in
Average
10 in
Low
8 in
High
12 in
Benchmarks use typical low, average and high rim diameters for the lawn/garden tractor category, not scraped low/high outliers.
Cub Cadet 86 Extra Tire Notes
Tire size note
The Cub Cadet 86 uses different front and rear tire sizes in this data: front 4.00-8 (8 in rim, 4 in width) and rear 6-12 (12 in rim, 6 in width)
Pressure note
For the Cub Cadet 86 with front 4.00-8 and rear 6-12 tires, the pressure values captured in the answer are 15 PSI, 25 PSI. Tire pressure is load-dependent, so use this as a reference value rather than a universal setting
Ballast note
For the Cub Cadet 86 rear 6-12 tires, the ballast figure captured in the answer is 17 gal. Liquid ballast capacity can change by tire brand, fill percentage, wheel setup and ballast fluid type
Front/rear matching note
The Cub Cadet 86 data shows front 4.00-8 and rear 6-12. When changing either size, front/rear rolling circumference and lead/lag need to stay within the correct range
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Tire sizes can change by year, axle, wheel/rim option, tyre brand, tread type and local market. Please check the tire sidewall, operator manual and official www.cubcadet.com website for official information.
