The Cub Cadet LT 2042 tractor tire size is front 15×6-6 and rear 20×9-8.
Front tire15×6-6
Rear tire20×9-8
Front/rear setupDifferent front and rear tire sizes
Tire pressure10 PSI, 14 PSI
Rim diameter6 in front, 8 in rear
Ballast35 gal
Cub Cadet LT 2042 Tire Size Details
Front tire size
15×6-6
Rear tire size
20×9-8
Front/rear setup
Different front and rear tire sizes
Front tire construction
Flotation/implement tire
Rear tire construction
Flotation/implement tire
Front section width
6 in
Rear section width
9 in
Front rim diameter
6 in
Rear rim diameter
8 in
Approx front overall diameter
about 15 in
Approx rear overall diameter
about 20 in
Tire pressure
10 PSI, 14 PSI
Loaded rear tire ballast / fluid capacity
35 gal
Tire Size Comparison Chart
Front rim diameter comparison
This model
6 in
Average
7 in
Low
6 in
High
10 in
Rear rim diameter comparison
This model
8 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 LT 2042 Extra Tire Notes
Tire size note
The Cub Cadet LT 2042 uses different front and rear tire sizes in this data: front 15×6-6 (6 in rim, 6 in width) and rear 20×9-8 (8 in rim, 9 in width)
Pressure note
For the Cub Cadet LT 2042 with front 15×6-6 and rear 20×9-8 tires, the pressure values captured in the answer are 10 PSI, 14 PSI. Tire pressure is load-dependent, so use this as a reference value rather than a universal setting
Ballast note
For the Cub Cadet LT 2042 rear 20×9-8 tires, the ballast figure captured in the answer is 35 gal. Liquid ballast capacity can change by tire brand, fill percentage, wheel setup and ballast fluid type
Front/rear matching note
The Cub Cadet LT 2042 data shows front 15×6-6 and rear 20×9-8. 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.
