John Deere 6M 240 Tire Size + Front & Rear Tractor Tire Guide

Quick answer:

The John Deere 6M 240 tractor tire size is front 16×6.50-8 and the rear is 480/80R46.

Front tire16×6.50-8
Rear tire480/80R46
Front/rear setupDifferent front and rear tire sizes
Tire pressure30 PSI, 18 PSI
Rim diameter8 in front, 46 in rear

John Deere 6M 240 Tire Size Details

Front tire size 16×6.50-8
Rear tire size 480/80R46
Front/rear setup Different front and rear tire sizes
Original factory tire size Front 420/85R30, Rear 480/80R46
Replacement tire size Front 420/85R30, Rear 480/80R46
R1 ag tire size 420/85R30, 480/80R46
Front tire construction Flotation/implement tire
Rear tire construction Metric radial
Front section width 6.5 in
Rear section width 480 mm
Rear aspect ratio 80%
Front rim diameter 8 in
Rear rim diameter 46 in
Approx front overall diameter about 16 in
Approx rear overall diameter about 76.2 in
Tire pressure 30 PSI, 18 PSI

Tire Size Comparison Chart

Front rim diameter comparison

This model

8 in

Average

17.1 in

Low

4 in

High

50 in

Rear rim diameter comparison

This model

46 in

Average

25.5 in

Low

0 in

High

50 in

John Deere 6M 240 Extra Tire Notes

Tire size note The John Deere 6M 240 uses different front and rear tire sizes in this data: front 16×6.50-8 (8 in rim, 6.5 in width) and rear 480/80R46 (46 in rim, 480 mm width)
Pressure note For the John Deere 6M 240 with front 16×6.50-8 and rear 480/80R46 tires, the pressure values captured in the answer are 30 PSI, 18 PSI. Tire pressure is load-dependent, so use this as a reference value rather than a universal setting
Front/rear matching note The John Deere 6M 240 data shows front 16×6.50-8 and rear 480/80R46. 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 deere.com website for official information.