John Deere 997 Tire Size + Front & Rear Tractor Tire Guide

Quick answer:

The John Deere 997 tractor tire size is front 15×6-6 and the rear is 26×12-12.

Front tire15×6-6
Rear tire26×12-12
Front/rear setupDifferent front and rear tire sizes
Tire pressure22 PSI, 20 PSI
Rim diameter6 in front, 12 in rear

John Deere 997 Tire Size Details

Front tire size 15×6-6
Rear tire size 26×12-12
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 12 in
Front rim diameter 6 in
Rear rim diameter 12 in
Approx front overall diameter about 15 in
Approx rear overall diameter about 26 in
Tire pressure 22 PSI, 20 PSI

Tire Size Comparison Chart

Front rim diameter comparison

This model

6 in

Average

17.1 in

Low

4 in

High

50 in

Rear rim diameter comparison

This model

12 in

Average

25.5 in

Low

0 in

High

50 in

John Deere 997 Extra Tire Notes

Tire size note The John Deere 997 uses different front and rear tire sizes in this data: front 15×6-6 (6 in rim, 6 in width) and rear 26×12-12 (12 in rim, 12 in width)
Pressure note For the John Deere 997 with front 15×6-6 and rear 26×12-12 tires, the pressure values captured in the answer are 22 PSI, 20 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 997 data shows front 15×6-6 and rear 26×12-12. 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 deere.com website for official information.