The Cub Cadet 1020 tractor tire size is front 6.50-16 and rear 23×8.50-12. Other tire setup data found for this model includes Front 15×6-6, Rear 18×8.5-8; Front 23×10.50-12, Rear 23×8.50-12, so confirm the wheel option before ordering.
Front tire6.50-16
Rear tire23×8.50-12
Front/rear setupDifferent front and rear tire sizes
Tire pressure15 PSI, 18 PSI
Rim diameter16 in front, 12 in rear
Ballast12 gal
Other setup foundFront 15×6-6, Rear 18×8.5-8; Front 23×10.50-12, Rear 23×8.50-12
Cub Cadet 1020 Tire Size Details
Front tire size
6.50-16
Rear tire size
23×8.50-12
Front/rear setup
Different front and rear tire sizes
Other tire setup found
Front 15×6-6, Rear 18×8.5-8
R1 ag tire size
Front 23×10.50-12, Rear 23×8.50-12
Front tire construction
Bias/imperial tire
Rear tire construction
Flotation/implement tire
Front section width
6.5 in
Rear section width
8.5 in
Front rim diameter
16 in
Rear rim diameter
12 in
Approx rear overall diameter
about 23 in
Tire pressure
15 PSI, 18 PSI
Loaded rear tire ballast / fluid capacity
12 gal
Tire Size Comparison Chart
Front rim diameter comparison
This model
16 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 1020 Extra Tire Notes
Tire size note
The Cub Cadet 1020 uses different front and rear tire sizes in this data: front 6.50-16 (16 in rim, 6.5 in width) and rear 23×8.50-12 (12 in rim, 8.5 in width)
Multiple setup note
This data has more than one tire setup for the Cub Cadet 1020. The main front/rear listing is Front 6.50-16, Rear 23×8.50-12. Other setup data found: Front 15×6-6, Rear 18×8.5-8; Front 23×10.50-12, Rear 23×8.50-12. This usually means different wheel, axle, turf/ag/industrial, or market options rather than one universal tire size
Pressure note
For the Cub Cadet 1020 with front 6.50-16 and rear 23×8.50-12 tires, the pressure values captured in the answer are 15 PSI, 18 PSI. Tire pressure is load-dependent, so use this as a reference value rather than a universal setting
Ballast note
For the Cub Cadet 1020 rear 23×8.50-12 tires, the ballast figure captured in the answer is 12 gal. Liquid ballast capacity can change by tire brand, fill percentage, wheel setup and ballast fluid type
Front/rear matching note
The Cub Cadet 1020 data shows front 6.50-16 and rear 23×8.50-12. 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.
