The Cub Cadet 1606 tractor tire size is front 16×6.50-8 and rear 6-12. Other tire setup data found for this model includes Front 4.00-8, Rear 6-12; Front 23×10.50-12, Rear 16×6.50-8, so confirm the wheel option before ordering.
Front tire16×6.50-8
Rear tire6-12
Front/rear setupDifferent front and rear tire sizes
Tire pressure15 PSI, 14 PSI
Rim diameter8 in front, 12 in rear
Other setup foundFront 4.00-8, Rear 6-12; Front 23×10.50-12, Rear 16×6.50-8
Cub Cadet 1606 Tire Size Details
Front tire size
16×6.50-8
Rear tire size
6-12
Front/rear setup
Different front and rear tire sizes
Other tire setup found
Front 4.00-8, Rear 6-12
Replacement tire size
Front 23×10.50-12, Rear 16×6.50-8
Front tire construction
Flotation/implement tire
Rear tire construction
Bias/imperial tire
Front section width
6.5 in
Rear section width
6 in
Front rim diameter
8 in
Rear rim diameter
12 in
Approx front overall diameter
about 16 in
Tire pressure
15 PSI, 14 PSI
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 1606 Extra Tire Notes
Tire size note
The Cub Cadet 1606 uses different front and rear tire sizes in this data: front 16×6.50-8 (8 in rim, 6.5 in width) and rear 6-12 (12 in rim, 6 in width)
Multiple setup note
This data has more than one tire setup for the Cub Cadet 1606. The main front/rear listing is Front 16×6.50-8, Rear 6-12. Other setup data found: Front 4.00-8, Rear 6-12; Front 23×10.50-12, Rear 16×6.50-8. This usually means different wheel, axle, turf/ag/industrial, or market options rather than one universal tire size
Pressure note
For the Cub Cadet 1606 with front 16×6.50-8 and rear 6-12 tires, the pressure values captured in the answer are 15 PSI, 14 PSI. Tire pressure is load-dependent, so use this as a reference value rather than a universal setting
Front/rear matching note
The Cub Cadet 1606 data shows front 16×6.50-8 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.
