The John Deere 55 tractor tire size is front 6-12 and the rear is 4.80×4.00-8.
Front tire6-12
Rear tire4.80×4.00-8
Front/rear setupDifferent front and rear tire sizes
Tire pressure30 PSI, 36 PSI
Rim diameter12 in front, 8 in rear
John Deere 55 Tire Size Details
Front tire size
6-12
Rear tire size
4.80×4.00-8
Front/rear setup
Different front and rear tire sizes
Original factory tire size
Front 7-12, Rear 11.2-16
R1 ag tire size
13.6-28, 6.00-16
Front tire construction
Bias/imperial tire
Rear tire construction
Flotation/implement tire
Front section width
6 in
Rear section width
4 in
Front rim diameter
12 in
Rear rim diameter
8 in
Approx rear overall diameter
about 4.8 in
Tire pressure
30 PSI, 36 PSI
Tire Size Comparison Chart
Front rim diameter comparison
This model
12 in
Average
17.1 in
Low
4 in
High
50 in
Rear rim diameter comparison
This model
8 in
Average
25.5 in
Low
0 in
High
50 in
John Deere 55 Extra Tire Notes
Tire size note
The John Deere 55 uses different front and rear tire sizes in this data: front 6-12 (12 in rim, 6 in width) and rear 4.80×4.00-8 (8 in rim, 4 in width)
Pressure note
For the John Deere 55 with front 6-12 and rear 4.80×4.00-8 tires, the pressure values captured in the answer are 30 PSI, 36 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 55 data shows front 6-12 and rear 4.80×4.00-8. 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 deere.com website for official information.
