John Deere 6R 140 Tire Size + Front & Rear Tractor Tire Guide

Quick answer:

The John Deere 6R 140 tractor tire size is front 16.9-30 and the rear is 14.9-24.

Front tire16.9-30
Rear tire14.9-24
Front/rear setupDifferent front and rear tire sizes
Tire pressure35 PSI, 18 PSI
Rim diameter30 in front, 24 in rear
Ballast50 gal

John Deere 6R 140 Tire Size Details

Front tire size 16.9-30
Rear tire size 14.9-24
Front/rear setup Different front and rear tire sizes
Replacement tire size Front 420/85R28, Rear 520/85R38
R1 ag tire size 420/70R24, 540/65R34
Front tire construction Bias/imperial tire
Rear tire construction Bias/imperial tire
Front section width 16.9 in
Rear section width 14.9 in
Front rim diameter 30 in
Rear rim diameter 24 in
Tire pressure 35 PSI, 18 PSI
Loaded rear tire ballast / fluid capacity 50 gal

Tire Size Comparison Chart

Front rim diameter comparison

This model

30 in

Average

17.1 in

Low

4 in

High

50 in

Rear rim diameter comparison

This model

24 in

Average

25.5 in

Low

0 in

High

50 in

John Deere 6R 140 Extra Tire Notes

Tire size note The John Deere 6R 140 uses different front and rear tire sizes in this data: front 16.9-30 (30 in rim, 16.9 in width) and rear 14.9-24 (24 in rim, 14.9 in width)
Pressure note For the John Deere 6R 140 with front 16.9-30 and rear 14.9-24 tires, the pressure values captured in the answer are 35 PSI, 18 PSI. Tire pressure is load-dependent, so use this as a reference value rather than a universal setting
Ballast note For the John Deere 6R 140 rear 14.9-24 tires, the ballast figure captured in the answer is 50 gal. Liquid ballast capacity can change by tire brand, fill percentage, wheel setup and ballast fluid type
Front/rear matching note The John Deere 6R 140 data shows front 16.9-30 and rear 14.9-24. 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.