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Read articles →A hands-on owner comparison between stock R4 and aftermarket R14 tires on a Kubota BX23S, built around an actual pull-force test using a scale (R4s peaked at 1,580 lbs, R14s at 2,100+ lbs). Beyond raw numbers, the owner covers ride quality, sidewall durability, mud-clearing, and grass damage on wet slopes. Worth watching for BX23S owners genuinely weighing a tire swap, though note the R4s tested were three years old.
A hobby homesteader owner-operator sharing multi-week real-use impressions from their own property, with no apparent commercial stake except a mention of the local dealer who supplied the R14s.
No. The owner expected to lose some traction for better grass performance but found the R14s dug in so well they could stall the engine, without ever using the diff lock.
Yes, tested on a wet muddy day during first mow of the season, the R14s were definitively easier on the grass than the R4s.
The R4s maxed out at 1,580 lbs of pull, typically settling around 1,300 lbs, while the R14s reached over 2,100 lbs, and 2,300 lbs with added front weight.
Yes, the owner says the R14s ride much smoother, letting them use high range on trails without the rattling and beating they got from the R4s.
