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Read articles →This is a short dealer walkaround focused narrowly on one option: R4 industrial tires on a Kubota M5-111, shown parked next to a similarly specced used unit for comparison. Mike explains why buyers choose R4s over R1 ag tires (lower height clearance, better concrete wear, gentler on lawns/gravel) and the tradeoffs (less ground clearance, roughly 8-9 inches less loader lift height). No walkaround of controls, no operation, no pricing shown on camera.
Posted by a dealership (Skelton's Equipment) representative, so the framing leans toward explaining an order option rather than an independent, hands-on review.
R4 tires lower the tractor's height clearance for fitting under buildings, wear better on concrete, and are friendlier on surfaces like lawns and gravel compared to R1 agricultural tires.
The tractor sits lower with less ground clearance, and loader lift height is roughly 8 to 9 inches shorter than with R1 tires.
No, R4 tires don't have as good traction as R1 tires, but they work as a good hybrid option for some users.
