Finding tyres for Ransomes Multimower 3.50-7

[vhgmcbuddy]

Folks on this forum have already kindly identified a gearbox as belonging to a Ransomes Multimower. I’m using this for a home-built garden tractor, which I should get done with few problems. However, one issue I face is wheels and tyres. The original split rim wheels had tyres that were totally perished, leaving the markings 3.50-7 only just visible. The rims are salvageable but I may go down another route as I would prefer better ground clearance, and tyres in this size appear unobtainable (in the UK). Lawn tyres would be okay, but I’d prefer a more aggressive tread.

1. Am I correct in thinking 3.50-7 are very hard to find?
2. Would the rims accept something else?
3. Perhaps I should fabricate something to accept more widely available wheels – any suggestions for something widely available and cheap?

Thanks in advance

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[charlie]

A 7″ wheel does sound an odd size.

[wristpin]

Try Martyn Channer, he breaks and refurbs a lot of Ransomes equipment, mainly gangs, but you never know.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Agreed. Not impossible to find, but definitely makes it more difficult and expensive.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks for the suggestion.

I’m tending towards adapting some wheelbarrow wheels for now. If it turns out well I could always change to something “better” at a later date.

[jtg1]

i believe all terrain tyres do do them

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