Front Ag Tires:
My PERSONAL opinion:
Unless you have a driven front axle (MFWD) ag tires do not belong on the front of any tractor. Steering is best acomplished with a ribbed steering tire.
The practice of running ag tires in non-driven applications has been around for a long time, but ususlly for one of 2 reasons....1) Ground driven metering systems (planters, fertlizer spreaders, manure spreaders, and trip lifts on old plows) 2) No suitable non-driven style tire is/was available/affordable in the given size (used combine tires on auger wagons, fertlizer carts, etc.)
Don't get me wrong, if you want ags on the front of your machine, go ahead and do what you think is best...everyone is entitled to have their machine "their way". I'm going to stick with high traction turfs (like the MultiTrac CS) or tri-ribs on my machines.
.....I'm still waiting for my 2 "ultimate" tires to be made..... 10.50 Firestone 23 deg. (deep lug) ags for the rear, and 16x6.50 4 rib steering tires........oh well, wish in one hand...$%^& in the other........