Case, Case IH & Mahindra Tractor and TLB Tyres in Durban
If you're running a Case IH Puma on the land, a Case 580 TLB on a construction site, or a Mahindra doing both jobs, getting the tyre size wrong isn't a small mistake. On a 4WD unit, a mismatched front-to-rear ratio throws off the drivetrain and can genuinely damage the transfer case over time. ForknTire supplies and fits tyres for all three from our Pinetown base, covering tractors on KZN farms and TLBs on construction and civil sites across the region.
Based at 6 Schenk Rd, Pinetown. Phone 031 702 6335. Open during normal business hours, with mobile fitting available across the greater Durban region.
Case IH: Puma, Magnum and Maxxum Ranges
Case IH’s row-crop and utility lines turn up often on larger KZN operations, and the tyre spread across them is wider than most owners expect. A Puma 150 typically runs something like a 540/65R28 front with a 650/65R38 rear, while a Puma 260 steps up to 600/65R28 and 650/65R42. Move to the Magnum series and you’re often into 480/80R42 or larger rear fitments, sometimes with dual wheels for row-crop or high-flotation work. These aren’t fixed numbers — Case IH has changed spec across model years, and dealer-fitted options vary the picture further. Bring us your model and year, or better yet the sidewall of what’s currently fitted, and we’ll confirm the correct match rather than guessing from a spec sheet that may not apply to your specific unit.
Radial construction dominates this range now, and for good reason on a tractor doing road transport between fields — better fuel economy, less soil compaction, and a smoother ride than the older bias-ply options still knocking about on second-hand machines. If you’ve got an older Case IH still on bias tyres, we stock those too; there’s no need to force a radial conversion unless you’re chasing the fuel and compaction benefits specifically.
Mahindra: 6000, 7500, 8600 and OJA Series
Mahindra’s SA tractor range runs from the compact OJA series through to the 6000, 7500 and 8600 Series workhorses that make up most of the brand’s local farm fleet. Tyre sizing follows fairly standard agricultural conventions here — front sizes in the 9.5-24 to 12.4-24 range depending on the model, rear sizes stepping up through 16.9-30, 18.4-30 and similar for the larger 8600 units. The OJA compacts run smaller again, closer to 6.00-16 front and 12.4-24 rear on some configurations.
Where we see the most enquiries is dual-purpose farms running Mahindra tractors on both tilled land and yard or road work. That’s usually a conversation about tread pattern rather than size — a deep-lug R1 for maximum traction in wet soil, versus an R4 industrial pattern if the tractor spends real time on gravel and hardstanding. We’ll talk you through which makes sense for how the tractor’s actually used, not just what came fitted from the dealer.
TLB Tyres for Case and Mahindra Backhoe Loaders
Case 580 Series and Related Models
Case’s 580 TLB line (580B through to the current 580N and Super N) is one of the most common backhoe loaders on KZN construction and civil sites, and the tyre sizing is more consistent across the range than the tractor side. Most 580-series units run a front tyre around 12.5/80-18 (2WD units are sometimes 11L-16), with rears sitting at 19.5L-24 across the bulk of the model years — though older E and K-series units occasionally show up on 16.9×24 or 17.5Lx24 rears depending on prior ownership history. If you’re not certain which your machine takes, the safest route is the sidewall marking rather than the model badge alone, since decades of the same basic 580 chassis means tyre history varies more than model year would suggest.
Mahindra EarthMaster VX90
Mahindra’s EarthMaster VX90 has a real, growing footprint on KZN sites, sold through dealers with local parts and warranty backing. As a 4WD backhoe loader in the same general size class as a Case 580, it takes broadly similar tyre categories — industrial-pattern fronts and heavy-lug rears sized to the axle and loader configuration. Because the VX90 is a newer arrival to the SA market than the long-running Case 580, fewer independent suppliers stock sizes for it as a default — worth checking with us directly rather than assuming standard TLB stock covers it automatically.
Getting the Right TLB Tyre
TLB tyres take more punishment than most agricultural fitments — kerbs, rubble, broken tarmac, and constant pivot-steer scrubbing all shorten tyre life faster than field work does. Most enquiries fall into standard front/rear replacement, or a step up to a heavier-duty industrial tread for sites with a lot of rubble and demolition debris. Send us the model and current sizes and we’ll match tread pattern to what the machine actually does day to day, not just what’s cheapest to stock.
Why KZN Operators Choose ForknTire for Tractor and TLB Tyres
We stock what's actually running locally.
KwaZulu-Natal’s mix of farms and construction sites means a steady flow of Case IH tractors, Case TLBs and Mahindra units of both kinds. We keep common sizes for all three in stock at Pinetown rather than ordering in every time.
We fit, we don't just sell.
A tyre badly seated on the rim, or a dual-wheel spacer set up wrong, causes vibration and uneven wear that shows up months later as a bigger bill. Our technicians handle fitment and balancing on-site or at our Schenk Road workshop.
We're straight about what you actually need.
If your current tyres have another season in them, we’ll say so. If a cheaper import tyre will genuinely do the job for a low-hours machine, we’ll tell you that too rather than pushing the premium option by default.
We work around your schedule.
Planting season and a stalled construction site both cost money when equipment stands idle, so where possible we hold stock rather than sourcing on demand for common sizes.
Customer Success Stories
How It Works
Most jobs follow the same straightforward path. No drama, no surprise charges.
Tell us what you're running
Model, year, and current tyre sizes if you have them — a photo of the sidewall is often the fastest route to an accurate quote. Takes a few minutes on the phone or via WhatsApp.
We confirm the correct fitment.
Because Case IH, Case TLBs and Mahindra all run several tyre specs across model years, we cross-check against your specific unit rather than assuming from the model name alone.
You get a quote with fitment included.
Pricing covers the tyre and installation, so there's no separate line item you weren't expecting. Usually same-day.
We schedule fitment.
Bring the machine to Pinetown, or we come to you where the job allows — this matters most when a tractor can't stand idle during planting, or a TLB is holding up a site programme. Most standard replacements take under an hour per axle.
Balancing and final check
Dual-wheel and larger flotation fitments get a final check on spacing and torque before we hand the machine back. Included in the fitment time above, not billed separately.
Follow-up guidance.
We'll flag anything else worth watching, uneven wear on another tyre, a slow leak starting elsewhere, so you're not back here again in three months for something we could've caught.
Service Areas
ForknTire is based at 6 Schenk Rd, Pinetown, and covers farms, construction sites and civil operations across the greater Durban area, the KZN Midlands, and the North Coast. On-site fitting is available for both tractor and TLB tyres where the job doesn't need workshop equipment — call ahead to confirm we can reach your site and roughly when. Further afield in KZN, it's usually more efficient to bring the machine to Pinetown; ask when you call and we'll give you a straight answer either way.
Pricing
Pricing depends on size, construction (radial versus bias, or standard versus heavy-duty industrial tread for TLBs), and brand — a compact OJA tractor tyre and a Case 580 rear TLB tyre aren’t in the same conversation price-wise. Rather than publish a number that’s wrong for most enquiries, we quote per model and size once we know what you’re running.
What moves the price: tyre size, construction type, tread pattern, and whether it’s a single fitment or a dual-wheel set. New versus part-worn options are available depending on stock.
Payment: cash, EFT and card accepted at time of fitment. Larger farm or contractor accounts can arrange invoicing — ask when you call.
Getting a quote: call or WhatsApp with your model and sizes and we’ll typically have a price back to you the same day, sooner if the size is one we stock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common sizes are usually in stock at Pinetown — Puma and Magnum front and rear fittings on the tractor side, and 580-series front and rear sizes on the TLB side. Less common sizes, older models, or specialist flotation and industrial tyres may need a few days to source; we'll tell you upfront which category your size falls into.
Not quite — Case IH builds tractors and Case Construction Equipment builds TLBs, backhoe loaders and excavators. Both trace back to the same parent company, which is why the "Case" name shows up on both, but they're separate product lines with separate tyre spec sheets. We stock for both.
Check the sidewall of your current tyres for the size markings, or send us a photo and we'll confirm from there. Model and year alone aren't always reliable, since tyre specs have shifted across production years for all three brands covered here.
Both, depending on location and job complexity. Standard front and rear swaps are often doable on-site around Durban and the Midlands. Dual-wheel setups and anything needing precise balancing usually go through our Pinetown workshop.
Radials generally give better fuel economy, less soil compaction, and a smoother ride on road transport between fields. Bias tyres are tougher against sidewall damage and often cheaper upfront. For a tractor doing serious road km between fields, radial is usually worth it; for a yard tractor doing short, heavy-load work, bias can make more sense.
Yes — TLBs spend more time pivot-steering on hard, abrasive surfaces like kerbs and rubble, which chews through tread faster than typical field work does. If your TLB is on a demolition or rubble-heavy site, a heavier industrial tread is usually worth the extra cost over a standard fitment.
New tyres carry the manufacturer's standard warranty against defects. Uneven wear is more often down to pressure, alignment, or ballast setup than the tyre itself — if that happens, bring it back and we'll diagnose the actual cause rather than just swapping the tyre and hoping it doesn't recur.
We stock and fit tyres for most major tractor and TLB brands running in KZN, including John Deere, New Holland, Massey Ferguson, JCB and Kubota. Case, Case IH and Mahindra get their own page here because of how often KZN operations run one or more of them.
Ready to Sort Out Your John Deere Tyres?
A slow leak or a worn tread doesn’t fix itself, and on a working farm, a tractor standing idle costs more than the tyre ever will. ForknTire supplies and fits correctly sized tyres for John Deere tractors across KwaZulu-Natal, with straight answers on pricing, honest lead times when we need to order in, and a mobile fitting service that comes to you.
- 082 468 5308
- Monday - Thursday :7:30 am–4:30 pm, Friday :7:30 am–4:30 pm
- 6 Schenk Rd, Pinetown, 3610