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Message: <blockquote data-quote="sluggish" data-source="post: 72507" data-attributes="member: 10355"><p>I run solid tires and have no issues. I wouldn't recommend them for a new operator who is going to bounce around as that would be really hard on machine. But if you are a seasoned operator and can run it smoothly, paying attention to what is around you and what you are about to drive over, it doesn't beat you up at all. Probably a little harder on the drive components but this far have not had any problems. I ran foam filled on my 743 and had it up to over 8000 hrs when I sold the machine. still worked great. I am on my 3rd Deere now and this one has solid rubber tires. I do plow snow and even run an ice breaker on mine. The guys are right though about being horrible in the cold. I just screw in some 1 inch lag bolts right into the tread right after the first snowfall and pull them out in the spring. Costs me about $12/winter to "stud" my tires and I can run on a sheet of ice with no problems.</p></blockquote><p></p>