So I have been brush hogging with my tractor lately.  One of my front tires has suffered multiple multi-flora rose thorn punctures.  This is not the first time I have dealt with this tire and this problem.  I have decided to replace the rim and tire.  Too expensive or impossible you may say.  Well I have done my homework.  Although the original rim is no longer available new through White, Oliver, Agco or any aftermarket supplier I could find.  The outer &quot;half&quot; of the rim is fairly common.  Google search &quot;eBay 8x24 rim&quot; for details.  My &quot;Inner half&quot; rim is in good shape so I am going to have a local machine shop cut off my old outer and install the new one.  As for tire, I will probably live to regret this, but I bought a sub-$200 Samson 9.5-24 R1 ag tire.  We will see how well it holds up.  8 ply should last a while.