Vehicle fitment guide
Husqvarna YTH22V42 Tire Size
4 in-stock tires match this fitment. Most ship from Cleveland next day.
FRONT TIRE
15x6.00-6
2-ply recommended
REAR TIRE
20x8.00-8
4-ply recommended
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Husqvarna YTH22V42
TIRES FOR YOUR HUSQVARNA YTH22V42
4 tires fit this machine — all in stock today.
Sorted by recommended fit. Kenda first — direct from manufacturer.
REAR TIRE SIZE 20x8.00-8
FRONT TIRE SIZE 15x6.00-6
184 tires shipped at this size in the last 12 months — off the same Cleveland shelves these come from.
OWNER NOTES
What we see with the YTH22V42 around Cleveland.
The YTH22V42 is the 22-HP V-twin Briggs Husqvarna lawn tractor with the 42-inch deck. It shares its tire fitment — 15x6.00-6 fronts and 20x8.00-8 rears — with the YTH24V48 (the 24-HP, 48- inch sibling), which is helpful if you maintain more than one Husqvarna in this size class. Replacement tires that fit one fit the other.
What owners ask about most:
- Tire pressure on the rears matters more than people expect. The factory placard usually calls for around 10 PSI on the 20x8.00-8 rear; running well above that gives a harsher ride and a narrower contact patch on uneven ground. Check pressure when the tires are cold.
- On wet spring grass the stock turf pattern is fine on flat yards but slips on slopes. Owners with hill yards in the Greater Cleveland area sometimes run a more aggressive AG-style rear; the trade-off is more visible tracking on the lawn after mowing.
- The 15x6.00-6 front is a common size — Kenda and Deestone both make turf and rib variants in 2-ply and 4-ply. If you're mowing through fence-line brush, the 4-ply is worth the small price difference.
UPGRADE OPTIONS
When the OEM isn't the right answer.
3 common situations + the tires we recommend instead.
FOR HILL MOWING
The stock 20x8.00-8 turf rear slips on wet slopes. Owners with hill yards step to a more aggressive tread in the same size — better grip, with the trade-off of visible tracking on flat lawns.
FOR THORN COUNTRY
Locust and hawthorn punctures are common on rural yards. The 4-ply 15x6.00-6 front replaces the stock 2-ply directly and lasts noticeably longer under the same conditions.
FOR THE YTH24V48 SIBLING
The YTH24V48 takes the same fitment as the YTH22V42, so if you maintain both Husqvarnas a single tire order can cover both machines. Worth knowing before you place a replacement order.
SAME FITMENT, DIFFERENT MACHINE
8 other machines take similar tires.
Same 20x8.00-8 rear and 15x6.00-6 front fitments.
COMMON QUESTIONS