The Trelleborg Tires TM800 ProgressiveTraction range is now available in six dimensions following the debut of fitments in sizes 480/65R28, 600/65R38 and – most recently – 600/65R28 and 710/70R38. These join the 540/65R28 and 650/65R38 tyres announced earlier in the year and provide solutions for a wide variety of tractor models within the 150-250 HP segment.
Agricultural equipment manufacturer SDF Group has selected Vredestein Traxion tyres as original equipment for its popular range of Deutz-Fahr Series 6 tractors. The tyre features a curved lug design, with extra rubber in the centre for optimal on-road comfort and high wear resistance. Its non-parallel lugs diverge towards the shoulder of the tread, increasing traction and self-cleaning capabilities in the field. Deutz-Fahr announced its new Vredestein OE partnership with Apollo Tyres at Bologna’s EIMA 2024 trade fair.
Trelleborg Tires has applied its proprietary ProgressiveTraction technology to the TM800 agricultural tyre range. The initial Trelleborg TM800 ProgressiveTraction portfolio includes six sizes, with two sizes for mid- to high-horsepower tractors, 540/65R28 and 650/65R38, already available. Trelleborg Tires plans to roll out the remaining four dimensions in the coming weeks.
Hyde Parker Farms is getting the optimal performance from its recently acquired New Holland T7.340 HD tractor having specified the new addition on Michelin AxioBib 2 tyres.
Yokohama-ATG took its agricultural tyre technology on the road in the UK at the end of October, on Merseyside farmer, blogger and Alliance influencer, Olly Harrison’s fields. Hosting farmers from across the UK as well as Alliance distributor Kirkby Tyres, the day gave the manufacturer’s European technical team the opportunity to demonstrate live the technological benefits of the Alliance branded agricultural tyre range.
Lingong Agricultural Machinery from Linyi, China, has chosen Linglong’s 650/85 R38 agricultural tyres for its new 9E Series (ECVT) tractor. With a power output exceeding 600 HP, this is reportedly the strongest hybrid drive agricultural tractor currently on the market.
Indian tyre maker Ceat Specialty will supply its Farmax agricultural tyres to AGCO’s Massey Ferguson tractors. The Massey Ferguson 5700 M series tractor will be the first tractor to fit Ceat agricultural tyres, with plans to extend across multiple product lines, strengthening the companies’ collaboration in the European market. The first to roll out in the latest Ceat-Massey Ferguson collaboration is the MF 5711 M 115 HP tractor, now equipped with Ceat Farmax R65 tyres in sizes 440/65 R 28 and 540/65 R 38.
We want a fair and just world, so long as the price tag isn’t too high. We hope and long for a decent income but purchase goods made with low-cost labour. And more sustainability would be very nice indeed, provided it doesn’t make anything more expensive. These paradoxes are endemic in our world, including within the agricultural sector, something that tyre maker Mitas is well aware of. The brand is tackling such inconsistencies in an effort to increase its presence in the aftermarket, as Elio Bartoli told us when we visited the Mitas tyre plant in Otrokovice, Czechia last week.
The Maxam AgriXtra XL tyre series has received the approval of the independent testing institute of the German Agricultural Society, having performed well against five other competitor tractor tyres in a range of comparative tests. The tyre was found to help reduce soil compaction, increase fuel savings, and improve traction to deliver improved productivity. The DLG-Testzentrum Technik und Betriebsmittel of the German Agricultural Society (DLG) awarded both the Maxam AgriXtra XL VF and Standard construction Radial R-1W tyres with the much coveted “DLG Approved” quality stamp of approval.
Trelleborg Tires will demonstrate its tyres’ sustainability at the Spanish farming show, Fendtgüinos on 3 October. The 2024 Field Day, one of Spain’s premier tractor gatherings, will be held on 3 October at a 60-hectare farm in Manzanares, between Alcázar and Manzanares. Company representatives will join tractor manufacturer Fendt to showcase its next-generation tyres’ traction, soil-preserving and long-lasting stability. The company will also offer prize games for all ages.
A further Nokian Tyres range is joining the Nordic Tyres portfolio, the Soil King VF product family for high horsepower tractors. Introducing the newcomer, Nordic Tyres points to benefits such as increased efficiency and productivity, noting that DLG testing shows significantly better fuel efficiency both in the field and on the road.
The Alliance Agriflex+ 372 tyre range for tractors and combines is growing with the introduction of 15 new sizes, bringing the total number available dimensions up to 50. Yokohama-ATG (Y-ATG) is now additionally offering the Agriflex+ 372, which is the only steel belted VF tyre available in the market, in VF900/65R46, VF900/60R42, VF900/50R42, VF800/70R42, VF710/70R42CFO, VF650/60R42, VF710/55R38, VF680/80R38CFO, VF680/75R38CFO, VF500/85R34CFO, VF580/80R34CFO, VF680/85R32CFO, VF710/65R30CFO, VF620/70R30CFO, VF520/85R30CFO.
Impressed by the performance of its previous generation Michelin EvoBib tyres, York-based agricultural equipment company Wharram and Kay has upgraded its new Fendt 728 tractor with the latest EvoBib incarnation. Describing the predecessor model as “the best tyre out there because of the way it can spread the tractor’s weight across the ground and how kind it is on the soil,” co-owner Roger Kay says the business is “looking forward to seeing the impact of this latest version of the EvoBib.”
Bridgestone’s agricultural team has made one of its “biggest breakthroughs”, securing fitment of the VX-Tractor tyre to over 50 New Holland tractors across seven Lloyd Ltd agricultural branches in the north of England and Scotland. The Bridgestone tyre, which New Holland has already chosen as an original equipment option, is now fitted to New Holland tractors at Lloyd Ltd branches in Cumbria, Bishop Auckland, Newcastle, Dumfries and Kelso.
Continental presented its product and service portfolio for the agricultural sector at Hannover’s Agritechnica 2023 show in November. The manufacturer demonstrated its technology solutions to support farmers and manufacturers tackling today’s agricultural challenges under the tagline “Our Smart Farming. For your harvest of tomorrow.” Conti used insights gathered in its “Agriculture in Transition” study, which looked at farm operators’ attitudes in five large regional markets (Germany, France, USA, Japan and Brazil). The study confirms that most farmers take the responsibility to pursue more sustainable farming very seriously while trying to tackle the challenge of adapting to new conditions caused by environmental change. Conti’s display demonstrates how the company’s divisions are engaging with the agricultural market, including the new environmentally friendly weed control system, designed and developed by Continental Engineering Services (CES), and ContiConnect Lite, a version of its tyre pressure monitoring system that integrates with farmers’ smartphones.
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