Titan International has rolled out the Goodyear Optitrac LSW1400/30R46 – the latest and largest addition to the lineup of Goodyear Extreme Flotation tires with Low Sidewall Technology.
Designed as an alternative to tracks or conventional dual configurations on large 4WD tractors, the Goodyear Optitrac LSW offers a combination of flotation, traction and ride quality, Titan said.
“We developed this tire to meet the growing demand for super-single flotation tires. Our customers – both end users and OEMs – are beginning to shift from the old mindset that standard dual configurations work well in every application. That’s simply not the case,” said Scott Sloan, agricultural product manager for Titan. “If a grower isn’t running between rows post-emergence, there’s really no reason to be running a dual configuration on any of their tractors, whether it is a MFWD or a 4WD. In fact, they could be causing unnecessary soil compaction by doing so. We’ve seen a lot of success bringing this concept into MFWD tractors and combines, but our customers wanted an option for 4WD tractors – and that’s why we’re introducing the largest farm tire in the world, which will be coming available by the second quarter of 2017.”
The new tire size is designed for high-horsepower 4WD tractors, such as John Deere 9000-series or Case Steigers, and will help reduce compaction in any application where dual 710/70R42s or 800/70R38s are currently being used, Titan said. The extreme flotation design spreads ground-bearing pressure across a wide, singular footprint for less soil disturbance, versus a two-tire footprint.
The tire is also outfitted with Titan’s LSW technology, where a tire has a larger wheel diameter than standard tires to improve lateral stability, and reduce hop, Titan said.
