The Long Tail of Ag Tires Finding Your Niche
We live in a truly limitless world. Our world is both large and small. We have access to nearly infinite options in nearly every facet of life and industry. Meanwhile, our reach has expanded exponentially, while making the world much smaller and more reachable.
Carlstar Rolls Out New Ag Tires
The Carlstar Group will be showcasing its new line of Carlisle branded large diameter agriculture tires at the 2017 Farm Progress Show on Aug. 29-31 in Decatur, Ill.
BKT Displaying Ag Tires at EIMA
BKT will display numerous ag tires and debut the new size of its Multimax MX 527 at the International Agricultural and Gardening Machinery Exhibition (EIMA) in Bologna, Italy, Nov. 9 – 13. The tiremaker will display the Multimax MP 527 telehandler tire in the new 440/80 R 24 size as well as other Multimax, Agrimax,
Ag Tires: Looking Ahead
Have you ever looked back at your high school yearbook? Look at yourself, all young and full of hope, maybe a little naïve about life. Look at that hair! Look at what you were wearing! What were you thinking? Don’t worry. I’m not singling you out. We were all there with you. In the ’70s,
Michelin Rolls Out Three New Ag Tires
Michelin North America is debuting three new ag tires – the Axiobib IF 750/75R46, Axiobib IF 650/65R38 and Bibload Hard Surface (HS) 440/80R24 – during the Ag in Motion Show in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The AxioBib IF 750/75R46 and IF 650/65R38 offer a high load capacity and a low level of compaction for large mechanical front-wheel-drive
Michelin Rolls Out Three New Ag Tires
Michelin North America has unveiled three new agriculture tires—the SprayBib VF 480/80R46 177D, SprayBib VF 380/90R54 176D and CereXBib IF 1000/55R32 CFO 188A8. All three tires feature Michelin Ultraflex Technology designed to promote soil protection, fuel savings and longer service life, the tiremaker said. “As farm equipment has grown larger and heavier in recent years,
Mitas Testing Dandelion Ag Tires
Mitas is planning to test its first agriculture tire made with rubber extracted from the Russian dandelion plant. The rubber from the dandelion will complement rubber tree latex in the compound for its agriculture tires, according to the tiremaker. “We are examining different ways to use natural and renewable materials to produce our tires,” said
Four New Goodyear Ag Tires from Titan
Titan Tire has launched four new Goodyear branded low sidewall (LSW) tire/wheel assemblies for tractors, combines and sprayers. The new tires will make their debut at the Farm Progress Show.
Michelin Debuts Ag Tires
Michelin North America’s agricultural tires unit expanded its current backhoe product offering this year with the introduction of two new tires. The Michelin Power CL, scheduled to launch in July, is a premium bias ply tire that can handle the same load capacity as a radial tire, but with bias ply cost savings. Michelin plans
Titan Releases Extreme Flotation Ag Tires
Titan Tire will be releasing extreme flotation category agriculture tires. The new category of Goodyear tractor tires will feature a wide footprint designed for a smoother ride, tighter turn radius, reduced width, improved flotation and reduced soil compaction. Scott Sloan, agricultural product manager for Titan’s Goodyear brand, said extreme flotation tires provide better