In part one of this series, we looked at new tire designs from Alliance and Trelleborg. In this instalment, Machinery Guide looks at the Michelin AgriBib 480 95 R50 and Goodyear-Titan Farm Tires.
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Michelin AgriBib 480 95 R50
When something works, people tend to stick with it. For Michelin, 2014 marks a revisiting of the AgriBib technology that the company launched in 2012. The new AgriBib 480 95 R50 is taller, and designed more for larger, front-wheel assist tractors. The key to its performance is the capacity to handle larger loads and an improved quality of ride. The company also promises longer-lasting tread and improved traction. This particular design is expected to be released in North America during the latter months of 2014, and it’s expected to garner plenty of attention when it does arrive; John Deere and Case New Holland are partnering with Michelin for the launch.
Goodyear-Titan Farm Tires
Goodyear is stepping up its interest in the farm tire sector. Not only has the company made the jump into the Group 49 and 50 categories, they’re into Group 51 as well, and it is investing in Extreme Flotation technology as well. In all, Goodyear is pushing three new series and 11 different sizes, with three Super Traction radials in Group 50 and 51, seven sizes in the Optitrac tires, four Group 49s and three Group 50s. And for what Goodyear says is the ultimate — or extreme — in flotation, there’s the Goodyear DT930 featuring the low sidewall (LSW) technology, with smaller sidewalls and a larger rim diameter, meaning less road lope and power hop.
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