Choosing the best agricultural tyres for your tractors is a necessity, especially when you work on difficult terrain like silex or stoney land. There are unique challenges attached to working on these types of soil, which rapidly accelerate tyre wear and potentially impact the productivity of your farm. Investing in quality tyres may seem pointless at first, but the reduced frequency with which you replace your tyres will lead to significant savings in the long run. Understanding how the soil composition and relief influence tyre wear is essential if you wish to make an enlightened choice. D ..read more

Your tractor tyre model determines your load capacity. Agricultural tyres are solid, but not sufficiently so to cope with any level of load and you must take this into account when it comes to choosing your ballast. Adding too much weight to your combination vehicle can effectively be counterproductive, so you need to choose the additional weights necessary carefully to improve the efficiency of your tractor. You have several options; water ballast, wheel weights or adding additional ballast masses to the front or rear lift. All these operations can be combined and result in you obtaining th ..read more

Just by adopting a few good habits, anyone can manage to reduce the maintenance or replacement costs linked to agricultural tyres with the aim of significantly extending the tyre wear life. For mixed polycropping-livestock farming systems, this makes even more sense, because using your equipment for very different activities has much more impact on the tyres than at farms which only grow field crops. You effectively need your tyres to withstand heavy loads during handling operations on hard ground, but also to cope with intensive transport by road, and of course to be efficient when working ..read more

The quality versus cost savings dilemma when choosing agricultural tyres for an equipment sharing cooperative is nothing new. Farmers belonging to these cooperatives are often tempted to opt for immediate savings when purchasing equipment, such as tyres, to reduce their contribution towards equipment renewal costs. However, this approach may turn out to be counterproductive. An investment in higher quality tyres may actually lead to significant savings in the long run. All the co-op members benefit, because tyre replacements are less frequent and the overall quality of work is better, with i ..read more

When it comes to saving money, choosing a suitable agricultural tyre is crucial, especially when work in the farm courtyard is involved. Often standard tyres or supple models such as low-pressure tyres are used on a multipurpose basis, which will inevitably shorten their wear life faced with work that is inappropriate or too harsh. However, certain agricultural tyres have been specially developed to resist harsher working conditions than crop farming. These tyre models have been designed for the management of livestock farming, storage of fodder and straw, civil engineering projects, or all ..read more

While it’s true that wide tyres are suitable for tilling to maximise traction, they will certainly be less efficient after winter sowing, to pass between the rows of young seedlings for the first treatments. A good quality narrow tyre will help you avoid squashing one or two rows every time you pass. The management of the impact of tyres on your crops is essential to minimise the destruction of the young plants, soil compaction and the formation of ruts, factors which can have a negative impact on plant growth and in the long run, on your yields. The number of passages across a field, which ..read more

When you discover a manufacturing defect in your agricultural tyres, often the first thing you ask is: “Is it covered by my warranty?” This question is legitimate, because a good warranty should cover the quality of your tyre equipment and protect your investment. A good understanding of the different warranties available for agricultural tyres and knowing how to activate them is therefore essential for all farmers. If, when it comes to buying your tyres, you wish to save money rather than go for a good warranty thinking that this is secondary, imagine a situation where, after one year of us ..read more

In the agricultural sector, the wear life of your equipment is essential, and tyres are no exception to this rule. This specific part of your machines’ equipment, if correctly maintained, can provide long lasting efficiency. The winter period however, which is often neglected, is of crucial importance in maintaining your tyres’ long-term capacities. Whether they stay on the machine for several months or are demounted, tyres require very specific storage conditions. A few simple rules can guarantee a significant extension of their lifespan. On the other hand, extended immobility, especially i ..read more

The efficiency of an agricultural tractor depends essentially on its tyres. How they perform is crucial in getting the job done optimally. However, tyres wear over time and with use. They have to cope with many demands and are placed under strain during your different campaigns or trips on the road. It is therefore important to check them regularly and make sure they are correctly maintained, to optimise their lifespan and their efficiency. A good understanding of the process of wear is essential if you wish to improve the tyre’s useful life ..read more

While agricultural tyres may seem simple, their technicality and complexity go well beyond their physical appearance. They play an essential role in the performance of your tractor and can have a major impact in the event of problems. To ensure that you use your tyres efficiently, it is essential to manage the technical settings right, such as parallelism and lead. In addition, understanding the different technical points linked to agricultural tyres is vital if you wish to preserve your equipment, protect your soil and extend their lifespan. Whether it’s when choosing new tyres, mounting or ..read more