Why are implement tires gravitating toward larger overall diameters with more varied tread (higher void ratio) and how do you see segment evolving further?
Question: What applications and fitments do you recommend rubber tracks vs. tires and what are performance differences in terms of traction, fuel economy, soil compaction and roading?
This Q&A originally appeared in AG Tire Talk to provide answers that farm equipment dealers have about farm tire technology. This series features a trending question followed by an abridged version of the answers.
Brad Jones has joined Trelleborg Wheel Systems as Sales Development Manager for agricultural and forestry tires in the U.S. Based in North Central Iowa, Jones has an extensive background in commercial agricultural tire sales.
Driven by higher raw materials costs, Trelleborg Wheels Systems announces an up to 8% price increase for its agricultural, forestry, industrial and construction pneumatic tires in North America.
Paolo Pompei has worked at Trelleborg Wheel Systems in various management positions since 1999, and for the past number of years has been in charge of the global operations of agricultural tires.
Trelleborg Wheel Systems has named James Crouch as its new Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Manager for agricultural and forestry tires in North America.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
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