Crop sprayers CS Arable Services claim to be reaping the benefits of running its machines on Michelin YieldBib tyres – three years after becoming the first in the UK to test the new fitments.

The Nottinghamshire-based business’s fleet of Bateman RB35 sprayers are fitted with 710/55 R30 MachXBibs, 420/90 R30 AgriBib Row Crops and 380/80 R38 YieldBibs – continuing its 22-year working relationship with the French tyre manufacturer.

The latest generation YieldBibs have particularly impressed CS Arable Services director Chris Shepherd, thanks largely to their stubble-deflecting lugs and anti-stubble belt

in the tread area – designed to provide greater traction and resistance to damage and abrasion.

They also boast Very High Flexion (VF) casings, which the company says gives a 24 per cent larger surface footprint for less ground compaction – which has equated to lower fuel consumption.

Commenting, Shepherd says: “I’ve been using Michelin for decades. The longevity and quality of the tyres is exceptional, and we are able to keep them fitted for up to eight years as a result.”

“The technological advancements continue to impress us, especially the YieldBibs. We do a lot of road work and are very particular about tyre loadings, weight capability and speed rating.”

Established in 1996, CS Arable Services specialises in arable crop spraying and fertiliser spreading. It operates in a 30-mile radius from its base in Boughton,Nottinghamshire.