The new world record for fastest tractor was achieved when the world’s leading winter tyre specialist Nokian Tyres and tractor manufacturer Valtra combined their northern expertise.
The new amazing record was set on a snowy and icy road in Finnish Lapland. Multiple World Rally Champion Juha Kankkunen kept his head cool and drove the machine at a speed of 130.165 km/h (80.88mph). Breaking the record was made possible by the world’s first winter tyre for tractors, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta TRI (440/80R28 151D & 540/80R38 167D) and the Valtra T234.
“I have done top speed tests earlier with several cars. This was the first time with a tractor, and we immediately got a world record! The tyres and tractor worked really well, even though the weather was challenging,” says Juha Kankkunen.
In 2013, the inventor of the winter tyre achieved a world record for the fastest car on ice, as test driver Janne Laitinen from Nokian Tyres achieved a speed of 335.713 km/h (208.602 mph) on the ice of the Gulf of Bothnia. Grip and speed like never before were ensured by the top product, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 8 studded winter tyre.
