John Deere and Michelin are preparing to host seven tractor operators from seven European countries, including Ireland, who will be taking part in the European Drivers Challenge at Michelin’s vehicle testing facility in Ladoux, France on April 30th next. The event is designed to showcase the key role tyres play in managing difficult terrain with […]
A farming contractor in Leicestershire has developed the optimum set-up for its self-propelled sprayer, using two different sets of Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres to reduce soil compaction year-round. Steve Heard Contracting’s advanced tyre choice means its 12-tonne Agrifac sprayer, which works 25,000 acres per year, can operate at lower tyre pressures than conventional farm tyres […]
Michelin has launched a guarantee to protect customers from the financial risk of accidental tyre damage. In the event of a registered on/off-road X Works tyre suffering accidental damage before it is 50 per cent worn, Michelin will refund the operator. The level of refund will be determined against the tyre’s remaining tread depth, based […]
Michelin has unveiled what it believes will be the next generation of agricultural tyres. The concept tyre has a tread pattern shaped like an ear of wheat – distinctly different to the conventional V-shaped or herringbone design that farmers know so well. It features a central rigid rubber block formed by the wheat grains with […]
It may seem somewhat unbelievable but in a new UK trial conducted recently by Michelin, it was shown that, by using their innovative Ultraflex Technology tyres, farmers could save hundreds of pounds in fuel every time they drill a field. In the trial, their XeoBib tyres were fitted to a Massey Ferguson 6616 tractor operating […]
Two Cork-based agricultural tyre dealers – O’Hanlon’s Tyres in Millstreet and Rathcormac Tyres – have been appointed by Michelin to its Exelagri European dealer network. In Northern Ireland, JB Tyres of Magherafelt has also been appointed. Formed in 2004, the Exelagri network has grown to 770 certified outlets with the three Irish appointments forming part of a […]
