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Tyreright says IF/VF tyres will benefit farmers

Upgrading to IF/VF tyres on farm will bring numerous benefits, the team at Tyreright says

With more ground to cover and the ever-present need to increase productivity, today’s farmers require equipment capable of pulling its weight.

Just getting the job done is no longer an option – modern farmers need machines that are able to finish jobs faster and cheaper, while also not harming the valuable soil.

One way farmers are accomplishing this is with high-tech increased flexion (IF) and very high flexion (VF) tyres.


Reduced soil compaction is one of the benefits of IF/VF tyres

Tyreright explains 10 reasons why running IF/VF tyres will benefit farmers.

1. Transfer more horsepower: IF/VF tyres, such as the Alliance Agriflex tyres, use highly advanced sidewalls and a network of steel belts. This creates a tyre that produces a large, uniform contact patch. This puts more tread on the ground – resulting in better transfer of a machine’s horsepower to the ground.

2. Increased capacity: IF/VF tyres are specifically engineered to increase a machine’s capacity and productivity. IF tyres can carry 20 per cent more weight than a similarly sized radial tyre at the same inflation pressure, while VF tyres can bear a whopping 40 per cent more weight at the same pressure.

3. Less soil compaction: Compacted soil can cut yields from between 14 per cent and 70 per cent. IF tyres can bear the same load at 20 per cent less inflation pressure than a standard radial, which means about 20 per cent less soil compaction. VF tyres can carry that load with an impressive 40 per cent reduction in inflation pressure and compaction force.

4. Easier tillage: Multiple studies have shown that compacted soils are more difficult to till; consequently, they’re also more expensive to till. One study demonstrated a 35 per cent increase in fuel costs for tilling compacted soil. 

5. Improved fuel economy: The larger, more uniform footprint of an IF/VF tyre provides more flotation and traction than a standard radial, reducing fuel wasted though slippage – leading to improved fuel consumption. 

6. More roadable: Along with lug design and rubber compounds, the flexible sidewalls help reduce the friction generated where an IF/VF tyre meets the ground, dissipate tyre-killing heat and make them better suited to machines that see as much time on the road as they do in the field.

7. Longer lifespan: In addition to dissipating heat better than standard farm tyres, IF/VF tyres put more tread bars on the ground, reducing the amount of contact pressure put on the individual bars, helping them last longer. 

8. Defend against downtime: The stout sidewalls of an IF/VF tyre offer a strong defence against downtime resulting from corn stalk damage, while the all-steel belts and radial plies of Alliance’s Agriflex tyres protect the tread area against stubble damage and provide puncture resistance. Because of this, all of Alliance’s Agriflex tyres are steel belted.  

9. Better ride: One of the simplest ways to ease the stress on operators and machines is by operating equipment at its lowest appropriate tyre pressure, which maximises the tyre’s ability to act as a shock absorber. Minimising the number of shocks and jolts can cut back on maintenance and pay big dividends while working long days trying to squeeze a lot of labour into tight weather windows.

10. Winning warranty: Alliance tyres have one of the best warranties in the industry.

To get peak performance from IF/VF tyres – and reap the rewards of increased efficiency and production, lower fuel costs, happier machines and more alert operators, and higher-producing soils – it’s imperative to run tyres at the proper inflation pressure.

Contact your local Tyreright expert or qualified independent tyre dealer to discuss which tyre is right for your farming needs and get free quotes or arrange an on-farm field tyre service today.

Visit Tyreright’s website or call 1800 138 168 for local Tyreright Service Centre details.

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