To ensure a self-propelled sprayer can work as long as possible without needing its tank refilled, key characteristics of these tyres include high load capacities and operating speeds
The tyre offering from Mitas includes the HC 1000 High Capacity (HC) radial tyres for this type of use. One secret of their success is the unique construction of the sidewalls and shoulder area.
The increasing weights and load capacities of modern machines used by today’s farmers have raised concerns about soil damage through compaction. Tyre manufacturers are faced with a seemingly impossible task – to deliver tyres capable of carrying large loads at high operating speeds yet also permitting significantly lower inflation pressures.
“It is something of an eternal struggle,” Mitas agricultural tyres product manager Pavel Kott says.
“Luckily in this case there is a solution in the form of narrow tyres with special construction that significantly increases sidewall flexibility, thus enlarging the footprint.
“The Mitas HC 1000 tyres use the VF (Very High Flexion) construction.”
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Mitas tyres are designed to offer both high load capacities and minimal ground pressure
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Mitas says these tyres give around 40 per cent higher load capacity with better traction, ground protection and crop yields, with a design aiming to provide both flexibility and strength.
“The firm seating of the bead in the rim, even under extremely low inflation pressures and high loading, is ensured through the special bead construction used in Mitas VF tyres,” he says.
“This prevents the tyre from slipping in the rim and ensures safe tyre operation even under such extremely demanding conditions.”
Mitas offers two HC 1000 sizes based on demand from the North American market, primarily intended for the latest generation of self-propelled sprayers with high load capacities and operating speeds.
“Our tyres are great for an entirely new generation of these machines, and in terms of size and specifications are already rising to the challenge,” Kott says.
“Compared to the rest of the HC 1000 range, they have atypically wide dimensions (650 and 750 mm) and the special NRO (Narrow Rim Option) design.
“This brings users a significant benefit. Although VF tyres need wider rims than standard tyres of the same size, the NRO version of VF tyres can be used on regular rims while retaining all the required characteristics and operational safety.
“At Mitas, we want to provide a reliable solution for all the work our customers do.
“Our additions to the HC 1000 range have already shown tremendous results for United States original equipment manufacturers on the latest generation of high-load and self-propelled sprayers.”
Between the rows, Mitas complements its offer of “narrow” tyres with the AC 85 and AC 90 radial cultivator versions for row crop care.
Their width makes it easier to drive between the crop rows, while the rounded tread shoulders and traction lugs combined with the tyre’s height help protect both seeds and plants.
The tall lugs provide excellent traction, better directional stability and high steering precision. Today, the AC 85 and AC 90 ranges for row cultivation include 27 versions for rims of 32 to 54 inches (81cm to 137cm).
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