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Tractor Tires: A Bigger Footprint Boosts Your Bottom Line

During its August 2023 Field Day, Michelin demonstrated that footprint is key when you want to squeeze every last drop of performance out of your tractor.
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The Top 10 Farm Tires to Maximize Traction in 2024

If you want your high-horse workhorse to put every pony to the ground, depend on one of our top 10 tractor tire picks to maximize your traction in 2024.
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7 Strategies to Avoid Costly Farm Tire Failures

Sudden tire failures on tractors or implements deflate your farm’s profitability and leave your operation at a standstill when it needs to be running at full speed.
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Tires vs. Tracks: Which Creates Less Compaction?

While it’s true that tracks “float” better than tires, modern radial tires are better at protecting your fields from compaction when compared to tracks.
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5 Ways to Boost the Traction of Your 4WD Tractor

Get a grip on traction problems with these 5 strategies geared to your 4WD tractor.
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5 Technologies Taking the Pressure Off Your Planter's Pinch Rows

Battle pinch row compaction and reclaim lost yields with these 5 technologies.
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Transform Your Tractor with a Central Tire Inflation System

Pull harder, fight compaction, and burn less fuel with a central tire inflation system.
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Apply Chemicals, Not Compaction with a Central Tire Inflation System on Your Sprayer

Avoid yield-robbing compaction when you equip your sprayer with a central tire inflation system.
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10 Questions Farmers Have About Central Tire Inflation Systems

Answers to the top 10 questions farmers have about central tire inflation systems.
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Why You Need a Central Tire Inflation System for Your Planter

Boost your bottom line by fighting compaction with a PTG Central Tire Inflation System on your planter.
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Roll Your Way To Bigger Yields with IF/VF Tires

IF & VF radial tires crush compaction and boost your yields by putting a larger, longer footprint on the ground.
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Save ’em for the Lake: Today’s Tractor Tires are Tubeless for a Reason

Should I use a tube in my tractor tire? Unless you’re outfitting vintage equipment, it’s best to go tubeless 99% of the time. Your tire must say "Tubeless"...
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100 Years of Farm Tire Technology

In 1935, about 85% of tractors rode on metal wheels. With a punishing ride and lots of slippage, metal-lugged tractor wheels were far from ideal...
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Why Does My Ripper Pull So Hard?

You are flattening the structure of your soils and driving compaction beyond the point of recovery. Here's how you can stop it.
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Traction Tips to Pull Through a Wet Season

Tracks are not always the solution for overcoming a wet growing season. Here are 5 things you can do with your tires to improve your flotation and reduce compaction.
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IF/VF Tractor Tires: What Sets Them Apart from Standard Radial Tires?

What is the difference between an IF/VF radial tire and a standard radial tire? IF/VF tires can carry up to 20-40% more weight at the same air pressure or...