Titan announces Goodyear Optitorque agricultural tyre range

An all-new Goodyear agricultural tyre, the Optitorque, has been launched in the North American market. So far no word has been given on plans to market the Optitorque in Europe, however Titan International’s acquisition of the rights to distribute Goodyear agricultural tyres within the region makes its introduction over here a very real possibility.

The Optitorque range will consist of three new sizes for spreaders, as well as flotation options for self-propelled sprayers, rear position on combines or front position on MFWD tractors. The tyre features a wide, continuous arc lug design that aimed to provide superior wear and self-cleaning action, and a rounded shoulder with R1 tread depth for minimal soil disturbance.

“The Optitorque brings together the benefits of two of our most popular Goodyear lines — the Ultra Sprayer and the Optitrac,” says Scott Sloan, agricultural products manager at Titan International. “This hybrid design fills a gap in the market for several applications, and offers the best of both worlds in terms of lug stability and long wear, while also providing minimal soil compaction and ground disturbance.”

The initial launch of the Optitorque line in early 2016 includes three sizes, 750/60R26, VF680/65R38 and LSW680/55R42.