moveero’s Profi-Grip wheel designed to eliminate tyre-to-rim slippage

moveero’s Profi-Grip is designed for all weather conditions, but – according to the company – it is particularly good at eliminating tyre-to-rim slippage in hot weather.

Featuring a unique profile, the Profi-Grip wheel was developed specifically to meet the growing requirements of ever-larger and more powerful tractors.  The wheel’s patented rim design features a strong flange which both minimizes rim-shrinkage and serves to protect the tyre when used at low pressure. The Profi-Grip wheel also incorporates moveero’s patented Profi-Fit TW design, which allows high-load capacity tyres, with very stiff sidewalls, to be mounted easily and with no risk of tire damage.

Commenting on the product’s success, John Madsen, moveero’s Engineering Director, said: “Tyre slippage has become increasingly problematic over recent years. The combination of larger tractors, increased horsepower, larger implement machinery, low inflation pressure with Central Tyre Inflation Systems, and heavy loads is causing tyre slippage.

“With manufacturers developing tyres to run at low inflation pressures to maximize the footprint, an inevitable consequence is that the interaction between the tyre and rim is compromised, particularly when operating in extremely dry soil conditions, with tyre slippage often the result. The Profi-Grip rim profile specifically addresses this problem.

“Other solutions either use heavier materials, which significantly increases the weight of the wheel, or weld a reinforced ring to the flange, which can result in uncontrollable shrinkage of the ring in this critical area of the wheel. Although the ring may be strengthened, the contact of tyre and wheel is no longer optimal.”

Designed to ETRTO (European Tire and Rim Technical Organisation) standards, Profi-Grip reportedly delivers “significantly improved contact pressure between the tyre and rim – which not only eliminates slippage, but also makes the fitting of high-load capacity tyres faster and more straightforward and provides enhanced durability.”