Agricultural
Trelleborg Tires continues the ProgressiveTractionisation of its agricultural tyre portfolio with the launch of the Trelleborg TM900 ProgressiveTraction, a solution it specifically developed for high-horsepower tractor applications. The tyre maker reports that this new range delivers enhanced performance, greater efficiency, and maximum traction where it’s needed most: on the soil.
Titan International has gained further production rights for the Goodyear brand, and as such is expanding its activities across the light construction/industrial, ATV, lawn and garden, and golf tyres segments. Additionally, Titan has renewed its Goodyear Farm Tires licensing rights in the agricultural tyre segment.
US tyre maker Titan International chose to remain in Russia when many left in 2022, and this month celebrates ten years of Titan agricultural tyre production at its Voltyre Prom subsidiary. Titan International has held a majority stake in the business for more than 11 years now, and during 2024 expanded the Voltyre Prom pneumatic range with 15 new tyre models.
Unlike in Europe and many other parts of the world, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company still directly controls its agricultural tyre business in India, manufacturing farm tyres in its Ballabgarh plant for the domestic market. But the US-based tyre maker intends to review these activities.
Goodyear Farm Tires has almost doubled the warehousing space at one of its key European sites, adding more than 1,500 square feet / 140m₂ to the capacity of its Titan France headquarters in Flers, Normandy. The off-highway tyre specialist anticipates that a greater capacity will reduce both transit times to major European cities and delivery lead times to farmers.
Mitas will exhibit its agricultural tyre solutions at Brazilian expo, Agrishow 2025 in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, (28 April to 2 May, Booth E8b). One of the world’s largest agribusiness fairs, Agrishow celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, bringing together thousands of professionals, manufacturers, and industry leaders to explore the latest innovations in agricultural technology. Mitas will present tyres like the HC 3000, HC 1000, and SFT (Super Flexion Tyre) models, designed to support increased farming efficiency and sustainability.
The Trelleborg Tires TM800 ProgressiveTraction range is now available in six dimensions following the debut of fitments in sizes 480/65R28, 600/65R38 and – most recently – 600/65R28 and 710/70R38. These join the 540/65R28 and 650/65R38 tyres announced earlier in the year and provide solutions for a wide variety of tractor models within the 150-250 HP segment.
ZC Rubber is showcasing its latest off-the-road tyre innovations at bauma 2025, which is taking place in Munich this week. The company has unveiled new OTR tyre products from its Westlake and Tianli brands.
Ascenso Tyres continues to expand its Very High Flexion (VF) tyre portfolio, the latest addition being the VHR 3000. Specifically developed for harvesters, spreaders, sprayers, combine harvesters, and grain carts, Ascenso says this tyre “sets new industry standards” for efficiency and performance when employed in a range of roles.
Anyone who has followed the career of Maurice “The Grizz” Taylor Jr over the years won’t be in the least surprised that the firm he founded has called attention to its strengths in light of the Trump tariffs. In a statement, Titan International, Inc. “proudly highlights” its “extensive domestic manufacturing capabilities and skilled workforce” at a time when “industries around the world begin to adapt to new tariff policy.”
For the second time in two decades, Continental has exited the agricultural tyre business. First off, Continental executives sold the well-known German tyremaker’s agricultural tyre business to the Czech based company CGS in 2004. (CGS subsequently adopted the brand name Mitas and that operation was sold to Trelleborg Wheel Systems in 2016. The combined Mitas/Trelleborg Wheel Systems officially became part of Yokohama in May 2023). For 13 years the sale of Continental agricultural tyres in 2004, Continental agricultural tyres were manufactured under license by Mitas until 2017. In 2016 Continental announced its decision to re-enter the agricultural tyre market.
Continental AG has announced that it will “discontinue” its Agricultural Tires segment “by the end of 2025”, with job losses likely at the company’s Lousado, Portugal factory. At the same time, Continental will focus its Commercial Specialty Tires business on material handling, earthmover and port tyres.
Mitas has launched its new trailer tyre range, the Agriterra Ultra. The tyre has been developed for a wide range of applications, including trailers, loading and transport vehicles, spreaders, and slurry tankers, The tyre has been engineered for performance and durability, supported by a new structure. The Agriterra Ultra will be available in a range of key sizes during the course of the year, starting from size 560/60R22.5TL IMP 165D. Yokohama TWS adds that the range will feature a VF version of the tyre, enhanced for greater loads and increased soil protection.
Linglong Specialty Tire has extended the warranty period for its radial agricultural tyres from 5 to 10 years from the date of manufacture. The extended warranty is valid for tyres sold from 1 January 2025 and covers all normal operations on farms, including arable farming, grassland management and livestock farming.
Apollo Tyres Ltd reports that it is expanding its collaboration with Claas by introducing 14 new sizes of Vredestein Traxion tyres for the Arion 500 and 600 midrange tractors.
Vredestein tyres have long been available for larger Claas tractors, including Axion 800 and 900 models manufactured in Le Mans, France, and the Xerion range produced in Harsewinkel, Germany. Expanding the Traxion range for Arion 500 and 600 models addresses reported “strong demand from end users for Vredestein tyres across a diverse range of Claas equipment”.
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