AboutYokohama-ATG Team

The Yokohama-ATG Team is a collaboration of product managers, field engineers, sales team, and marketing members. The team is committed to delivering high-quality information about the fields of agriculture, construction, forestry, material handling, mining, trucking, and other OTR applications—along with the tires used in them.

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May 27, 2021 1:16:53 PM

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Radial Skid Steer Tires Outlast Bias R-4 Predecessors

Radial Skid Steer Tires Improve Skid Steer Performance 

Thanks to their versatility, skid steers are employed in a variety of tasks and terrain—and manufacturers have responded by delivering numerous tire styles aimed at improving performance in particular applications. There is no one-size-fits-all tire solution to address the demands of every application, however, so operators must select a tire that meets the particular challenges facing them to maximize their investment—considering factors from tread type to construction.

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Topics: Alliance Tires, Skid Steer Tires

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May 19, 2021 2:14:49 PM

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Customer Testimonial: Alliance 376 Flotation Radials

More Life. Less Cost.

At Crystal Valley in Madelia, Minnesota, Nik Samuelson has put Alliance flotation tires to the test on eight of the 11 TerraGator 9300s he oversees as shop coordinator. The remaining three will be replaced once the current tires of a different brand wear out.
He plans to replace them with either the Alliance 376 Multistar flotation radials he trusts or the new Alliance Agriflex+ 377 VF flotation radials he has been sampling for the past year.

The good news: he figures he won’t have too long to wait.

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Topics: Agricultural Tires, IF/VF Tires, Alliance AgriFlex Tires

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May 13, 2021 11:21:52 AM

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Maximizing Your Investment in Forklift Tires

Improving Efficiency, Productivity, and Profit with Forklift Tires  

Forklifts are an integral piece of equipment in industries ranging from warehousing/distribution to shipping to construction. In recent years, the need to keep forklifts operating at peak performance has grown as businesses increasingly rely on them to move materials. One of the easiest ways to maximize the efficiency and productivity of a forklift by choosing the right tires.  

Below are some of the most prominent ways that forklift tires affect a fleet and how an investment in the right tires can yield big returns for your operation. 

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Topics: Forklift Tires

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May 5, 2021 3:13:47 PM

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AgTech, VF Tires, and Improving Farm Operations

High-Tech VF Tires Improve Productivity and Efficiency on the Farm 

From high-tech software to high-flying drones, interest in agtech is exploding. According to research company Crunchbase, in both 2018 and 2019, venture capitalists invested more than $4 billion in just agtech startups alone. While flashy apps and autonomous machinery often steal the spotlight, numerous other, more understated technological advancements—like the development of VF (very-high flexion) tires—are happening right under our (tractors’) noses.

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Topics: Alliance Tires, Agricultural Tires, AgTech, IF/VF Tires, Alliance AgriFlex Tires

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Apr 29, 2021 2:54:08 PM

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A Guide to Alliance Flotation Tractor Tires

Alliance Flotation Tractor Tires

Some problems have plagued farmers forever, like uncooperative weather and wet fields, while other issues are more modern, like the effect super-powerful and heavy tractors have on farmland. Farmers can’t control the weather or the need for larger tractors, but there is one solution that addresses the issues posed by both these problems: flotation tires.

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Topics: Alliance Tires, Flotation Tires, Agricultural Tires, Tractor Tires