Debuting the Alliance 398 MPT Tire 

About a month ago, our cousins at Alliance Tire Group of Europe took over the famed Audi Experience Driving Center in Neuburg an der Donau, Germany, to introduce our high-speed Alliance 398 MPT tire to the European market. Though the 398 MPT—the industry’s only DOT-rated directional flotation tire—debuted in the North American market at last year’s Farm Progress Show, our counterparts across the pond substantially upped the ante by putting a mix of journalists and industry partners behind the wheel of real farm equipment and letting them put our claims to the test.

Topics: Alliance Tires, Flotation Tires, Agricultural Tires, Tire Events

Selecting Tires for Commercial Turf Equipment 

Choosing the best tire for commercial equipment is a vital step that turf care professionals can take toward improving their business, and now there are more options than ever. Tires are what connect a turf pro’s primary tool, their equipment, to what they care the most about, the turf—delicately balancing the equipment's need for traction with the importance of minimizing its impact on the turf. Keep reading for a few tips for finding the best tire for your operation.

Topics: Galaxy Tires, Turf Tires

What's a Logger's Dream Tire?  

What does a logger look for in a tire? As manufacturers of application-specific tires built to solve real-world problems, that’s a question we find ourselves frequently asking customers. While we get a variety of replies, there are more than a few common answers—keep reading to see how we’re engineering our forestry tires to meet the demands of loggers nationwide.

Topics: Primex Tires, Testimonials, Forestry Tires

Tires vs. Tracks 

John Deere or Case? Ford or Chevy? Tire or tracks?  After decades of discussion, farmers still disagree over the appropriate answers to these questions. While we won’t weigh in on Deere vs. Case or Ford vs. Chevrolet, we do have an opinion (although it might be a bit biased) about the superiority of tires to tracks and we’re pretty sure that, after reading this, you’ll agree that tires are equal to or exceed tracks in performance, while costing substantially less.  

Topics: Alliance Tires, Soil Compaction, Agricultural Tires, Tractor Tires, Tire Inflation, Alliance AgriFlex Tires

Examining R-4, L-4, or L-5 Skid Steer Tires

One of the defining characteristics of skid steers—and the reasons for their popularity—is their versatility; they are capable of handling a wide variety of jobs and terrains, ranging from light-duty landscaping to demanding demolition work. As the applications in which skid steers are used have expanded, so has the number of tire choices available to today’s skid steer owners. While severe duty solids (SDS) tires are growing in popularity for the harshest jobs, many skid steers will be best served by an R-4, L-4, or L-5 tire. Keep reading to learn the difference between these tires and discover what the right tire choice is for your application.

Topics: Skid Steer Tires