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Jan 18, 2018 5:44:00 PM
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## [When Is It Time for New Skid Steer Tires?](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/when-is-it-time-for-new-skid-steer-tires)
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# Is It Time for New Skid Steer Tires?
Whether it’s sharp turns, harsh conditions, or spinning wheels, skid steers are tough on tires. While it can be tempting to try to get every last hour out of your skid steer’s tires, the fact is that being proactive with replacement can save time, money, and aggravation caused by downtime and inefficiency. With that in mind, here are a few tips for knowing when it’s time to replace the tires on your skid steer.
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Topics: [Skid Steer Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/skid-steer-tires), [Tire Maintenance](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/tire-maintenance)
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Jan 10, 2018 5:47:00 PM
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## [Why IF/VF Tires are Being Developed](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/why-if/vf-tires-are-being-developed)
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# The Reason for IF/VF Tires
In recent years, the sight of IF/VF tires in the field has become increasingly common. It should come as no surprise that as the adoption of IF/VF technology climbs, so do the offerings featuring this innovative technology from us and the industry as a whole. Although the industry is quick to preach the benefits of IF/VF tires, to truly appreciate what these tires are capable of doing, you need to know why they were developed in the first place.
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Topics: [Alliance Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/alliance-tires), [Agricultural Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/agricultural-tires), [IF/VF Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/ifvf-tires), [Alliance AgriFlex Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/alliance-agriflex-tires)
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Jan 4, 2018 5:50:00 PM
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## [Working in a Winter Wonderland with the Alliance 550](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/working-in-a-winter-wonderland-with-the-alliance-550)
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# Our Winter Wonder—the Alliance 550 MultiUse
Perhaps no time of year is construction more challenged than winter. To make the most of the season’s short days, construction companies need to operate at maximum efficiency while navigating unpredictable (and often unfavorable) weather that places additional strain on both its people and machines. Every business is different, and in winter construction companies do everything from continuing business as usual to shutting down for the season. Lucky for these customers, we have a multiuse tire that meets the needs of whatever your construction company is planning this winter.
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Topics: [Construction Industry](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/construction-industry), [Snow Removal Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/snow-removal-tires), [Tractor Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/tractor-tires), [Construction Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/construction-tires)
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Dec 28, 2017 8:55:00 AM
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## [New Year's Revolutions](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/new-years-revolutions)
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# Tire-Focused New Year's Resolutions
If you’re looking for something different from the typical New Year’s resolutions of “eat better,” “go to the gym more,” and “save more money,” consider one of these tire-based resolutions for 2018. Although they won’t help you eat more vegetables or keep more money in the bank, they just might help you grow more vegetables, increase efficiency—giving you time to hit the gym—and increase your farm's profit, helping you set something aside for a rainy day or harvest.
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Topics: [Tire Maintenance](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/tire-maintenance)
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Dec 21, 2017 1:09:00 PM
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## [The Tires of 2017](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/atgs-tires-of-2017)
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***As of Jan 1, 2021, Alliance Tire Group and Alliance Tire Americas, Inc. changed their names to Yokohama Off-Highway Tires and Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc respectively. The Alliance, Galaxy and Primex brands and product names remain unchanged. Product information is available at [www.yokohama-oht.com](http://www.yokohama-oht.com/).***
# Five New Tire Styles Released Last Year
We make application-specific tires, purpose-built to solve the problems our customers face every day on the job. In some cases, solving an issue facing a customer might simply involve introducing them to a tire that already exists in our extensive lineup; in other cases, it involves working with our customers and our R&D team to bring a new tire to market. In 2017, we launched five new tire styles—including a “world’s first”—and introduced an entirely new brand of truck tires. Keep reading to see why 2017 may have been one of our best tire-development years ever!
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Topics: [Alliance Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/alliance-tires), [Galaxy Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/galaxy-tires)
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