A Farmer's Guide to Speed and Load Index

Shrinking profit margins and the need to feed a growing population are just a couple of reasons why farm equipment continues to get larger and more powerful. Coinciding with the growing size and power of farm machines is an increase in the speed at which they travel. As tractors evolve to meet the demands of today’s farmers, so must the tires those machines ride on. One such adaptation in response to farmers’ need for speed is the production of more ag tires with high-speed ratings.

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

The Development of the Alliance Agri Star II Tire

We have a well-deserved reputation for building innovative products such as VF- flotation tires and roadable R-2 tires, along with creating category-defining technical “R-5” treads like the Alliance 550 MultiUse and Galaxy Garden Pro. The new Alliance Agri Star II is carrying on the tradition of innovation while living up to our commitment to producing the best performing (and best value) tires in the industry. Bringing the Agri Star II to market is the result of years of thought, energy, and engineering—here’s just a glimpse at what went into the creation of this pioneering product.

Topics: Alliance Tires, Agricultural Tires, Tractor Tires

Understanding VF Farm Tires 

A quick Google search will pop up numerous articles—many published by us—touting the benefits of VF tires, and testimonials from customers who’ve gotten great results using them. Most of the columns and blogs will tell you why you should put VF tires onto your farm machinery, but very few actually explain what VF farm tires are, and why you should consider investing in them.  

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

Choosing Steel-Belted Radial Farm Tires 

Farmers are becoming increasingly aware of the many performance benefits of radial ag tires over traditional bias tires; consequently, radials are becoming a common sight on farm operations of every size. Radials provide better traction, lower fuel consumption, and offer more comfort—and the addition of steel belts in the construction of radial tires can super-charge their performance advantage over bias tires and their non-steel-belted radial counterparts. 

Topics: Alliance Tires, Agricultural Tires, Alliance AgriFlex Tires

Taking Alliance Brand Tires to New Heights 

We together with our German distributor Bohnenkamp sponsored an extreme high-altitude truck expedition in the Ojos del Saldo mountains in South America. The expedition's aim was to install high-mountain shelters and lifesaving solar-powered emergency radio communication systems. The team, led by Matthias Jeschke, on two Unimog trucks mounted on Alliance tires, reached the height of 6400 meters (just under 21,000 feet) and successfully completed the mission.

Topics: Alliance Tires, Flotation Tires, Press Release, Agricultural Tires