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.

A Farm Twist on a Christmas Favorite 

‘Twas the night before harvest and all through the farm
There was no need to worry, no cause for alarm;
The hands were all fed and early to bed,
The weather looked as if full steam ahead.

Four Terrifying Ways that Farmers Treat Their Tires 

With Halloween here, we got to thinking about the things that scare us. While the obvious answer this time of year is horror movies, black cats, and trick-or-treaters, the truth is we see things a lot scarier than Freddy Krueger or Michael Myers on farms across the U.S. on a regular basis. Farmers, please do us a favor (and put an end to our nightmares) and stop doing these four scary things.

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.

The new Alliance Agriflex 381+ IF flotation tire from the Alliance Tire Group offers farmers an exciting combination of features for minimizing field damage from heavy implements on sensitive areas—low soil compaction and a gentle, low-disturbance tread pattern.

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.

With the release of its new Alliance Agriflex+ 389 VF flotation tire, the Alliance Tire Group has raised the bar again for high-performance flotation tires. The VF rating stands for “very high flexion,” a combination of cutting-edge design, construction, and materials that allows owners to choose either of two key benefits: