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.

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.

Alliance Flotation Agri-Transport Tires

Flotation tires are known for their wide footprints that reduce the ground pressure exerted by heavy farm equipment—like tankers and trailers used for transporting goods and materials—spreading the load over a larger area than conventional tires. This attribute allows machinery to “float” on top of wet or soft surfaces. Flotation tires are an important tool for farmers, often meaning the difference between accomplishing fieldwork or waiting for more favorable conditions. 

Forestry and Logging Tires from Alliance and Primex

There are literally thousands of Alliance and Primex tires, in numerous sizes, for a broad spectrum of industries—from agricultural to industrial. One sector that stands out is forestry tires. From the massive and powerful equipment that forestry tires are outfitted on to the harsh, often remote locations they work in, our forestry customers put a lot of faith in our product. We’re committed to delivering the highest-performing, longest-lasting, most reliable, and cost-effective tires in the industry.  

Below are a few things to look for in a forestry tire and some tried-and-true tires that our forestry and logging customers have been putting through the paces over the years.

Alliance Brand Tires—Always Improving and Advantageous 

The Alliance AgriFlex+ 372 VF tire has been a perennial favorite among farmers for its high performance and long lifespan. Equipped on everything from tractors to combines to even tankers, the AgriFlex+ 372 has developed a reputation for its fantastic traction, superior load capacity, and gentle touch on sensitive soils. Despite all of this, Yokohama Off-Highway Tires decided to upgrade this popular product, put it to the test, and prove what farmers have known all along: the AgriFlex+ 372 is unrivaled in the industry.