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Apr 16, 2020 7:48:00 AM
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## [Alliance Tire Launches High-Load VF Tire for Floaters and Grain Carts](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/alliance-tire-launches-high-load-vf-tire-for-floaters-and-grain-carts)
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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).
The massive, round-shouldered Alliance Agriflex+ 377 flotation radial tire from Alliance Tire Americas, brings very-high flexion (VF) sidewall technology to floaters, spreaders and grain carts to improve performance and reduce soil compaction.
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Topics: [Alliance Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/alliance-tires), [Press Release](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/press-release), [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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Apr 8, 2020 8:31:00 AM
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## [Understanding Speed and Load Index for Faster Farm Equipment](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/understanding-speed-and-load-index-for-faster-farm-equipment)
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# 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.
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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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Feb 21, 2020 8:48:00 AM
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## [What is a VF Farm Tire?](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/what-is-a-vf-farm-tire)
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# Understanding VF Farm Tires
A quick Google search will pop up numerous articles—[many published by us](http://atablogs.atgtire.com/alliance-if/vf-information-roundup)—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.
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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 17, 2020 9:03:00 AM
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## [Teaching Older Tractors New Tricks with Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/teaching-older-tractors-new-tricks-with-tires)
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# Outfitting Older Tractors With Today's Tires
It was interesting to discover[an article](http://www.startribune.com/for-tech-weary-midwest-farmers-40-year-old-tractors-now-a-hot-commodity/566737082/) in the *Star Tribune*—Minnesota’s largest newspaper—about the resurgence in popularity of tractors from the late 1970s and early 1980s. Lately, these machines have been attracting a lot of attention at auctions across the Midwest and it’s not coming from collectors. Rather, it’s cost-conscious farmers driving demand for this classic equipment.
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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), [Tractor Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/tractor-tires)
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Dec 27, 2019 2:00:00 PM
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## [Our Memorable Moments and Tires of 2019](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/memorable-moments-and-tires-of-2019)
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# Celebrating an Excellent 2019
For many of the sectors we serve, 2019 was tough. Wild weather and trade disputes made for a challenging year in ag, a tight labor market and increasing material costs put construction customers to the test, and changes in exporting recyclable materials and massive forest fires affected those working in material handling and forestry. However, despite the numerous obstacles to overcome, 2019 was a year of successes for us. Here are just a few highlights from the last year.
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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), [Primex Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/primex-tires), [Agricultural Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/agricultural-tires), [IF/VF Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/ifvf-tires), [Turf Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/turf-tires), [Forestry Tires](https://yohta-blog.yokohama-oht.com/topic/forestry-tires)
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