Alliance Tyres: Cultivating Success with VF Technology
1st October 2023
On the farm of Benoit Ferotin, arable farmer and contractor in the French village of Chateauneuf-du-Rhone, a large tractor has been equipped with new Agriflex 372+ tyres since the last growing season.
Benoit draws a positive conclusion about the experience. “We have been running various Alliance tyres on our farm for several years. We have also tested Alliance’s IF technology. However, the new Agriflex 372+ sets new standards!”
The tyres are mounted on a New Holland T7. The tractor is mainly used for tillage and sowing in more than 15 different crops, including lavender. This is typical for the region.
“Optimal performance in all weather conditions”
“We were looking for a tyre that can carry heavy loads and also offers high traction – and all this under different operating conditions. On the one hand, we have very variable soils, some of which are very clay-rich, and on the other hand, also climate change is causing increasingly extreme working conditions in the fields in our region. It is therefore important to make the best possible use of minimal time windows,” says Benoit.
“My experience with the Agriflex 372+ is that it delivers optimal performance in all weather conditions. It also runs much smoother during on-road operation, thus providing more comfort. The tyre is highly flexible and has a unique, complex construction with advanced, high-quality compounds.”
His practical experience on the farm also reveals that there is very low ground pressure and significantly reduced soil compaction. This is directly because of the VF technology. “The large contact area of the tread provides exceptionally good traction which reduces fuel consumption and improves productivity on the farm,” concludes the farmer.
Solid and durable
The tyre is well protected against punctures caused by stubbles, for example, and extremely durable in all applications. This is thanks to a solid steel belt carcass combined with high-quality tread compounds.
That is why the tyre can also live to its strengths on the front axles of large machines such as articulate tractors in the upper performance class. In addition, and thanks to the tyre’s wide footprint and high load-carrying capacity, the Agriflex+ 372 reliably delivers on machines such as combine harvesters and maize choppers as well.
Alliance expands programme
At this year’s Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany. Yokohama Off-Highway Tyres will showcase the 372+ and other treads. More farmers will have the opportunity to take advantage of these innovative, yet very economical tyres.
A brand new tyre will make it’s debut as well; quoted to be a hybrid that offers the best of both worlds. You can see these at Agritechnica in Hall 4, stand C28.
