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Should I use hybrid tyres for road and field?

Should I use hybrid tyres for road and field?

Should I use hybrid tractor tyres for roads and fields?


Is your tractor used in the fields as well as on the road? The performance you need from your tyres in these two environments is not the same. Should you equip your tractor with hybrid tyres, capable of adapting to both? Or should you opt for standard tractor tyres designed for one of the two types of terrain, to the detriment of the other?
Our experts answer your questions in this article.

SUMMARY:

Agriculture: changing needs

Until the early 2000s, tractors were fitted with classic, standard tyres, with undifferentiated performance for all uses, in the field and on the road.

A farmer who needed to take the plough to the field carried it on his tractor, which required high tyre pressure. But once the tool was in the field, the tractor tyre's pressure was no longer adequate.

High pressure in the field meant poorer performance, limited agricultural yields and generated soil compaction. Conversely, low pressure on the road with a high load (the plough in our example) wore out the tractor tyres too quickly and consumed more fuel.

MICHELIN Evobib from road to field

MICHELIN Evobib from road to field

Tracteur montés en pneus MICHELIN EVOBIB quitte le champ

Michelin’s first step towards hybrid use

Michelin therefore aimed to develop a technology that would enable tractor tyres to be driven on the road with a pressure adjusted for the field. This is how MICHELIN UltraFlex technology was developed.

It expected to operate tyres to operate at 40% lower pressure than a standard tractor tyre for a given load and to carry 40% more than a standard tyre at a given pressure.*

In concrete terms, a tractor tyre with MICHELIN UltraFlex technology allows you to drive with a lower pressure in the field than a standard tyre, which increases the surface area of the tyre on the ground, improves traction and therefore yield, while considerably reducing soil compaction. And with no change in pressure, the tractor can also be driven on the road carrying a heavier load than a standard tyre.

As we've just explained, it's possible to fit different tyres to suit the needs of your field. But not everything is possible, as we'll explain below.

CTIS: a second step towards hybrid use

As pressure adjustment between the road and the field was a problem for many farmers, a new technological advance was born: the CTIS (Central Tyre Inflation System)**.

This system has made it possible to manage pressure intelligently and easily without leaving the tractor cab.

**CTIS is only available in certain countries. Ask your dealer for further information.

Tractor tyres for hybrid use

Now that you know more about technological evolution, we're going to help you choose the tyre that's best suited to your needs. Our solutions are all multi-purpose, but the difference in making your choice lies in the most important use you make of your tractor. Below we present hybrid tyres and explain how to choose the most suitable for your use.

Tractor tyres designed for better drive on the field

For main use in the field, Michelin has developed the MICHELIN AXIOBIB2 tyre. This tractor tyre offers high traction capacity for heavy-duty work and for tractors from 160 to 550 CV, but can also be used on the road thanks to Michelin Ultraflex technology.

Is MICHELIN AXIOBIB2 tyre the right choice for you?

MICHELIN AXIOBIB2 are tractor tyres for the field

MICHELIN AXIOBIB2 are tractor tyres for the field

If you spend most of your time in the field, sometimes in difficult conditions, and are looking for optimised traction and production, MICHELIN AXIOBIB2 tyre is the right choice for you.

With its MICHELIN Ultraflex technology, it can run at low pressure in the field, offering performance in terms of soil compaction and traction, resulting in improved productivity.

MICHELIN AXIOBIB2 tyre is compatible with CTIS**

And to make it easier to manage pressure on the road, this tractor tyre is compatible with the CTIS, although this is not a requirement.

The alternative for low-power tractors

If you use a low-powered tractor for agricultural or industrial handling, or for winter work, there's a versatile alternative for you: MICHELIN CrossGrip tyre, a hybrid tyre for use on roads, grass and snow.

Small tractors, backhoe loaders, loaders and telescopic handlers can all be fitted with them for productivity and traction.

Depending on the use, you can choose the most suitable colour:

  • BLACK for intensive road use
  • GREEN for good grip on grass in meadows
  • WHITE for good grip on snow

Now that you know all about tractor tyres for hybrid use, choose the one that's right for you:

Pneu Michelin crossgrip
MICHELIN
CROSSGRIP​
The multi-purpose tyre for use on road, grass and snow​
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pneu agricole MICHELIN axiobib2
MICHELIN
AXIOBIB 2
High traction capability for heavy loads and tractors f...
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Legal Mentions

* Normative gap between standard tyre vs VF (Very high Flexion) tyre. VF tyre is a standard marking certified by ETRTO (European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation) and TRA (Tyre And Rim Associassion, USA)

** CTIS is only available in certain countries. Ask your dealer for further information.

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