Alliance Agriflex – modern tyres for modern farming

The world of agriculture has started taking the centre stage when it comes to being a major contributor in the economic development of a country. The constant rise in global population has resulted in higher demands in food supplies and in turn higher yields from the limited available farmland.

To keep up with the ever increasing need and rise in technology, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are bringing more and more machines which are technologically advanced, higher in speed, horsepower and heavier in nature.

Moving in line with this growth and technological advancement in the agricultural sector, the tyre technology is going through constant evolution to fulfill the needs and keep up with the demands of modern farm equipment. As your machines grow bigger and heavier, the need for the right set of tyres become imperative.

Kevin Burke Tyres, an Irish distributor for Alliance Tyres, a brand of Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT), says choosing the wrong tyres for your equipment can have major implications on your bottom line.

The reduced fuel economy and increased soil compaction leads to a massive decline in the long term productivity and in turn business profitability.

In order to overcome this problem, Alliance offers solutions that are engineered to keep the farmers ahead in every step of the agricultural cycle. Putting its focus on the whole farm concept, Alliance offers the range of Agriflex tyres which are its specialised range of IF and VF tyres for every job and every machine on the farm, thereby providing protection to the most valuable asset of the farmer – soil.

With rubber being a technological marvel in itself, the most fundamental characteristic – elasticity is what paved the way for a solution that deals with this problem of modern agriculture. The Agriflex range of tyres with increased flexion (IF) enables the agricultural equipment to carry up to 20 per cent more load at standard inflation pressure – or carry the same load at 20 per cent less inflation pressure.

The very high flexion (VF) tyres; the Agriflex+ range increases the tyre capabilities by enabling the equipment to carry up to 40 per cent more load at standard inflation pressure – or carry the same load at 40 per cent less inflation pressure.

With Agriflex technology tyres, Alliance brings in years of experience and expertise in farm tyre manufacturing resulting in several gains. Agriflex range of IF and VF tyres are designed radial construction and with a network of steel and rubber belts that help them carry high loads and produce a uniform and larger footprint.

The structural and compound innovation helps in traction improvement, superior performance, sidewall flexing and lower slippage. This ensures better fuel efficiency and lower wear along with reduced downward forces that cause soil compaction. The robust sidewall construction protects against cuts, chips and other damages while the reinforced inner liners help in maintaining air pressure and ensuring longer tyre life.

The Agriflex range from Alliance enabled the brand to work on its expertise and bring a solution that could tackle the problems faced while using a standard tyre. The possibility of tyre failure while carrying loads at very low inflation pressure (less than 1 bar), cracks formation on sidewalls and performance failures were identified.

During test scenarios, simulated working conditions and failure modes were recreated. FEA (Finite Element Analysis) gave way to performance statistics of how the tyre would perform in a real world situation and based on the results, constant modifications were performed to bring out a product whose performance improved significantly.

Yokohama OHT offers a complete line of IF/VF tyres for every machine on the farm. From tractors to combines (Agriflex & Agriflex+ 372), from sprayers (Agriflex & Agriflex+ 354, Agriflex & Agriflex+ 363) to spreaders (Agriflex+ 377), and from seeders (Agriflex+ 381, Agriflex+ 881 – all steel construction) to towed implements (Agriflex+ 389), you can take advantage of Agriflex technology to consistently increase the productivity and efficiency of your operation by reducing soil compaction, fuel consumption and total cost of ownership.

For more information on the Alliance range of tyres contact Kevin Burke Tyres on (091) 845 329.