Bridgestone launches its first agro-industrial tyre

Bridgestone has announced its first-ever agro-industrial tyre with the launch of the new Bridgestone VH-IND, engineered for “exceptional traction on all surfaces with extra load carrying capacity”.

To support farmers and contractors in getting the most out of their equipment, maximising uptime and cost efficiency, Bridgestone says it has developed the VH-IND to deliver outstanding performance and productivity in mixed field and hard-surface operations.

The latest addition to Bridgestone’s tyre portfolio is said to deliver exceptional traction across all surfaces for enhanced control. With a new pattern design providing 12 per cent more pulling force and a four point less slip percentage than its main competitor, the Michelin Bibload, Bridgestone says the VH-IND offers optimal grip on the field and road.

This combines with superior stability under demanding conditions – an eight per cent quicker stabilisation than the Michelin tyre – enabled by optimal balance between the VH-IND’s reinforced carcass and vertical stiffness.

The Bridgestone VH-IND also increases productivity through a market-leading load capacity – additional body ply delivering a higher load index, up to 500 kg more capacity than the Michelin Bibload.

The tyre additionally provides extended wear life to help farms optimise total cost of ownership. This is enabled by an innovative 35.4mm-deep tread – with up to 20 per cent more rubber volume than the Michelin tyre to support longer tyre use – and optimised pressure distribution.

The tyre’s market-leading load capacity, stability and wear life are also supported by the application of Bridgestone’s Enliten Technology.

The Bridgestone VH-IND is now available in size 460/70R24, the main size in this segment.

“Bridging field and hard surfaces, the new Bridgestone VH-IND addresses the growing demand for versatile, high-performance solutions for telehandlers and backhoe loaders,” said Andrea Marconcini, director agriculture at Bridgestone EMEA.

“As farms scale up and operational complexity increases, the Bridgestone VH-IND offers the perfect balance between field and hard surface traction and durability – supporting productivity across diverse applications. We’re thrilled to finally introduce it to the market as Bridgestone’s first agro-industrial product.”