TyreSafe launches ‘Ultimate Guide to Agricultural Tyres’
UK tyre safety charity TyreSafe, has launched its ‘Ultimate Guide to Agricultural Tyres’ to deliver vital tyre safety information directly to farmers and land-based workers, providing practical, tailored advice to help them ACT (Air Pressure, Condition and Tread), and reduce the risk of tyre-related incidents both in the field and on the road.
At the heart of the campaign is a new checklist, The Farmer’s Five, which simplifies agricultural tyre safety into five essential, easy-to-remember tips:
Tyre Pressure – Maintaining the right tyre pressure is essential for minimising soil compaction, ensuring good traction, and reducing fuel consumption. It directly impacts your machine’s efficiency and your field’s health.
Tyre Type – Choosing the correct tyre type, including the right construction and tread pattern, maximises efficiency, reduces wear, and protects your soil.
Weight & Load – Overloading machinery can severely damage tyres, leading to punctures, sudden blowouts, and costly downtime. It’s a major safety risk. Remember, all agricultural machines are regulated on farm and on the road and should adhere closely to the legal requirements.
Inspection & Maintenance – Routine checks and early detection of issues prevent minor problems from escalating into major, expensive failures or dangerous incidents. This is especially true for equipment “dragged out of the nettles” that hasn’t been checked since last autumn.
Storage – Proper storage prevents tyre degradation, cracking, and deformation during periods of inactivity, extending their lifespan and preventing costly premature replacements.
This initiative comes at a critical time in the farming calendar, when long hours, heavy machinery, and fast-paced operations can all increase the risk of costly and dangerous tyre failures.
“We know that rural roads and agricultural environments present very specific tyre safety challenges,” said Stuart Lovatt, chair of TyreSafe. “Sloped ground, uneven terrain, heavy loads, and variable weather conditions all demand tyres to be in top condition. A tyre failure in the middle of harvest could mean the difference between a good year and a bad one. That’s why we’ve created this Ultimate Guide, with the support of experts from across the farming and tyre industries, to help farmers ride safely, work safely, and come home safely.”
TyreSafe and its partners are encouraging all farmers, contractors, and land-based workers to download the Ultimate Guide to Agricultural Tyres from the TyreSafe website and to implement The Farmer’s Five as part of their regular machinery checks this summer.