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<\/p>\nR&C Crichton has become the first farmer in Scotland to specify Michelin\u2019s new RoadBib tyres \u2013 designed to provide high performance, longevity and traction on machines used intensively on the road.<\/p>\n
Jamie Crichton specified the new tyres for his high-spec JCB Fastrac 4220 after hearing positive reports from Henzell Enterprises in Northumberland, one of the contractors involved in pre-launch testing for Michelin.<\/p>\n
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The tyres were supplied by local Michelin Exelagri dealer Redpath Tyres to replace a set of original equipment competitor fitments which needed replacing after only 2,000 hours operation.<\/p>\n
Crichton explains: \u201cIt didn\u2019t make financial sense to invest in fitting an identical set of tyres, so we did some research and discovered Lee Henzell\u2019s experiences testing the RoadBibs.<\/p>\n
\u201cMichelin has clearly invested heavily in manufacturing an all-new generation of tyres which are unlike anything we\u2019ve seen on a Fastrac before. Being brand new we presumed they\u2019d cost us a fortune, so we were delighted to find they were pretty much the same price as everything else.\u201d<\/p>\n
Commenting on his experience with the tyres to-date, he adds: \u201cFirst impressions are very positive. They certainly look like they are built for longevity and road comfort is noticeably improved. It\u2019s just going to take some time to get used to seeing my Fastrac without lugged tyres!\u201d<\/p>\n
Tony Powell, Michelin\u2019s local Agricultural Account Manager, visited R&C Crichton to weigh the tractor and provide pressure recommendations for different applications including drilling, cultivating, spreading and spraying, as well as for operation with a slurry tanker and for general trailer work.<\/p>\n
Powell says: \u201cOffering pressure advice is all part of the service when you buy a set of Michelin tyres, and it\u2019s especially important for a multi-purpose machine. It\u2019s given Jamie the confidence to know he can run as low as 17 psi in the field, but with tyres inflated to 35 psi for the heaviest road work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michelin RoadBib tyres are purpose-designed for 200+hp tractors and feature a unique tread design comprising 52 tread blocks to maximise traction, coupled with a central spine. This allows 40 per cent of the tyre to remain in contact with the road surface \u2013 a 60 per cent increase versus a traditional Michelin lugged agricultural tyre \u2013 whilst increasing driver comfort and extending tyre life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
R&C Crichton has become the first farmer in Scotland to specify Michelin\u2019s new RoadBib tyres \u2013 designed to provide high performance, longevity and traction on machines used intensively on the road. Jamie Crichton specified the new tyres for his high-spec JCB Fastrac 4220 after hearing positive reports from Henzell Enterprises in Northumberland, one of the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104,"featured_media":22561,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-michelin","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n