A prominent farmer and contractor in Yorkshire credits Michelin’s CargoXBib High Flotation tyres – which feature Michelin’s patented Ultraflex technology – with vastly improving the efficiency of its operation.
The 650/55R26.5 tyres will now be fitted to a further two Stewart trailers run by crop farmer Wharram and Kay, following a trial that pitted them against the standard technology CargoXBib 560/60R22.5 fitments previously favoured. Both ran on similar work, but Roger Kay, co-owner of the business, noticed additional benefits with the High Flotation tyres – resulting in a reduced rut depth, greater load-carrying capacity at higher speeds and improved contact with the ground.
“The performance we got from the High Flotation CargoXBib tyres was a revelation, both in the field and on the road,” Mr Kay said. “It’s vital to us to ensure we don’t take too much mud from the field on to the road – this is something we always seek to minimise as it makes for dangerous conditions for drivers. A huge plus for us was that the High Flotation tyres have a superior cleaning capacity, so took significantly less mud out the field.
“After seeing the performance during the trial, we’re fully committed to rolling the tyres out on another two trailers. We routinely specify Michelin and have done for the past 12 years now. In that time, we’ve never experienced any form of tyre failure and we’re continually impressed by the new technology that’s rolled out.”
The CargoXBib High Flotation tyres perform exceptionally on both the road and in the field. On the road, the tyres’ solid, non-directional block pattern provides consistent and regular tread wear, which optimises the life of the tyres. In the field, the tyres can be used at pressures as low as one bar, which minimises soil compaction and increases the tyre footprint by 37 per cent.
The CargoXBib High Flotation is the first low-pressure trailer tyre designed for use with a Central Tyre Inflation System (CTIS), which supports reduced fuel consumption, improved agronomic performance and three times improved self-cleaning ability – factors that have impressed Kay during the trial.
Wharram and Kay was established in 1976. It offers a range of farming and contracting services, currently managing more than 600ha within a nine-mile radius of its base at Crockey Hill, near York.
For more information visit: http://agricultural.michelin.co.uk.
