Continental has announced it will support some of its agricultural tyres with a new warranty that will cover farmers in the unlikely event of a materials or manufacturing failure and also offers some reassurance against stubble damage and field hazards.
In a statement pledging reliability, Continental is offering warranties of up to 10 years on all tyres made at the company’s manufacturing plant at Lousado, Portugal. The plant has been producing its latest range of agricultural tyres since 2017, and includes a purpose-built research and development unit where the tyres have been developed and tested. The warranty will therefore cover all tyres manufactured since August 1, 2017.
Common complaints with all agricultural tyres include unforeseen damage caused by field use and imperfections in the composition of the tyre.
“Modern farming techniques demand that tyres are hard wearing, and farmers can’t afford to lose time through tyres failing,” Continental UK sales manager Richard Hutchins said. “Our new range of agricultural tyres has been tested to much higher tolerances than ever before and we’re confident to support this by offering our customers a warranty.”
The warranty covers the likely causes of tyre damage, from material and manufacturing defects to stubble damage and field hazard damage.
“It’s important that as part of our return to, and growth in, the agricultural market that farmers can trust our products,” Mr Hutchins added. “By offering a warranty, we’re giving farmers the peace of mind they need.”
The warranty will cover all Continental TractorMaster and CombineMaster tyres, including the recently launched very high flexion tyres and hybrid tyres.
“Continental has invested €2.5 million in an agriculture-focussed research and evaluation centre to develop tyres that help meet these concerns,” Mr Hutchins said. “We hope that this warranty shows farmers we believe in that research and that we’re willing to help buyers if a tyre doesn’t perform the way they need it to.”
For more information visit: www.continental-tyres.co.uk.
