Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc. has released its new Alliance Agriflex+ 373 radial tire.
The new tire has ultra-flexible VF sidewall technology and a high-performance tread design with layered tread blocks for an extra-dense centerline.
"For more than 100 years, the curved bar lug has been the shape of agricultural tires, but today's farm machinery has a very different life than tractors 100 years ago," says James Crouch, national segment manager—agriculture and forestry for Yokohama Off-Hightway Tires America, Inc.
The Alliance Agriflex+ 373 tread features sturdy blocks arrayed in curves like traditional agricultural lugs. The blocks intersect along the centerline of the tire.
The Centerline blocks on the tire are closely packed, increasing the rubber-to-void ratio for a smoother and steadier ride.
In addition to sizes for MFWD tractors and self-propelled sprayers, the company is also launching a special Alliance Agriflex+ 373 Vibrofarm radial specifically for olive harvesters.
"The steel-belted construction is especially helpful for reducing punctures from cut limbs, and the tread pattern and flexible VF sidewalls help reduce vibration transmitted to the operator for greater comfort and productivity," says Crouch.
"The 373 design turns out to be ideal for olive harvest."
Crouch adds that the Alliance Agriflex+ 373 radial will be easy to spot not only because of its unique tread pattern, but also by the distinctive sidewall design introduced with the popular Alliance Agri Star II radial.
