SPARTANBURG, S.C. — It didn’t take long for Paolo Pompei to make it clear what he thinks about tires. “Agricultural tires are a lot more than black and round,” he said. “They make farming more efficient, food production more productive.” With that, Pompei focused a crowd of farm equipment manufacturers, company officials, distributors and local […] Read more
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Shape-shifting tire mimics rubber track
Reinforced sidewall construction achieves 167 percent better lateral stability so it can flatten under heavy loads
Whether farmers prefer round rubber pneumatic tires or flat solid rubber tracks depends largely on their soil and precipitation. The industry offers a comprehensive lineup of tires and tracks to keep everyone happy. After all, there is no in between or compromise. Or is there? Well, maybe there is. Mitas, the little known tire company […] Read more
Computer replaces hammer in tire pressure check
Keeping perfect pressure | Inflation system keeps tire pressure up, down and equalizes pressure on all wheels
A system that automatically maintains correct pressures has replaced the archaic practice of using a hammer to check for soft tires. TireMaax Pro from trailer manufacturer Hendrickson International differs from other automatic tire inflation systems (ATIS) by handling over-inflated tires as well as under-inflated tires. It also balances the pressures on duals. Over-inflated tires are […] Read more
