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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS MARCH 2016 32
As a response to the most demanding
needs in modern farming, BKT has
developed a very extensive range of
agricultural tyres for a variety of different
applications with a selection of six pat-
terns of their tried and tested AGRIMAX
tyre lineup:
Agrimax RT 955 (in sizes 270/95 R 38 and
300/95 R 52) is a radial tyre for row crop
applications, while some sizes are also suit-
able for spraying and vineyard harvesting.
The tyre features a special tread design and
a rounded shoulder providing outstanding
traction and continuous contact on the land.
As a result, both valuable crops and the soil
are protected from damage.
Agrimax Teris (size 1050/50 R 32) is a
cutting-edge radial tyre that is able to sup-
port heavy equipment without damaging
the crops. Designed for combine harvesters
and spreaders, the optimized lug pattern
and the reinforced shoulder provide out-
standing traction and stability. Thanks to a
large contact patch, Agrimax Teris features
high flotation capability along with high load
capacity, ensuring at the same time best
soil protection and maximum yield. Farmers
can also benefit from enhanced handling
and riding comfort.
Agrimax Fortis (size 800/70 R 38) is an
ideal tyre for all preparation, planting and
soil treatment operations. Designed to
equip high-powered 4WD tractors, the tyre
provides a range of enhanced features to
optimize modern farmers’ business produc-
tivity. These include excellent traction even
if soil conditions are tough, high flotation
capability turning into lower soil compac-
tion, reduced rolling resistance leading to
fuel savings as well as reduced emissions.
Farmers will also enjoy best riding comfort.
The BKT high-end product, Agrimax Force,
in size IF 800/70 R 42 is a top-perform-
ing radial tyre, specially designed for 4WD
high-powered tractors over 250 HP. The
enhanced IF technology allows for carry-
ing even the heaviest loads at low pressure
and for improving traction performance.
The larger footprint area at low pressures
contributes to not compacting the soil.
The special tread design ensures optimum
self-cleaning features making the tyre ideal
for both field operations and road transfers
(up to 65 km/h). Thanks to its polyester
casing, the annoying flatspotting effect, a
vibration linked to the temporary tread flat-
tening in the contact patch, has been elimi-
nated. Agrimax Force is a really comfortable
tyre that also offers best fuel economy due
to a low rolling resistance and a reduced
slip rate.
And for farmers looking for a versatile and
reliable tractor tyre with no compromise
on performance, the Agrimax RT 657 (size
650/65 R 42) ensures best driving comfort
along with significant fuel savings. It is ideal
for both soil tillage and on-the-road usage.
Some sizes are also suitable for vineyard
harvesting.
The Agrimax Sirio (size 710/70 R 38), is
a high-speed tyre specially engineered for
high-performance tractors. This radial tyre
provides best performance both on the
road and in the fields. Thanks to a speed
index E, Agrimax Sirio enables the transport
of heavy loads at up to 70 km/h. The new
sidewall compound and the enhanced bead
drastically reduce the heat generated in
the tyre due to the particular stress at high
speed. Its always uniform footprint – espe-
cially on the road – significantly reduces the
rolling resistance. The result is a clear ben-
efit for the farmer in terms of fuel economy.
In addition, the excellent sidewall flexibility
offers outstanding comfort at any operating
condition.
RIDEMAX IT 696 (size 440/80 R 30), is
a tire with a unique tread design that pro-
vides excellent grip for road applications,
even in winter conditions. It is best suitable
for transport applications also thanks to its
high-speed feature. The tread design has
been specially developed to ensure excel-
lent self-cleaning properties and a low roll-
ing resistance.
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) is an Indi-
an based tire manufacturer. The BKT group
offers a large and always updated produc-
tion range of Off-Highway tires specially
designed for vehicles in the agricultural,
industrial, earthmoving, mining, ATV and
gardening sector. BKT’s innovative solutions
designed for the most differing user needs
include more than 2,300 products sold in
over 130 countries worldwide. b
BKT TAKES THE FIELD
with the Agrimax Tyre lineup
And for farmers looking for a
versatile and reliable tractor
tyre with no compromise on
performance, the Agrimax
RT 657 (size 650/65 R 42)
ensures best driving comfort
along with significant fuel
savings. It is ideal for both soil
tillage and on-the-road usage.
Some sizes are also suitable for
vineyard harvesting.