Michelin Introduces YieldBib Agri Tyre Range

Michelin has introduced its new YieldBib agricultural tyre range for high horse powered tractors and other machinery in the UK & Ireland.

Michelin’s YieldBib tyres were previously only available on the North American market, but Michelin saw an opportunity for the YieldBib range to replace standard 85 series tyres in the UK and Ireland.

YieldBibs are a narrower tyre than normally fitted to 250+hp tractors when used for crops grown in rows, such as potatoes, carrots and maize. The new tyres can also be fitted to sprayers and treatment machinery, providing that the tyre is working within the capacity of its technical specification at all times.

The tyre comes with stubble deflecting lugs and an anti-stubble belt in the tread area that is designed to extend its life by preventing piercing, chipping and gouging from stubble.

There is also better traction with the tyre due to the 45 degree lug angle and there is also less slippage in all weather conditions, this in turn helps to improve fuel economy whilst making full use of the machine’s power, Michelin says.

Also benefiting from Michelin’s patented Ultraflex Technology, the tyres can carry the same load with up to 40 per cent reduced pressure, compared to standard radial technology tyres. They also limit soil compaction by spreading the tractor’s weight over a larger footprint.

Mike Lawton, Commercial Director of Michelin’s agricultural tyre division said farmers are under increasing pressure to be as efficient as possible so it’s important that the correct tyres are chosen for their intended application.

“The new Yieldbib line extends our range of narrow tyres and ensures that row crop farmers receive the best total performance and soil protection possible,” he said.

The YieldBib tyres join an increasing range of Ultraflex Technology tyres covering a wide array of applications, including CargoXBib HF, CerexBib, XeoBib, AxioBib and SprayBib tyres.