Bkt’s AgrimaxFactor tires have been awarded the “Dlg Approved” quality mark by the renowned German Dlg Institute. This marks the second time that the organization has recognized a Bkt product
Independent Agricultural Testing Centers: DLG & Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. In the agricultural sector, two independent testing institutions set the benchmark: the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory in the United States and the DLG Test Center Technology & Farm Inputs in Germany. Both operate under the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and serve as official testing stations for tractors and their components.
For manufacturers operating in Europe, DLG is the primary reference, making BKT’s achievement even more significant. The DLG Institute has once again certified an Indian-manufactured tire, specifically the AgrimaxFactor in sizes 600/70 R 30 and 710/70 R 42, with its “DLG Approved” quality seal.
Resource Conservation Tests: Fuel Efficiency & Soil Impact
The tests were conducted under the “Resource Conservation” evaluation module, focusing on two key factors:
- Tire impact on soil structure
- Fuel consumption efficiency
Both are crucial for assessing the environmental compatibility of a tire and its contribution to overall farm profitability.
Bkt AgrimaxFactor: Performance Validation
The laboratory tests were conducted on a roller test bench, simulating transport operations on flat and inclined surfaces to measure fuel consumption across different speeds and evaluate tire efficiency.
For field tests, two tractors were used:
- A John Deere 6R 250 as the pulling vehicle
- A Claas Xerion as the braking vehicle
The AgrimaxFactor tires were compared against competitor models, evaluating contact area and soil compression depth. When inflated to 0.6 bar, BKT tires outperformed competitors at all measured depths (from 10 cm to 40 cm), achieving fuel consumption savings of nearly 2% compared to the test average (over 17 liters per hectare).
On the test bench, the advantage was smaller but still noticeable, with a 0.3% improvement over reference tires. The tires also maintained stable energy absorption levels across different speeds.
At 40 km/h, specific fuel consumption was recorded at 367 grams of diesel per kilowatt-hour, remaining nearly unchanged at 372 g/kWh at 50 km/h—further proof of the efficiency and reliability of BKT’s AgrimaxFactor tires.
Title: Bkt AgrimaxFactor: tires tested for agriculture
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