In the automotive industry, it’s standard practice to equip vehicles with winter tires or carry snow chains from November 15 to April 15 each year. In agriculture, such a requirement doesn’t exist since most machinery and equipment typically remain idle and undergo maintenance during winter. Exceptions include agricultural or contractor-owned machines adapted for emergency road maintenance tasks requested by municipalities during snowfall, often equipped with snowplows, salt spreaders, and snow chains.
Designed for snow and ice
To eliminate the need for these cumbersome, messy, and sometimes hazardous accessories, Bkt developed its new “RideMax Frost” tires, the first agricultural tires specifically designed for winter use or extremely low-temperature environments. These tires feature a natural rubber compound formulated to remain flexible and elastic even at sub-zero temperatures, a tread pattern designed to ensure maximum grip on icy or frost-hardened surfaces, and lamellar grooves on the lugs for excellent snow traction. Essentially, an “agricultural winter tire” perfectly aligned with Bkt’s strategy to offer the ideal tire in terms of structure, design, and formulation for the diverse demands of the agricultural sector.
This philosophy also applies to the other three new additions introduced by the Indian group: two tires for open-field sprayers, the “AgriMax Procrop” and “AgriMax Spargo SB,” and one for large harvesters, the “AgriMax Proharvest.
Dedicated tread designs
The first two are VF-rated (Very High Flexion), meaning they can support significant loads even at lower inflation pressures. They differ mainly in tread design: the “AgriMax Procrop” is tailored for primarily off-road use, while the “AgriMax Spargo SB” is designed for mixed field-road usage, making it particularly suitable for contractor sprayers often working on small plots and needing to transition safely and swiftly on roads.
Maximum soil protection
The “AgriMax Proharvest,” another VF-rated tire, is similarly capable of mixed-use despite its rugged tread. It is presented as a professional and cutting-edge solution combining productivity with soil protection. It boasts a reinforced polyester carcass with three layers of steel belts and a compound resistant to environmental and physical stress, ensuring long-term durability. Additionally, it features open shoulders for maximum self-cleaning capabilities, traction, and efficiency.
Title: Bkt “RideMax Frost” series: also the lamellars
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