Agricultural & Flotation Tyres
Flotation Tyre
Wide, low-pressure tyre for slurry tankers, spreaders, harvesters and forestry trailers, sized to carry high axle loads without compacting wet soil.
Features
- Wide section and large footprint that spread axle load over more ground area.
- Designed to run at low pressure without folding the sidewall, which is what keeps ground pressure down.
- Available in increased and very high flexion constructions for the highest load at the lowest pressure.
- Shallow lugs or a ribbed tread, since the tyre is carrying rather than pulling.
- Speed rating matters: many flotation fitments now travel on roads between fields at 40 km/h or more.
Specifications
| Figure | Typical range | Unit | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size designation | 710/45 R 22.5 / 850/50 R 30.5 | Axle and mudguard clearance are tight | |
| Load index and reference speed | 165 D / 176 D | Tanker axle loads are very high | |
| Construction | radial / IF / VF | VF allows the lowest ground pressure | |
| Minimum field pressure | 0.8 - 1.4 | bar | Compaction avoidance is the whole purpose |
| Section width | 600 - 900 | mm | Footprint area and machine width limits |
| Maximum road speed | 40 - 65 | km/h | Road transit between fields is now routine |