Titan Goodyear Farm Tires, a Titan Tire Corp. brand, has introduced three new radial implement tire product lines — the Goodyear FS24, Goodyear Muck Master Radial and Goodyear Super Flot Radial.
“The vast majority of implement tires out there are bias, but there are a lot of benefits to using radials on an implement,” says Jeff Vasichek, vice president of sales and marketing for Titan’s Goodyear brand. “Today’s farmers are traveling longer distances from field to field with increased loads. So, they are looking for a tire that can provide better roading and increased carrying capacity. That’s what they’ll get with Goodyear’s new lineup of radial implement tires.”
The Goodyear FS24 is built for use with tow-behind implements such as planting and tillage equipment. Available in three sizes — 340/65R18, 380/55R16.5 and 44/55R18 — the large contact area and rounded corners provide for high flotation, less soil compaction and minimal ground disturbance in the field, the company says. Additionally, the zigzag, ribbed design ensures smooth road use while providing stability in side-slope applications.
The Goodyear FS24 is rated to handle maximum speeds of up to 30 mph and maximum loads between 6,930 and 9,650 pounds.
The Goodyear Muck Master Radial is built for heavy implements such as grain carts and liquid manure applicators. Available in a 750/55R30 size, the Muck Master’s large cross-section and low profile allow for optimum flotation and stability. Like the FS24, the Muck Master has rounded shoulders, which help to reduce field and crop damage.
Massive lugs on the Muck Master have openings to provide extra traction in slick and wet soil. Where ribbed tires would slide, causing mud build-up at the front of the tire, the Muck Master’s tread will roll right through it, and because the lugs are concentrated toward the center of the tire, the Muck Master also provides increased durability for road use, the company notes.
The Muck Master is rated for a maximum speed of 30 mph and load of 13,900 pounds.
The Goodyear Super Flot Radial is built for use with implements that require high flotation, such as grain wagons, anhydrous ammonia tanks, manure spreaders, large hay balers and fertilizer applicators. Available in five sizes — 500/60R22.5, 600/50R22.5, 710/40R22.5, 710/50R26.5, 750/60R30.5 — the lugged design provides versatility in the field.
Respectively, the five sizes are rated to handle maximum speeds of up to 30 mph and maximum free-rolling loads between 10,700 and 18,700 pounds.
For more information, see the company’s Web site at www.titan-intl.com.
