MTD has partnered with AG Tire Talk to provide answers to insightful questions that farm tire dealers have about farm tire technology. In this installment, ag tiremakers discuss product naming conventions and some of the technology found in their tires.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd.'s newest plant has started production. The Waluj, India, facility represents an investment of $56 million and manufactures tires designed for agricultural and industrial applications.

The domestic ag tire market “is hot” right now, according to Ryan Loethen, president of CEAT Specialty Tires. And CEAT, he says, is capitalizing on that momentum by building its distribution base, ramping up its marketing efforts and rolling out new products in growing segments.

Nokian Tyres plc's CT agricultural trailer tire has a new size, 600/55R26.5, and will be available in North America in late-2021.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. has unveiled the new Agrimax Fortis, which is designed for soil preparation, planting and treatment operations.

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is investing $171 million to boost production at its Yokohama Off-Highway Tires' plant in Visakhapatnam, India. The capital influx will boost the facility's daily production capacity from 55 tons to 123 tons by the first quarter of 2024.

The new Agrimax Fortis from Balkrishna Industries Ltd. is designed for soil preparation, planting and treatment operations and offers optimal traction on tough terrain.

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc. will display a wide range of ag tires during the 2021 Farm Progress Show, which starts on Aug. 31. This includes the Alliance Agri Star II, a versatile, deep-tread R-1W radial.