Sprayer/Harvesters Tires reduce soil compaction, increase yield.

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Sprayer tire, MICHELIN® SprayBib™ VF 480/80R46 177D, provides 16,094 lb max load capacity at speeds to 40 mph while maintaining low-inflation pressure to minimize soil damage and maximize traction. For high-clearance sprayers and row-crop tractors, MICHELIN SprayBib VF 380/90R54 176D features pressure that increases footprint to deliver traction required in narrow-row spacing. Harvester and grain cart tire, MICHELIN CereXBib™ IF 1000/55R32 CFO 188A8, minimizes soil compaction and rutting.



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Michelin Unveils Three New Ultraflex Tires for the Largest Sprayers and Harvesters



Low-pressure agriculture tires from Michelin reduce soil compaction and increase yield



GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Faced with finding tires to support today's heavier farm equipment, farmers are also looking to protect the integrity of the soil, improve productivity and enhance crop performance on their farms. One of the most effective ways to improve yield is to minimize soil compaction by using tires that are designed to operate at lower air pressures compared to standard radial tires. Harper Adams University in the United Kingdom completed a three-year study involving Michelin's Ultraflex Technology IF (Increased Flexion) and VF (Very High Flexion) tires that demonstrated a yield increase of up to 4 percent compared to standard radial agriculture tires.(1  )



To this end, Michelin is introducing three new tires for North American farmers that are designed with Michelin Ultraflex Technology, an innovative tire and casing design that promotes soil protection, fuel savings, longer service life and greater endurance. At the Canada Farm Progress Show, June 15     17 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Michelin will feature the following new tire models, designed for sprayers and harvesting equipment, in Booth70420 (Hall 7) in the Credit Union EventPlex:



--  MICHELIN((R) )SprayBib(TM) VF 480/80R46 177D    The new VF480/80R46 177D MICHELIN SprayBib is one of the latest additions to Michelin's VF sprayer line. Part of the Michelin Ultraflex Technologies portfolio, this new SprayBib is designed to offer the farmer a unique sprayer tire that falls between the standard, narrow row-crop tire and a flotation tire for pre-planting applications. This tire provides a load capacity of up to 16,094 pounds, at speeds of up to 40 mph, all while maintaining a low-inflation pressure to minimize soil damage and maximize traction.



--  MICHELIN((R)) SprayBib(TM) VF 380/90R54 176D    Designed for high-clearance sprayers and row-crop tractors, the new Michelin VF380/90R54 176D SprayBib has the load capacity to carry today's largest sprayers and planters on the market and does so at very low pressures compared to standard radial tires. Because of these lower air pressures, it provides a huge footprint that delivers the traction required by tractors used in narrow-row spacing.



--  MICHELIN((R)) CereXBib(TM) IF 1000/55R32 CFO 188A8     The largest harvester tire in the Michelin portfolio, the IF1000/55R32 CFO 188A8 CereXBib is designed for use on large harvesters and grain carts. Harvesters and grain carts are among the heaviest machines to hit the field and have surpassed the weight capacities of most radial tires. This new Michelin Ultraflex tire carries these loads at lower pressures to guarantee the least-possible soil compaction and rutting.



"As farm equipment has grown larger and heavier in recent years, farmers now cover more acres per day, but soil compaction has become a greater challenge," said Mike Pantaleo, customer engineering support for Michelin Agriculture tires. "Michelin Ultraflex tires address this issue by operating at lower pressures than standard radial tires, therefore producing a larger footprint. This larger footprint distributes the weight of the machine over the largest area possible to reduce compaction."



Michelin Ultraflex VF tires can operated at up to 40 percent less air pressure than standard radial tires (up to 20 percent less pressure for Ultraflex IF tires.) The result is a larger footprint, which reduces soil compaction and can improve yield. In addition, a larger tire footprint provides excellent traction in the field, which can improve fuel economy by reducing slippage. For more information on Michelin Ultraflex tires, visit www.MichelinAg.com or contact your local Michelin Agriculture Tire dealer.



About Michelin

Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. The company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America (www.michelinman.com) employs more than 22,650 and operates 20 major manufacturing plants.



(1)Smith E., Misiewicz, P.A., White, D.R., and Godwin, R.J., 2014, Harper Adams Study, Effects of traffic and tillage on crop yield (winter wheat Triticum aestivum) and the physical properties of a sandy loam soil. Contact: press@harper-adams.ac.uk.



CONTACT: Mary Ann Kotlarich, Michelin North America, 864.458.4884, Mary-ann.kotlarich@michelin.com

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