For a farmer having the right kind of vehicles is of utmost importance.
And with vehicles numbering in the double-digits, the farmer may need hundreds of tyres for off-road vehicles, tractors, grain trucks, harvesters etc.
Although spending millions on equipment some farmers see tyres just as an expense that needed to me minimised.
The good news for farmers today is that all of their tire needs can be meet online.
There is a wide selection of all-season tyres, ATV tyres, truck tyres and agricultural tyres to be found in stores on the Internet.
There are many different needs at a farm but generally, all tyres used within agricultural business need to be tougher than a normal car tyre.
They need to move all kinds of equipment, carry heavy loads, make it possible to manoeuvre around road-hazards and maximise traction.
With these kinds of demands, it makes sense to spend a little extra time finding the right tire.
Optimal tyres increases yield
Especially for agricultural equipment used on the field, like tractors, harvesters, balers etc research have found that compaction is an important factor to think about when choosing a good tyre.
Depending on the print pattern and wideness of a tyre they compact the soil they drive on in different degrees.
Compaction to a certain degree can be good but when not optimal, it disturbs organic life and yields begin to decline.
In other words you want a tyre that minimises the mechanical damage on your land. Which tyre to use depends on the conditions where you live.
It can even be advisable to use different tyres for different seasons. In wet weather too much soil compaction can increase the risk for root disease.
Luckily a lot of tire-makers on the market today are focusing more and more on providing farmers, and other businesses with different tyre needs, with the absolute best products.
Makers like Trelleborg, Purdue and Michelin offer agricultural lines of tyres with a focus on the future environmental challenges that farmers will face.
They offer tyres that are not only sturdy but also optimal in other ways like providing the right amount of compaction.
Additionally there is an increased focus on sustainable production methods and advanced recycling programs.
