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Agricultural tires have to be all-rounders that deliver top performance on various soils and when carrying differing loads at varying speeds. This is why Continental has developed and implemented different tire technologies for specific agircultural applications.
Significant VF details for stronger results all around
- Belt geometry
The broader and stronger belt and more robust shoulder area enhance the sturdiness and durability of a VF tire. - Bead geometry
The optimized bead geometry improves the bead area and sidewall deflection. - N.flex technology
The N.flex technology’s nylon material gives the bead area and sidewall their flexibility.
Flexibility and robustness – qualities shared by farmers
Agricultural tires have to master a variety of challenges, including switching from the road to the field with varying loads and at different speeds. Tires with VF technology (very high flexion) are robust, durable all-rounders that remain drivable at low air pressure. They can carry greater loads with less soil compaction due to a larger contact surface area. The materials and construction of VF tires strike a perfect balance between flexibility and robustness.
VF tires can carry 40 percent more load than standard tires at the same air pressure or can carry the same load at 40 percent lower pressure. For example, the tires can be used at 0.8 bar with maximum load on the road and field alike – with less soil compaction and no inconvenient tire pressure adjustments in between.
VF technology is available with our superior tire line (VF TractorMaster, VF TractorMaster Hybrid and VF CombineMaster).
The bead is essential to a tire, because it’s what keeps it on the rim. Made of a single piece of wire, our beads are sturdy, compact, and keep their shape.
- Bead core made of a single piece of steel for better bead endurance and better mountability
- Short medium-rubber apex for greater bead endurance and high deflection performance of the sidewall
- Used on our Standard (Tractor85 and Tractor70) and Advanced (TractorMaster and rear CombineMaster) Agriculture tires.
- Bead core made of a single piece of steel for better bead endurance and better mountability
- Short medium-rubber apex for greater bead endurance and high deflection performance of the sidewall
- Hexa bead technology is developed especially for the front wheels of combine harvesters
- No slippage on rim due to strong and compact bead core which ensures high torque from rim to tire
- Bead core made of a single piece of steel for better bead endurance and better mountability
The bead is essential to a tire, because it’s what keeps it on the rim. Made of a single piece of wire, our beads are sturdy, compact, and keep their shape.
- Bead core made of a single piece of steel for better bead endurance and better mountability
- Short medium-rubber apex for greater bead endurance and high deflection performance of the sidewall
- Deep overlap of lugs ensure a comfortable ride and less vibrations on the road
- 5% more lug surface ensure a high traction in the field and better mileage on the road
- Sturdy blocks ehance the stability and strength in the field and minimize cracks
- Smooth linkage between block and base enhance the stress and damage resistance and ensure a good self-cleaning capability and therefore traction
- 5% larger lug surface than standard tires lead to a higher mileage
The carcass‘ patent-pending material is flexible enough to absorb impact and then returning to its original shape without permanent deformation. Thus ensures long-term robustness and rounder tires for a comfortable ride. Vastly reduced flat spots means an end to bumpy drives in the morning.
- High impact resistance due to high elongation of nylon
- High robustness: carcass structure absorbs impact energy without breaking
Further Topics
With Heart and Soil
Multi Purpose Tires
