The right tyre pressure helps the environment … and your money

In 2014, Bridgestone entered the European agricultural tyre market with the launch of its innovative VT-TRACTOR tyre, specifically designed to boost agricultural productivity and protect the soil.
Japanese tyre manufacturer has achieved its goal thanks to a flexible tyre structure (VF) and an advanced tread design.
This very-high flexion (VF) at low pressure leaves a footprint up to 26% larger than Bridgestone's key competitors, reducing soil compaction and helping to increase harvest yield.
The new lug design of VT-TRACTOR tyre minimizes slip and soil disturbance, thus providing greater traction and a faster work rate in the fields.

Tyre pressure plays a key role not just in fuel saving, but also in ride quality, in fact:

• Compared to competitors' tyres operating at 1.0 bar pressure, the new VT-TRACTOR tyre at 0.8 bar pressure brings fuel saving of up to 36 litres per 50 hectares worked;
• With Bridgestone VT-TRACTOR tyres there's no need to stop and change tyre pressure when moving from the field to the road, in addition, VT- TRACTOR tyres allow to save time and increase ride comfort.

To help farmers maintain their VT- TRACTOR tyres at the right pressure, Bridgestone has developed a new app for mobile phones and tablets. "It is not so practical to check on printed technical manuals out in the field," says Harald Van Ooteghem, Marketing Planning Senior Manager. Thanks to a smartphone or other mobile devices, you can view the correct inflation pressure, selecting tyre size, load and speed of your tractor.

Agricultural tyre maintenance is very important and cannot be done without specialized tyre equipment designed to ensure efficient operation and safety, as Giuliano S 558 tyre-changer which, thanks to the operating arm and clamping chuck holding arm, moving on the same axis (and working differently than in conventional tyre changers), always keep same angle for best performance on all tyres.

Bridgestone Tyre Pressure App is now available for download for both Apple and Android users:

• Android
• iOS