FRANCE-headquartered tyre maker, Michelin unveils an online calculator available at their website, to check agricultural tyre pressure. Farmers and contractors can now calculate the optimum tyre pressures for their tractors, harvesters, sprayers and trailers.
According to Michelin, it developed the tool to help farm machinery operators get the maximum performance out of their tyres. The tool ensures pressures can be tailored to deliver the maximum soil protection for a particular machine and application, supporting every farmer’s desire for a high-quality harvest and long-term productivity.
Mike Lawton, Commercial Director of Michelin’s Agricultural tyre division in the UK and Ireland, says, “Everywhere in Europe, farm machines must be adaptable. Throughout the crop cycle, they have to operate with different attachments and trailers under weights and conditions of use that differ considerably from one season to another. It is little wonder, therefore, that tyre pressures can vary significantly depending on the type of use or configuration.
“Our new online tyre pressure calculator allows farmers and contractors to run as many different configurations as they like, to generate bespoke pressures for every aspect of their work. It only takes a few seconds to use, but we are confident it will prove invaluable in increasing productivity while protecting the soil.”
To use the free online tyre calculator, users are required to select their machine or equipment type, which includes entering specifics such as axle weights (where known) or hopper sizes. Users can then choose the name of their Michelin tyre range and the speed at which they work to obtain the ideal tyre pressures.
The calculator also enables farmers to save their user profile and machinery configurations for future reference.
The new tyre pressure calculator is available at www.michelin-agricultural-tyres.co.uk