VF tractor tyres

[Speedstar]

I’m looking at a 19 reg t254 in the uk and it’s on zeobibs 710 and 600.

They are the wrong tyres on that tractor, not rated at that hp

 

[agri knives]

They are the wrong tyres on that tractor, not rated at that hp

Why are valtra sending out tractors on the wrong tyres. I’m sure every manufacture is doing the same .

 

[Wellytrack]

Why are valtra sending out tractors on the wrong tyres. I’m sure every manufacture is doing the same .

Could it be your dealer is speccing it. I’d think it’s unlikely he hasn’t got options.

 

[Farmer Fin]

Why are valtra sending out tractors on the wrong tyres. I’m sure every manufacture is doing the same .

Cost!

 

[agri knives]

Cost!

Michelin are not the cheapest tyre .

 

[Weare Cham]

Michelin are not the cheapest tyre .

Michelin do make more than one tyre.

 

[agri knives]

Michelin do make more than one tyre.

But they never had a budget cheap tyre.

 

[Farmer Fin]

Michelin are not the cheapest tyre .

I know. But the perception is you have quality tyres when in fact they are not fit for purpose.

 

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Why are valtra sending out tractors on the wrong tyres. I’m sure every manufacture is doing the same .

Up till very recently Michelin had very limited choice of tyres for this type of tractor, they basically had the Machxbib or the Xeobib. The Xeobib are a great tyre and people chanced them on bigger tractors hoping that with mixed work they would get away with them, but a T254 is pushing it.
Tyre manufacturers have been caught out a bit with the growth of tractor Hp, weight and speed.
It was very uncommon to have 270hp tractors doing road work a few years ago, let alone having them doing 60kph.

 

[Durt Burd]

But they never had a budget cheap tyre.

They have Kleber and then Taurus as their lower cost brands

 

[Mark C]

Just resurrecting this thread. Currently speccing tyres on a 200hp tractor doing 800 hrs per year. Mainly top work / drilling and mowing/ tedding/ baling wth some trailer work upto 10 miles from base. Previous tractor had 650 multibibs which were 65% worn at 5000 hrs. Are VF tyres worth the extra in that scenario? Currently looking at 650/75 38 Mach X bibs or Trellebourgs on the rear, 600 65's on the front

 

[DieselRob]

For top work I’d say absolutely yes worth considering. Personally I won’t have another set of trelleborgs on the farm after wearing a set out in under 2000hrs (not all road work either!) Currently 1 set of Michelin and 1 set of Bridgestone on frontline machines, I’d add Bridgestone to your list of contenders