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You can not eliminate soil compaction, but you can minimize it by having soil management practices

 

  • Use proper weight and weight distribution of the equipment to transmit wheel torque efficiently. Remove excess weight and optimize your ballast to reduce tire slippage.
  • Reduce ground contact pressure by selecting the right tire and reduce tire pressure.
How to reduce your soil compaction with tires?
 
1. The Radial Tire is better than the Bias-ply Tire
 
  • Radial tires operate at lower pressure
  • Radials offer a flat, stable and wider footprint
  • Radials offer a better ground pressure distribution
 
  • Bias tires require more pressure to carry a given load as compared to the same size radial
  • The casing stiffness factor of Bias tires translates into greater soil contact pressure.

Compared to Bias, Radial Tires reduce soil compaction and offer better traction.




2. Wider low Profile tires are better than Standard tires

To reduce pressure at constant load, you should increase tire volume.

How to increase tire volume and decrease pressure?

  • Increase tire section width and keep diameter & loaded radius equal
  • Increase tire diameter while maintaining width & rim diameter equal
  • Use duals/ triples.
     
 
When it comes to improved efficiency and reduced soil compaction, look no further than the Multibib™ radial. With Advanced Radical Technology, the Multibib™ tire reduces slippage and delivers a footprint up to 30 percent larger than the standard profile tires, without changing the rim.
 
  Tire Inflation Pressure (psi) Soil Contact Pressure (psi) Casing Factor (psi)
18.4 - 38 Bias 19 psi 23 psi 4 psi
18.4R38 AGRIBIB 15 psi 16.5 psi 1.5 psi
600/65R38 XM108 11.5 psi 12.2 psi 0.7 psi
650/75R32 XM28 9 psi 10.4 psi 1.4 psi

Tests Conducted By the National Institute Of Agricultural Engineering In England

 

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