"Agricultural Tyres ? A quick run through"
"Tyres Binley, Tyres Edgwick"
[ "Agricultural Tyres  A quick run-through;Tyre sizes of varioustyres are generally presented in different formats. The manufacturers mentionthe size on the sidewall of the tractor tyres. The coding mentions the tyrewidth, size of the rim, radial construction, and the tyre's cross-plyconstruction. The profile percentage can be determined from the metric sizesRadial;tyresBinley;was made in 1946, allowing the tyres tread and sidewall tofunction as separate features. The strength and flexibility of these tyres helpin absorbing the shock from bumps and impacts more than the cross-ply tyres.This ensures a smooth ride for the driver, helping them work for longer hours.The stability of the vehicle and increased contact with the surface of the roaddepending on the sidewalls flexibility. This further contributes in minimisingits wear, increasing the longevity of the radial tyres. It balances the weighton the ground lowering the compaction on the soil. Speed ratings of radialtyres are higher. However, they are more costly than crossply tyresCrossply;tyresEdgwick;has been in use for a long time but do not have the sameadvantages as the radial tyres. These have sidewalls that are stiff and canavoid punctures as well. The suspension is also less as compared to radialtyres. In the case of these tyres, ply rating is measured to check the strengthof the tyre. More the ply rating, the more the weight they can carry and costmore due to proper quality construction. ;Ply rating is mainlyused in the case of cross-ply tyres and load index; on the other hand, it isused for radial tyres. Higher ply rating also indicates stiffer sidewalls,which prevent punctures but minimise the suspension of the vehicle. Farm andagricultural tyres have a service index, comprising of the load and speedindex. This talks about the highest speed that the tyre can safely run at. Theload index is the upper limit weight that the heavy vehicles can support.Hence, tyres with a higher load and speed index should be chosen to ensuresafetyTubed tractor tyreshave a tube fixed in the tyre separately and is also sold separately. Thetubeless tyres have an inner liner that stops leakage from the rim and reducesany damage caused by punctures. A tube is not required separately in this case.These are resistant to overheating but can have air leaking in case of anill-fitted tyre or old rimsIn the case of tyreballasting, the tyre or tube inside is filled partially with water. Thisreduces the centre of gravity to stabilise the machine, helping it cope withthe ground's uneven surface. Similarly, another factor that you should becareful of is getting the correct pressure filled in tyres. Over-inflated tyresused in farming and agriculture could maximise the compaction on soil, fuelconsumption, and tyre wearing. This could ultimately damage the soil and thecrops in the field. On the other hand, under-inflated tyres manoeuvre less,resulting in damage that is irreversible.Hence, tyres used forlight or heavy vehicles need to be understood, thoroughly researched for, andthen ultimately purchased for the benefit of your vehicle. This would help inderiving the maximum satisfaction, effectiveness, and efficiency in work" ]