Michelin’s X Tweel SSL airless tyre and wheel combination will be making its UK public debut at this year’s LAMMA Show. For several years, Michelin has sold its range of Tweel products for mowing, agricultural and industrial applications in North America – but the tyre giant’s fitment for skid steer loaders will be the first…
Wheat success: AxioBib 2 tyres a revelation for first farmer in Northern Ireland to run on Michelin’s all new fitment
A farmer from Northern Ireland says his working day has been transformed by Michelin’s new AxioBib 2 tractor tyres – after becoming the first person in the country to fit a set. Richard Lyons – who farms hens for free-range eggs and 180 acres of wheat and barley with his father on their 250-acre farm…
Michelin acquires PTG and Téléflow
Michelin has announced the acquisition of PTG and Téléflow, both industry leaders in tyre pressure control systems which allow users to monitor and adapt tyre pressures according to the terrain and conditions of use. These acquisitions signal Michelin’s intention to become the global leader for CTIS* in the agricultural market.…
Michelin BibLoad Hard Surface tyres double tyre life for Germany Farms
Germany Farms, an arable farm and broiler producer, has more than doubled tyre life on its two Claas Scorpion 7045 Varipower Plus telehandlers by switching to Michelin BibLoad Hard Surface tyres. The Nottinghamshire-based company, which farms more than 3,000 acres and produces more than seven million broilers each year, selected the robust fitments on the…
More power to wheeled excavators with Michelin’s new Power Digger tyre
Michelin has launched an innovative new cross ply tyre for wheeled excavators that improves productivity, damage resistance and site safety, and helps reduce costs. The Michelin Power Digger tyre joins Michelin’s Compact Line range and has been designed to address the main issues operators of wheeled excavators face when using conventional tyres – significant risk…
Northern Irish farmer wins European Drivers’ Championship for the UK
Samuel Graham, a farmer from Killinchy in County Down, beat off tough competition from farmers representing 13 European countries to win the European Drivers’ Championship 2017, organised jointly by John Deere and Michelin. The event was held at the Michelin Technical Innovation Centre Test Circuit in Ladoux, France, and saw farmers and contractors testing their…
Protect valuable assets with Michelin’s free tyre repair guide
Michelin is supporting farmers and agricultural contractors with a free downloadable guide; ‘What You Need to Know About Agricultural Tyre Repairs’. The easy-to-understand booklet details the essentials to be aware of before starting an agricultural tyre repair job; from when a repair should be considered, if a temporary repair is suitable and for how long,…
Michelin unveils new RoadBib tyre
Michelin has unveiled a new generation of agricultural tyre, the Michelin RoadBib, co-designed with agricultural contractors and which defines a brand new segment of the market. From launch it will become the first tyre for 200+hp agricultural tractors designed specifically to provide high performance, longevity and traction on machines used intensively on roads. The high-powered…
Michelin CargoXBib High Flotation tyres combat high puncture rate for Coast to Coast Recycling
Yorkshire-based Coast to Coast Recycling is benefitting from a 75 per cent reduction in its tyre puncture and repair bill after adopting a Michelin CargoXBib High Flotation tyre policy across its fleet of agricultural slurry tankers. The recycling company, whose tankers are on 24/7 emergency call-out, decided to trial the premium fitments on two of…
J.O. Straughan & Co Ltd chooses tyres over tracks for new 500 hp tractor
Northumberland-based J.O. Straughan & Co Ltd has taken delivery of what is believed to be the biggest-wheeled agricultural tractor operating in the north east of England, specifying its new range-topping Fendt 1050 Vario on Michelin AxioBib IF 900/65 R46 and IF 710/60 R38 tyres. The 500 hp Vario replaces a 330 hp Challenger, and will…
Michelin tyres expected to outlast Unimog sprayer’s first life in service
Stoke-on-Trent, March 31, 2017 Ayrshire-based farmer and contractor James L Welsh & Sons has reported outstanding longevity from Michelin SprayBib and XeoBib tyres specified for its Unimog sprayer – with the five-year-old sets of tyres predicted to outlast the machine’s first full life in service. The hard-working ex-demonstrator Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400 was supplied by South…
Kevin Burke Tyres earns Michelin agricultural tyre accreditation
Kevin Burke Tyres’ (KBT) Athenry depot has been awarded Exelagri dealer status for its agricultural tyre work by Michelin, joining a select group which holds this accolade in Ireland and becoming the first to service customers along the west coast. To join the Michelin Exelagri dealer partnership programme, the depot had to pass a stringent…
Michelin hosts exclusive UK preview of new AxioBib 2 range at LAMMA Show 2017
Stoke-on-Trent, January 18, 2017 Stand G33, LAMMA Show, 18-19 January 2017 Michelin is using the occasion of this year’s LAMMA Show to host an exclusive UK preview of its all-new AxioBib 2 tyre range, allowing farmers and contractors to view the new agricultural tyre ahead of the planned international launch in June 2017. The LAMMA…
Michelin appoints Martyn Pointer as Commercial Director of Agriculture for UK, Ireland and Nordics
Martyn Pointer, 51, has been appointed Commercial Director of Agriculture at Michelin, with responsibility for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics. He replaces Mike Lawton, who has taken on the position of Head of Communications, after five years in the role. With a background in engineering, Pointer spent more than five years as Head of…
Aberdeenshire farm trial demonstrates benefits of central tyre inflation systems with high flotation tyres
Michelin has conducted field trials at Maxwell Farms, near Turriff in Aberdeenshire, to demonstrate the benefits of using a Central Tyre Inflation System with its Ultraflex technology tractor and trailer tyres. The trials compared the differences between a Fendt 939 tractor and the latest generation Stewart Trailers tri-axle tipper when operating at conventional pressures –…
LAMMA chosen for UK preview of Michelin’s new AxioBib 2 tyre
Michelin has chosen the LAMMA Show 2017 to host an exclusive UK preview of its all-new AxioBib 2 tyre range, showcasing the new agricultural tyre to farmers and contractors a month ahead of its planned international debut. The new tyre range will initially be available in two dimensions, Very High Flexion (VF) 650/65 R42 and…
Michelin awarded SIMA Innovation Gold Medal for its new ‘2 in 1’ tyre technology
Michelin has been awarded the prestigious SIMA Innovation Gold Medal for its new ‘2 in 1’ tyre, which features a smart tread pattern that evolves to match the application. The ‘2 in 1’ tyre, which will be officially revealed at SIMA in March 2017, has been designed to support farmers who increasingly opt for larger…
Michelin Flexelagri finance programme funds tyres worth more than £1.3 million
Michelin has financed more than £1.3 million in agricultural tyres and rims across the past 18 months with its 0 per cent finance credit scheme – helping more than 270 farmers benefit from the company’s premium fitments. Launched in early 2013, the Flexelagri finance programme helps qualifying farmers and contractors from the UK purchase agricultural…
Michelin reveals ‘Top Five’ winter fleet checks for a successful 2017
Michelin Customer Engineering Support Manager Gordon Brookes is urging farmers and contractors to perform fleet audits during the quieter winter months, and guarantee a successful start to 2017. “With harvest 2016 firmly behind us, it’s essential to look to the future and ensure machinery, tyres and wheels are well maintained, in order to hit the…
Sherwood Farming reaps benefits of Michelin SprayBib and YieldBib tyres
Nottingham’s Sherwood Farming is reaping the benefits after specifying a combination of sprayer and tractor tyres on its high-horsepower Fendt 720 Vario tractor, on the advice of its local Michelin Exelagri-accredited tyre dealership. The company, which farms 3,500 acres of land, required a narrow tyre for inter-row crop work, which would also enable the tractor…
FW & JM Douglas doubles tyre life after switch to Michelin BibLoad Hard Surface fitments
FW & JM Douglas, a mixed beef and arable farming company near Malton, North Yorkshire, has more than doubled tyre life on its JCB 536-60 Agri Loadall after switching to Michelin BibLoad Hard Surface tyres. The 460/70 R 24 BibLoad fitments have clocked up more than 2,000 hours’ work to date – nearly double that…
K&M Tyres joins Michelin’s Exelagri dealer partnership network
Suffolk-based K&M Tyres has earned Michelin’s seal of approval for its agricultural tyre work, becoming the latest member of Michelin’s Exelagri dealer partnership programme. K&M Tyres is no stranger to Michelin Certified Centre (MCC) status, having gained accreditation on the truck side of its operations as part of the Michelin Truck Professional (MTP) network and…
Michelin Bibsteel Hard Surface tyres’ ‘exceptional’ performance cements repeat order from Solent Building Supplies
Builders’ merchant Solent Building Supplies has replaced its Bobcat skid-steer loader’s Michelin Bibsteel Hard Surface tyres like-for-like, after reporting ‘impressive’ durability despite tough working conditions. The company, which operates within a 30-mile radius of Portsmouth, had previously replaced the Bobcat’s tyres every six to eight months due to damage and wear, before opting to trial…
Simon Jackson Contractors Limited completes major tyre investment
Salisbury-based Simon Jackson Contractors Limited has invested more than £42,000 in new tyres for its fleet in 2015 after taking advantage of Michelin’s 0 per cent Flexelagri finance offer – enabling the cost to be spread across 24 equal monthly payments. The order for 14 pairs of Michelin MultiBib tyres and two sets of AgriBib…
Michelin CargoXBib Heavy Duty tyres prove perfect fit for Stewart Trailers
Michelin’s new CargoXBib Heavy Duty trailer tyres are now available as original equipment on Stewart Trailers’ latest Road King XV 20 26 S trailer. The agricultural trailer manufacturer chose the 560/60 R 22.5 Michelin fitment as an option for its new trailer after being impressed by the tyre’s reliability and stability while using heavily loaded…
HARPER ADAMS-LED STUDY POINTS TO 4% YIELD GAINS FROM ULTRAFLEX TECHNOLOGY TYRES
Farmers fitting Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres to their agricultural machinery can benefit from a 4% increased yield, a study has found. The research led by Harper Adams University set out to measure the effects of Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres on annual yields, specifically looking at productivity, environmentally-friendly agriculture and soil protection. The studies made it…