BKT: Expanded Specialist Tyre Range at Agritechnica
BKT, one of the world's leading makers of off-highway tyres, is offering substantial new additions to its already extensive catalogue of specialist tyres at Agritechnica 2013 in Hannover.
The Indian multinational is expanding its range for high-power tractors boasting over 250 HP. In its quest to put heavier loads on lower tyre pressures compared to standard tyres, the company has added to the AgrimaxForce size range consisting of the IF 710/60 R 30, IF 710/60 R 34 and IF 900/60 R 38 a set of new tyre sizes, the IF 600/70 R 30, IF 650/65 R 34, IF 650/85 R 38, IF 800/70 R 38 e IF 710/70 R 42.
The AgrimaxForce is BKT's top radial tyre, created by an original interpretation of IF technology. It is flanked by the Agrimax Sparge whose range has been extended with the VF480/80 R 50. The range is especially adapted to sprayers and similar devices used to treat crops in rows. Design and structure help minimise soil compaction and maintain productivity.
The Agrimax RT 600 was a range developed for grass surfaces and soft ground and first appeared at last February's SIMA fair in Paris. In Hannover, BKT introduces the 1050/50 R 32 and for trailers, the 750/60 R 30.5 from the FL 630 Super range.
In this case, construction and tread make it suitable for any kind of terrain and highway, achieving uniform use and resistance in all tasks on all surfaces.
For the Agrimax Elos range for tractors working on marsh or humid ground, BKT has introduced the new 480/80 R 42 in time for Agritechnica, where a further two new products make their debut in Europe, although available in India since the start of the year.
They are the Constar, a specially designed tyre for telehandlers and Star Trac, the ideal partner for harvesting vehicles used on cotton farms. The former has an ample area of contact with the surface so that it can handle very heavy loads, while the mix optimises resistance to cuts and impacts. The latter can also handle heavy loads, while maintaining traction in the field and high-performance for highway transfers.
