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Technical Sales Training 2010. Agricultural Tyres - b asic product overview. Basic overview agricultural tyres List of c ontent. Tyre categories Measurements Sidewall markings Global market overview. Basic overview agricultural tyres 1. Tyre categories.
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Technical Sales Training 2010 AgriculturalTyres - basicproductoverview
Basic overview agricultural tyresList of content Tyre categories Measurements Sidewall markings Global market overview
Basic overview agricultural tyres1. Tyre categories Tyres form the link between the vehicle and the road / ground. The following tyres are used in agriculture: Rear or drive wheel tyre for driven axles on tractors and self-propelled equipment Front tyres for the front axle of tractors without all-wheel drive Implement tyres for trailers and equipment, mainly on non-driven axles MPT (Multi Purpose Tyres) for fast specialist vehicles, mainly with drive tread pattern
Basic overview agricultural tyres1. Tyre categories Tread design: Rear Radial tyres All-round application: Road/grassland application: Traction application:
Basic overview agricultural tyres1. Tyre categories Tread design: Front Tyres
Basic overview agricultural tyres1. Tyre categories Tread design: Implement tyres
Basic overview agricultural tyres1. Tyre categories Tread design: Implement tyres
Basic overview agricultural tyres1. Tyre categories Tread design: MPT tyres - radial
Basic overview agricultural tyres1. Tyre categories Overview Tread design
Basic overview agricultural tyres2. Measurements 600/65 R38 Cross-sectional width (W) 600 = Nominal tyre width [mm] 65 = Ratio of H : W [%] R = Radial design 38 = Rim diameter [inches] Cross-sectionalheight ( H ) Tyre dia. 400 x 100 16 x 4 4.00 – 8 28 x 9.00 - 15 240/70 - 15 Dia & width in mm Dia & width in inch Width & rim dia in inch Rim dia. Rim width in inches Dia, width & rim dia in inch Width in mm & rim dia in inch 1 inch = 25,4 mm
Basic overview agricultural tyres3. Sidewallmarkings Continental logo Safety reference Load index Speed index New size designation Old size designation Factory specific notes (e.g. week of production) Product line
Basic overview agricultural tyres3. Sidewallmarkings Identification of load capacity – on the tyre Load and speed index: 125 A7= 1.650 kg with 35 km/h 122 A8= 1.500 kg with 40 km/h
Basic overview agricultural tyres3. Sidewallmarkings Identification of load capacity – at Implement tyres 360/80 – 20 IMP 128 A8 141A8 Drive Wheel 100% Free rolling Wheel 143% Different load capacity for the same speed! Difference is 13 LI
Basic overview agricultural tyres3. Sidewallmarkings Identification of load capacity Former times: PR (Ply Rating) defines the number of carcass plies and represents the pressure strength Today: LI (Load Index) SS (Speed Symbol)
Basic overview agricultural tyres3. Sidewallmarkings Definition Ply-Rating
Basic overview agricultural tyres4. Global marketoverview – total sales Total agricultural sales Europe according to ETRma
Basic overview agricultural tyres4. Global marketoverview – radial tyres