Tire Tips: Bigger Is Better

The AxioBib IF900/65R46 allows farmers the ability to pull equipment up to 39 feet wide and weighing up to 21,000 pounds.

The size alone is impressive, but what makes the AxioBib unique is its tire pressure technology. The tire operates at a very low air pressure (20 percent less than conventional tires), which allows the wheels to spread out across the ground, dispersing the downward pressure and creating a larger tire footprint. The larger footprint of the AxioBib protects your soil against compaction.

Soil erosion is one of the most pressing issues facing agriculture today.

Why is soil compaction such a concern amongst growers? When soil is compressed, there is no space for air or water to travel. These two elements of soil health are essential for root growth, preventing soil erosion and nutrient runoff.

Soil erosion is one of the most pressing issues facing agriculture today. Nearly half of the earth’s topsoil has been lost in the last 150 years due to agricultural mismanagement – overgrazing, intensive plowing and monocrop food production.

What does Michelin’s new tire design mean for growers? The tractor and its tires’ larger footprint allow them to cover more land while compacting the soil much less. With more fertile soil, our farmers will be able to produce more food. The next generation of wheel is here to feed us. Commercially available in the E.U. later this year.

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