John Deere has approved 30 different sizes of Continental tyres to be fitted to its 6MC, 6RC, 6M and 6R mid-sized tractors.
Effective immediately, the company is the first agricultural OEM to audit Continental’s agricultural tyres, which are made at a plant in the Portuguese town of Lousado. The John Deere team spent several days conducting extensive and detailed tests in the summer of 2018.
The tractors will be supplied with Tractor70 and Tractor85 radial tyres, which feature an innovative bead design and N.flex technology. The nylon material for the carcass is claimed to be more pliable, and the bead design allows the tyres to be run at a lower pressure to reduce compaction.
The partnership agreement between the two firms reinforces Continental’s recent re-entry into the agricultural sector. The company’s tyre division has 24 production and development locations worldwide. With around 56,000 employees, the division posted sales of €11.4 billion in 2018.
