Wear resistance technology for the Agri Star II Row Crop tire

Alliance, a leading brand of agricultural and off-road tires, debuted its Agri Star II Row Crop tire with SLT (Stratified Layer Technology) at a press conference at Agritechnica. The new model was designed by Alliance engineers to be fitted to specialized sprayers and tractors operating in narrow-row crops, and is offered in a wide range of sizes, from 24 up to 54 inches.

Moreover, the tire has been built with an E speed rating, which allows it to reach speeds of 70 km/h. The demands of modern agriculture, linked to climate change, increasingly require minimal working times and, consequently, the use of larger and more powerful mechanical equipment that exert greater pressure on the soil.

This is why the company, which is part of the Yokohama ATG Group, has developed SLT technology, thanks to which each lug, composed of two distinct layers of rubber, continues to provide traction and stability for the entire life of the tire. In fact, as the manufacturer explains in a technical note, the top layer provides grip in the initial stages of the tire's life cycle, while the deeper layer activates when the wear of the first layer reaches 40%, ensuring the same performance as a new tire.