T Y R E S F O R C O M B I N E H A R V E S T E R S

FIRESTONE DELIVERS WHEN YOU NEED IT MOST

When it’s time to harvest, it’s time to harvest. There are no two ways about it. Months of patient and painstaking work have come down to this moment. Which is why you need the great reliability and performance of Firestone. To get the job done well, to get it done quickly and with maximum protection for your soil.

Firestone’s advanced agricultural tyres combine high-tech casing construc-tion with durable, cut-resistant compounds for greater reliability and greater resilience to changing loads and conditions. So you can avoid downtime during harvest when timing is of the essence. The Maxi Traction Combine range’s side-wall design allows for higher flexion and a larger footprint, thereby reducing soil compaction and protecting your valuable top soil. The resultant high load capacity further optimises your time in the field.

Whichever way you look at it, Firestone keeps on delivering on the promise of high returns and a low total cost of ownership.

O U R F O O T P R I N T. Y O U R P E R F O R M A N C E .

FIELD CAREThe world’s population is growing. Fast. At current projections, there will be 9 billion of us by 2050, placing even greater pressure on available arable land. Which means it is moreimportant than ever to increase productivity while protecting our environment.

At Firestone, we devote a lot of resources to making harvesting operations more efficient and more profitable, while focusing on protecting your most precious asset: fertile soil.Firestone’s Maxi Traction tyres have a special casing construction, featuring a high load capacity and large footprint for high efficiency and low soil compaction.

The net result?Higher yields, better quality and greater profits.

The Field Care logo represents Firestone’s commitment to the environment and our investment in technologies that protect it.

OUR TECHNOLOGIES

Reinforced casing design Withstand even the most extreme load variations with total peace of mind. The robust casings and special sidewall construction with an increased number of plies of Firestone’s Maxi Traction Combine range resists the stress of cyclical load variations without sacrificing on performance, efficiency or comfort. In addition, the reinforced casing offers excellent stability and steering response, contributing to safe operating conditions. The flat contoured crown tread design further maximizes the tyre’s contact patch to the surface, for minimum soil compaction.

Firestone’s Maxi Traction range for combines and harvesters promises exactly that: maximum traction and maximum transfer of the power you need to get the job done. We’ve put together the best of Firestone’s construction, tread and compound technology so you can get the most out of your operations with high loads, with great efficiency and with outstanding protection for your soil, your crops and your tyres.

Get a grip on greater efficiency

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Patented Dual Angle Lug design Every Firestone Maxi Traction tyre features the unique and patented dual-angle lug design. By enlarging the contact area, the dual-angle lugs provide around 4% greater traction over standard design tyres. And with its very efficient self-cleaning capacity and low soil disturbance, the tyre not only handles better but also helps protect your crops and top soil.

Standard Tyre

Row Crop Tyre Standard Tyre

Standard spraying armsLonger spraying arms

Standard Tyre

Row Crop Tyre Standard Tyre

Standard spraying armsLonger spraying arms

Standard lug Dual-Angle lug

Up to 4% more contact area

YOUR BENEFITS

Up to 4% more contact area

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Minimise soil disturbanceThe large surface contact area of the Maxi Traction tyres results in lower soil compaction. Add that to its Dual Angle Lug technology with very efficient self-cleaning properties and low soil disturbance and you have a tyre that helps protect your soil.

Save fuelImproved traction and self-cleaning capacity allows to reduce fuel consumption considerably.

High productivityThanks to the high load capacity and the cyclical load bonus, Firestone Maxi Traction Combine tyres contribute to enhanced efficiency.

Cyclical Load Bonus(based on 70% overload)

Maximum speed for maximum load: 10 km/hInflation pressure must be increased by 25%Slopes up to maximum 11 degrees = 20%Only applicable for field use

Approximately70% bonus

Normal maximum load

LOAD BONUSsubject to certain conditions

Improve precisionCount on Firestone for accurate steering response and safe, precise handling both on the road and in the field. The optimised crown tread design produces a flatter contour, helping to maximise contact.

Extend your tyre lifeSuperior casing design, robust construction, cut-resistant compounds and a larger contact patch all help reduce and eliminate damage and irregular wear. Which adds up to significantly longer tyre life potential and a higher return on your investment.

Maxi Traction

30 620/75 R30 168A8 168B

32 650/75 R32  172A8 172B

800/65 R32 178A8 178B

900/60 R32 181A8 181B

34 710/75 R34  178A8 178B

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MAXI TRACTION PRODUCT RANGE

A RANGE OF TYRES DESIGNED FOR GROWING RESULTS

Tyre Benefits

Tyre Development Features

• High load index • Outstanding traction• Excellent self-cleaning capacity and driving comfort • Long tyre life and resistance to irregular wear

Superior performance for combines and harvesters

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