- Specially designed for tractors with Central Tire Inflation Systems
- Optimized longevity, reduced soil compaction, reduced fuel consumption, improved traction and sustainable
After receiving a SIMA gold medal for innovation in 2017, the Michelin EVOBIB is available now. It is the first agricultural tire on the market designed specifically for use with Central Tire Inflation Systems (CTIS), which makes it possible to obtain excellent performance on the road and in the field due to its adaptive concept.
- In field use, the footprint is maximized due to the tread design, while its very-low-pressure construction (MICHELIN ULTRAFLEX Technologies) lessens soil compaction and enhances the tractor’s traction performance.
- In road use, the smaller footprint and central rib of the tread pattern reduce rolling resistance. In addition, longevity is improved and fuel consumption lowered.
The tread pattern is conceived to optimize longevity and ensure outstanding traction throughout the tire’s life. The tire casing is now PFO (Pressure Field Operation), a standard that allows tire manufacturers to increase the load capacity of their tires for field use.
- A footprint variation of 47 percent* between road and field use, double that of a VF (very high flexion) tire like the MICHELIN AXIOBIB 2 (24 percent) that would have usually been used with CTIS.
- A 15-percent** increase in traction compared to a competitor’s VF tire with a hybrid tread pattern, and the same traction capability as a VF tire with a lug tread pattern (under normal field conditions).
- Fuel consumption close to that obtained using a standard road profile tire. A reduction in fuel consumption of 2 liters per hour*** compared to a competitor’s hybrid VF tire, and a reduction of 1 liter per hour compared to the MICHELIN AXIOBIB 2 with CTIS.
For the moment, the MICHELIN EVOBIB comes in a choice of two sizes for tractors of between 200 and 300 horsepower, namely VF 710/70 R 42 and VF 600/70
R 30. Three additional sizes will be introduced in October 2023 for tractors of more than 300 horsepower: VF 650/60 R34, VF 650/65 R34 and VF 710/75 R42.