As agricultural machinery continues to increase in size and carrying capacity, protecting soil health has become one of the biggest challenges facing modern farming. Heavy equipment plays a vital role in improving productivity, but it can also increase the risk of soil compaction, affecting crop establishment, drainage, and long-term field performance. BKT has addressed this challenge with the RIDEMAX FL 615, a flotation tyre designed for heavy agricultural transport applications.

 

 

Designed for use on slurry tankers, grain carts, and other high-capacity implements, the RIDEMAX FL 615 is engineered to provide excellent flotation, helping to spread the machine's weight over a larger footprint. This reduces ground pressure and helps minimise soil compaction, particularly during demanding operations such as slurry application and harvesting.

A larger tyre footprint plays an important role in preserving soil structure by reducing rutting and limiting compaction. Healthy soil is better able to absorb water, nutrients, and oxygen, creating favourable conditions for crop establishment and long-term productivity. As machinery becomes heavier, selecting the right flotation tyre is becoming increasingly important for protecting one of the farm's most valuable assets.

In addition to its field performance, the RIDEMAX FL 615 is designed to deliver stability and durability when travelling between the field and the road. Its robust steel-belted radial construction provides excellent load-carrying capability, puncture resistance, and reliable handling, making it well suited to demanding agricultural transport applications.

 

 

Agrigear stocks the BKT RIDEMAX FL 615 in size 800/65R32 185D; it can carry a maximum load of 9,250kg while travelling at a speed of 65km/h offering Irish farmers and contractors a dependable tyre solution for heavy transport implements. Its combination of a large footprint, strong construction, and reliable road and field performance makes it well suited to modern farming operations where protecting soil and maintaining productivity go hand in hand.

For more information on the BKT tyre range or to discuss the right tyre for your machinery, contact the Agrigear team on 042 9666 444 or visit www.agrigear.ie.