Titan International announces the expansion of the industry’s leading R-1 tread design. Available in the Goodyear Optitorque line, the radial sizes are new R-1 options for high horsepower tractors in arid farming regions; scraper applications and sprayers, including large flotation options.

“Up until now these larger flotation sizes have only been offered in an R-1W tread, a tire designed for wet field conditions that has 20 to 25 percent deeper lugs than R-1 tires,” said Scott Sloan, ag product manager at Titan. “We’re seeing increased demand from original equipment manufacturers, dealers and customers in areas where an R-1 is more beneficial and cost-effective than an R-1W tire. We’re excited to offer a solution for growers in these applications.”

The deeper lug of the R-1W can cause field damage when heavy equipment is operated in hard-pan soil conditions. This damage may include lug or cleat marks, disrupted soil and end-row ruts. Long transport runs may also cause premature wear to R-1W tires. The Optitorque R-1 tread pattern is better able to handle the demands of high-torque scraper applications on hard surfaces with less soil disruption.

The Optitorque features a wide lug base for smooth roading and less rutting in fields; a wide footprint for reduced ground pressure and soil compaction; and a large nose and shoulder design to reduce vibration on the road and promote stability.

Titan is the only company to offer the industry-first VF1000/50R25CFO and VF1050/50R32CFO sizes, with the expanded Optitorque lineup including both row crop and industry-unique flotation sizes, many with Low Sidewall Technology(LSW).

New sizes include: LSW710/65R46, VF1000/50R25CFO, VF1050/50R32CFO, 380/105R54, 380/80R38, 420/85R34, 480/80R50, 800/70R38, LSW680/50R46, LSW800/55R46, VF480/80R50 and LSW480/70R54.

These new additional sizes complement the existing lineup of sizes ranging from 230 millimeter to 750 millimeter section widths.

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Titan International introduces new R-1 flotation sizes