Michelin pushing the boundaries of tyre manufacturing

Michelin is a name known to many as a go-to brand for premium agricultural tyres, but its business also extends to the development of specific tyres for individual products. This was the case for CNH when it began planning its largest ever CR11 combine. James Huyton reports.

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The Cerexbib2 VF remains Michelin’s flagship harvester tyre, but the two new range-topping sizes are unlikely to make it UK shores, due to UK road width restrictions.
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The Cerexbib2 VF remains Michelin’s flagship harvester tyre, but the two new range-topping sizes are unlikely to make it UK shores, due to UK road width restrictions.

Fundamental goals of reducing soil compaction and reducing energy consumption remain at the core of Michelin's principles as they continue to push the boundaries of tyre manufacture. The continued consolidation...

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