Testimony of Philippe BERTRAND on the reduction of tractor tyre wear after 2000 hours of intensive use.
Bertrand TP - Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - FRANCE
Philippe BERTRAND:
- It’s been almost 2 years since we equipped the tractor with VX-Tractor tyres.
- My use of the tractor is mostly for transport with trailers, we load them up enormously.
- These tyres are half worn after 2000 hours.
- The previous tyres had to be changed after 2000 hours, whereas with these tyres they are half worn but still in good shape. They are really doing very very well.
- We demand a lot from them with the terrain, the load, the bends, the ground traction.
We’re always on the tarmac, on hard surfaces so we are really happy!!
- On the road, there is almost no pitching.
- The tyres are barely showing signs of wear despite the harsh conditions.
- Bridgestone is providing great follow-up, with our adviser checking in regularly.
- He comes by regularly to measure the tyres and we have a very interesting dialogue going. We can talk about the use of the tyres and how they react. We can reach him by phone without any difficulty.
- I have already recommended these tyres to my colleagues and friends.
- I was a little hesitant to start with, I didn’t know how they would work out. But now no worries, I would take the same again straight away.
Bridgestone technician:
- It’s been 2 years now since these tyres were put on.
- We are talking about extremely intensive use for tyres which are originally destined for agricultural purposes.
- 95% road use in extreme transport conditions.
- They have done 2000 hours and according to the measurements half of the rubber has been worn.
- So an expected lifespan of around 4000 hours.
Which is well beyond what was done with the user’s previous tyres.
- This is far more than what we guarantee, which is 20% more than the previous tyres.
- So our job has been done.