The Ultimate Guide to Farm Tires: From the Agricultural Tire Pros
We know you don’t have time for fancy talk – you just need rubber that can handle the mud, the muscle, and the long hauls. At Bill Morgan Tire Company, we’re talkin’ about the kind of farm tires that keep your tractors, combines, and grain trucks moving when the going gets tough. Spring is coming quickly, and preparation is your best bet this season.
Radials or Bias? Straight Talk on What You Need.
Here’s the lowdown:
Radials: Think of these as the Cadillac of farm tires. Smooth ride, less compacting your soil, and they can pull like a freight train. If you’re running a big operation with John Deere or Case IH gear, you’ll want radials.
Bias: These are your classic, tough-as-nails tires. They’ll take a beating and keep on rollin’. If you’re working a smaller spread or need something budget-friendly for your equipment, bias tires are your go-to.
Tires for some Real Farm Work:
Tillage and Planting: You need tires that can dig in and pull. Think Firestone radials or Titan Low Sidewall (LSW) tires. Those will get your plows and planters through the toughest soil.
Harvesting: When you're rolling a big ol' Claas combine or a New Holland harvester, you need tires that can handle the weight. Michelin Agribibs or Goodyear Optitracs are your friends here.
Haying and Forage: For your New Holland balers and John Deere mowers, you need somethin’ that’ll give you a smooth ride and won’t tear up your fields. A good set of bias ply tires from Alliance or BKT will do the trick.
Haulin’ and General Work: If you’re pullin’ grain wagons or runnin’ around the farm, you need versatile tires. Think about the Bridgestone farm service tires, or even a set of good ol' Firestone Transforce HT's. Check out all our partners.
Bill Morgan Tire: Your 24/7 Tire Crew.
We’re not just selling tires, we’re keepin’ the local farmer moving! Here’s why you should call us:
24/7 Service: Broke down at 3 a.m.? We’ll be there.
On-Site Ballast: We’ll come out to your field and assess the pressure in your tires to give you max traction and make sure you are prepped for success. Occasionally, lower tire pressure can actually yield a greater yield according to Agriculture.com.
Same-Day Service: We have a whole warehouse full of everything you need, so you don’t have to worry about waiting around to get back out there when weather permits.
In-House Repairs: We can fix up those big combine tires right here in the shop! Our Lexington location has the biggest retreading & Commercial tire plant in Kentucky.
Service Trucks: We have a fleet of trucks ready to head to your farm, anywhere in Kentucky or Tennessee.
We’re Here for You, Farmers.
No matter what you’re driving or what you’re doing, Bill Morgan Tire Company’s got your back. Give us a call, and we’ll get you set up with the right rubber to keep you rollin’. We’re proud to keep Kentucky’ & Tennessee farms moving forward to success.