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Should I use hybrid tractor tires for roads and fields?

Should I use hybrid tractor tires for roads and fields?

Hybrid Tractor Tires for Road and Field Use

Tractors that operate both in the field and on the road face very different demands. Hybrid tractor tires are designed to balance performance across both environments, helping farmers avoid choosing a tire suited primarily to one or the other.

Learn how hybrid tractor tires work, how technologies such as Michelin UltraFlex Technology and CTIS support changing operating conditions, and how to choose a Michelin tractor tire based on your road and field use.

Why Road and Field Use Require Different Tire Performance

 

Tractor tires face different demands in the field and on the road. In the field, lower tire pressure can help create a larger footprint, supporting traction and helping reduce soil compaction. On the road, tire pressure must account for factors such as load, speed and operating conditions.

For tractors that regularly transition between the two environments, a single tire setup needs to balance these different requirements. Hybrid tractor tires and tire pressure management technologies can help farmers adapt to changing field and road conditions.

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How Michelin UltraFlex Technology Supports Hybrid Use

Michelin UltraFlex Technology is designed to help agricultural tires operate across changing field and road conditions by providing greater flexibility in tire pressure and load capacity.

Depending on the tire and operating conditions, tires featuring Michelin UltraFlex VF (Very High Flexion) Technology can:

  • Carry up to 40% more load at the same pressure as a standard radial tire, or
  • Operate at up to 40% lower pressure while carrying the same load.*


In the field, operating at lower pressure can create a larger tire footprint, helping improve traction and reduce pressure on the soil. The technology also provides additional load-carrying capability when needed for agricultural operations.

How CTIS Helps Manage Tire Pressure Between Field and Road

A Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS)** allows operators to adjust tractor tire pressure for changing field and road conditions without leaving the cab.

When paired with compatible tires, CTIS makes it easier to use lower pressure for field operation and adjust pressure when transitioning to road use based on the tire, load, speed and operating conditions.

This ability to manage tire pressure between environments can help farmers get more from tires designed for both field and road use.

Choosing Hybrid Tractor Tires for Your Road and Field Use

The right tractor tire depends on how and where you use your tractor most often. Some operations require a balance of road and field performance, while others spend most of their time in one environment.

Michelin offers different tractor tire options based on these operating needs:

  • Balanced road and field use: Michelin EVOBIB
  • Primarily road use: Michelin ROADBIB
  • Primarily field use: Michelin AXIOBIB 2

Below, compare each option to determine which tire best matches your typical tractor use.

Balanced Road and Field Use: Michelin EVOBIB


For tractors that spend significant time both in the field and on the road, Michelin EVOBIB is designed to adapt to the different demands of each environment.

Michelin EVOBIB combines a tread design intended for road travel with the ability to operate at lower pressure in the field. This makes it suited to operations that regularly transition between road and field conditions.

Best suited for: Operations requiring a balance of road and field use.
 

View of the tread pattern for the Michelin EVOBIB hybrid tires

Michelin Evobib are hybrid tires for the road and the field

Key benefits:

  • Designed for both road and field operation
  • Supports lower-pressure field operation
  • Adapts to changing operating conditions through CTIS
  • Provides an alternative to choosing a tire optimized primarily for road or primarily for field use
CTIS Required for Michelin EVOBIB

Michelin EVOBIB requires a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) to adjust tire pressure between operating conditions. If the tractor is not already equipped with CTIS, a compatible system is required.**


Primarily Road Use: Michelin ROADBIB

For tractors that spend most of their operating time on the road, Michelin ROADBIB is designed to provide road-oriented performance while still allowing the tractor to perform field work.

Its tread design is suited to frequent road travel, making it an option for farmers and contractors who regularly drive between jobs or transport equipment by road. Michelin ROADBIB can also be used in the field, although it is not intended for operations requiring high traction in difficult field conditions.

Best suited for: Tractors used primarily on the road with some field operation.
 

Closeup view of the Michelin ROADBIB tractor tire

Michelin Roadbib tires are tractor tires designed for the road

Key benefits:

  • Designed primarily for road use
  • Can also support field operation
  • Designed to provide comfort during road travel
  • Compatible with CTIS for pressure management between road and field conditions
CTIS Compatibility

Michelin ROADBIB is compatible with a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS), allowing operators to adjust tire pressure when transitioning between road and field conditions. CTIS is not required to use Michelin ROADBIB.**


Primarily Field Use: Michelin AXIOBIB 2

For tractors that spend most of their operating time in the field, Michelin AXIOBIB 2 is designed for demanding agricultural work where traction and low-pressure operation are priorities.

Featuring Michelin UltraFlex Technology, Michelin AXIOBIB 2 can operate at low pressure in the field, creating a larger tire footprint that supports traction while helping reduce pressure on the soil. The tire can also be used for road travel between field operations.

Best suited for: Tractors used primarily for field work, including demanding operating conditions.
 

Closeup view of Michelin AXIOBIB 2 tractor tire

Michelin AXIOBIB 2 are tractor tires designed for the field

Key benefits:

  • Designed primarily for field operation
  • Supports low-pressure operation with Michelin UltraFlex Technology
  • Helps provide traction in demanding field conditions
  • Can also support road travel between field operations
  • Compatible with CTIS for pressure management
CTIS Compatibility

Michelin AXIOBIB 2 is compatible with a Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS), allowing operators to adjust tire pressure for changing operating conditions. CTIS is not required to use Michelin AXIOBIB 2.**

Compare Michelin Hybrid Tractor Tire Options

Use your typical operating conditions to compare Michelin EVOBIB, ROADBIB and AXIOBIB 2 and determine which tire best matches your road and field use.
 

Tire

Best For

Road Use

Field Use

CTIS

Michelin EVOBIB

Balanced road + field use

Yes

Yes

Required

Michelin ROADBIB

Primarily road use

Primary use

Some field use

Compatible

Michelin AXIOBIB 2

Primarily field use

Road travel

Primary use

Compatible


 

MICHELIN
AXIOBIB 2
High traction tire ideal for heavy loads.
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MICHELIN
EVOBIB
Adaptive design technology: transforms for the best performance on the road or in the fields.
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MICHELIN
ROADBIB
The solution for heavy road use.
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Legal Mentions

* Normative gap between standard tire vs VF (Very high Flexion) tire. VF tire is a standard marking certified by ETRTO (European Tire and Rim Technical Organization) and TRA (Tire And Rim Associassion, USA)

** CTIS is only available in certain countries. Ask your dealer for further information.

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