Titan International announces that John Deere 8R-Series tractors can be ordered with Goodyear tires

Titan International, Inc. announces that John Deere’s three largest 8R-Series MFWD tractors — the 8R 340, 8R 370, and 8R 410 — can now be ordered with Goodyear Super Single Low Sidewall (LSW) Technology tires for the model year 2021 when equipped with Independent Link Suspension.

The combination of Goodyear Optitrac LSW1000/40R32 fronts and LSW1100/45R46 rears offers years of proven performance in the aftermarket, demonstrating significant traction, flotation, and ride quality benefits over a traditional row crop dual setup — all at a comparable price to duals.

Scott Sloan, agricultural product manager for Titan and Goodyear Farm Tires, said:

“This flotation LSW setup has been incredibly popular for years in the aftermarket with growers running John Deere MFWD tractors — and we’re happy that the demand from growers and years of extensive field testing have led to John Deere making this in-demand setup available direct from the factory. More than half of growers rarely need to run their tractors between the rows post-emergence, and for them — this LSW Super Single setup should be the clear choice to help reduce soil compaction, increase yield and improve performance in any field conditions.”

Duals Versus Super Singles

A common traditional row crop setup on John Deere MFWD tractors would be 380/80R38 dual fronts and 480/80R50 dual rears — resulting in a total contact area of 2,368 inches.

By switching to the newly available Goodyear LSW Super Single setup, the result is a total contact area of 3,644 inches.

Results of the Switch

• 53 percent improvement in total contact area — providing superior flotation thanks to the weight of the tractor being spread over a larger footprint.
• 6-inch reduction in overall roading width — allowing for easier transport and improved turn radius.

Growers Agree

Years of proven aftermarket performance in a range of applications show the benefits of switching to a Super Single LSW setup on John Deere MFWD tractors. A few examples include:

• Wisconsin Dragline Manure Operation Gains Traction with LSW on John Deere 8285R
• Mississippi Grower Gets in the Field Faster with LSW on John Deere 8285R
• California Vegetable Grower Switches from Tracks to Tires on John Deere 8360R

New 10-Year Warranty

All radial Goodyear Farm Tires — including the Super Single LSW tires available from John Deere — now come with the industry’s leading warranty, which includes:

• 10-year coverage for tire workmanship and material with a prorated refund based on years in service and percentage wear
• 2-year, no-cost replacement as part of the workmanship and materials coverage when the tire is less than 25 percent worn (mounting and service included)
• New 2-year field hazard protection plan
• 3-year stubble damage protection plan