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Why are so many farmers using Firestone flotation tires on their combines?

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Why are so many farmers using Firestone flotation tires on their combines?

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As combines continue to get bigger, so does the problem of soil compaction. By some estimates, the yield losses resulting from compaction can run $10 or more per acre. As a result, a growing number of farmers across the country have started to replace the regular tires on their combines with Firestone flotation tires. Because of the tires’ super-wide footprint and low inflation pressure, “floats” help reduce rutting and soil compaction caused by today’s larger combines. In fact, a recent two-year study conducted by Ohio State University showed that on a combine, Firestone’s 68×50.00-32 Flotation 23 caused less soil compaction than singles, duals and rubber half tracks. For more information, order a free flotation tire video and brochure.

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