DEERE APPROVE NEW TYRES

John Deere has approved Continental TractorMaster and VF TractorMaster tyres for its 6M and 6R tractors.

The OEM approval means all 90 to 300 horsepower John Deere tractors can be specified with Continental tyres from November 1st, 2021.

The range includes tyre widths up to 800mm, rim diameters up to 46 inches and tyre diameters up to 2.05m. Continental has supplied John Deere with its Tractor70 and Tractor85 tyres since 2019. However, this is the first-time customers can specify all John Deere 6M and 6R series models with Continental TractorMaster tyres, approved ex works.

The tyres are manufactured at a purpose-built agricultural tyre production facility in Lousado, Portugal. 

Continental agricultural tyre specialist, Richard Hutchins said, "With the TractorMaster, John Deere is expanding its tyre portfolio with a test winner which stands for efficiency and cost-effectiveness in agriculture. We are delighted that John Deere is expanding its Continental tyre range because it highlights our growth ambitions for the agricultural sector."