Alliance reveals at Agritechnica why modern soils are stressed and launches the Agri Star II Row Crop

• Alliance launches the Agri Star II Row Crop tire featuring Stratified Layer Technology to maintain traction throughout its lifespan.

• The tire's wider tread reduces soil compaction, addressing modern farming challenges of soil stress and larger machinery.

• Designed with an E-speed rating, it supports speeds up to 70 km/h, meeting the demands of faster sprayers.

• Alliance emphasizes durability and reliability, offering long warranties supported by a heavier, more robust tire construction.

Alliance, a leading global brand of agricultural and off-highway tires under Yokohama-ATG, officially launched Agri Star II Row Crop tire, at Agritechnica 2025. This move brings the benefits of Stratified Layer Technology to the sprayer segment, thereby ensuring high traction through the life of the tire.

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The new tire, with its wider tread width, also leads to lower soil compaction. Additionally, with the need for the modern sprayers to work at higher speeds, Agri Star II Row Crop has been designed with E-speed rating, helping it reach speeds of upto 70 kmph.

Agritechnica: Why farming has been becoming less soil friendly

The trend of the industry – and what that means for soil health – became very clear during Alliance’s Agritechnica press conference. “We just have to complete the same field work in ever shorter time frames due to the changes in climate,” said Stefan Vogelsang, German farmer and content creator from Westphalia. “That means larger machines and more pressure on the soil – but I would never accept a loss of yield due to soil damage,” he added, emphasizing the vital role of Alliance’s Agri Star II (with its wider tread width) and the low pressure Agriflex+ range. These tires are helping farmers lower soil compaction and protect their fields for future harvests.

His colleague, Olly Harrison, farmer and contractor from the UK, agreed: “Twenty years ago, a tire spent 10% of its time on the road, now it is up to 40%. That’s why I need excellent roadability from a tire that still performs at low pressure in the field – a challenge only quality VF tires like Agriflex+ can solve. And we are confident doing so, as Alliance gives us best in class warranty on its standard and VF tires.”

The president and CEO of Yokohama ATG, Angelo Noronha, revealed why Alliance can afford to provide these long term warranties: “Alliance tires are 14 to 17 percent heavier than those of the competition because of components like the stubble guard or the stratified layers.” Instead of cutting corners in a trade-off against lifespan, Alliance invests that value into strength and durability – delivering true performance and reliability to the customers.

A New Chapter: Agri Star II Row Crop Tire

Built on the proven Stratified Layer Technology (SLT) – already tested in over a million Agri Star II tires sold worldwide – the new row crop version is engineered for specialized sprayers and equipment working between narrow crop rows. SLT ensures that each lug, made of two distinct rubber layers, continues to deliver traction and stability throughout the tire’s lifespan: the top layer provides grip when new, while the bottom layer activates after about 40% wear, maintaining performance as if the tire were brand new.

With E-speed ratings (up to 70 km/h) and an extensive size range from 24 to 54 inches, the Agri Star II Row Crop line offers a perfect fit for diverse machine types, from sprayers to specialised tractors.