AG Tire Talk: Supply, Prices Squeeze Ag Tire Market

Modern Tire Dealer has partnered with AG Tire Talk to provide answers to insightful questions that farm tire dealers have about farm tire technology. …

QUESTION: Why are ag tires so difficult to find, why are prices increasing, how long will this continue and what should producers do to make sure they have the tires they need?

DAVE PAULK, manager, field technical services, BKT USA: The tire industry has been faced with many difficulties over the last 18 months during COVID-19. Although agricultural tires have been in demand as farmers have received government subsidies and invested in farming equipment, manufacturers are challenged to keep up with demand.

There have been many complications…

Source: MTD