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title: Maxi Traction 65
description: Firestone’s Maxi Traction 65 designed to last longer. Excellent traction, self-cleaning and driving comfort.
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# Maxi Traction 65

 Long tyre life for an better tyre cost per hour

![Firestone MAXI TRACTION tyre](https://www.firestone-agriculture.eu/hs-fs/hubfs/Technical-Datasheets/Firestone_MAXI-TRACTION-65_technical-view.jpg?width=860&name=Firestone_MAXI-TRACTION-65_technical-view.jpg)

 

## Main features

### Traction

#### High level of traction

**Large footprint** to transmit traction to the ground.

- Footprint larger than standard tyres

###### Comparison of tyre section width for size 650/65 R38

| Series | Pattern | Equivalent size | Section width | GAIN IN SECTION* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **65 series** | **Maxi traction 65** | **650/65 R38** | **636 mm** |   |
| 70 series | Performer Extra 70 | 580/70 R38 | 576 mm | **+10%** |
| 85 series | Performer Extra 85 | 520/85 R38 | 562 mm | **+13%** |

**Gain in section width 650/65 R38 vs others series*

**Faster working** due to better traction through larger footprint and **longer, deeper and wider lugs.**

- Compared to its predecessor, Firestone’s MAXI TRACTION 65 is engineered to last longer, while delivering excellent performance throughout its entire life. This is due to its 11% deeper, 9% wider, 24% longer lugs, its wider section and increased lug overlaps.

**Dual Angle lug** design to increase traction and limit soil disturbance

- Firestone’s unique and patented Dual Angle Lug design has a greater contact area than a standard lug. The patented Dual Angle Lug design combined with its large surface area gives excellent traction.

### Pressure

#### Working at pressure between 0.6 bar and 1.6 bar, with a load bonus at 10 km/h and at 2.0 bar.

- **For 3 Extra Load sizes:** working pressure is between 0.6 bar and 2.4 bar.
- **Robust casing and improved resistance** thanks to Firestone’s strong and long-lasting casing and the wear-resistant compound.

### Soil care

#### Good soil protection

- Large footprint ensures a better load distribution on soil, reducing compaction.

### Load capacity

#### High capacity

- **On the road:** carrying bigger loads means fewer transport cycles. At same speed and same pressure, you gain load capacity versus standard series.

###### Load capacity analysis for 650/65 R38 at 1.2 bar at 30 km/h

| Series | Pattern | Equivalent size | Load capacity | GAIN IN LOAD* |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **65 series** | **Maxi traction 65** | **650/65 R38 XL** **650/65 R38** | **4 010 kg** **3 995 kg** |   |
| 70 series | Performer Extra 70 | 580/70 R38 | 3 645 kg | **+10%** |
| 85 series | Performer Extra 85 | 520/85 R38 | 3 645 kg | **+10%** |

**Gain in load capacity 650/65 R38 vs others series*

- **3 Extra Load sizes:** a selected range of tyre sizes has been developed to fulfill the high load requirements of special farming applications like front-loader applications. It allows an extra load capacity at higher pressure.

###### Load capacity of 3 sizes Extra load, at maximum load pressure at 10 km/h

| Equivalent size | Maxi Traction 65 Max. pressure 2.0 bar | Maxi Traction 65 XL Max. pressure 2.4 bar | EXTRA LOAD CAPACITY |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 540/65 R30 | 4 090 kg | **5 025 kg** | **+23%** |
| 540/65 R34 | 4 350 kg | **5 325 kg** | **+22%** |
| 650/65 R38 | 6 190 kg | **7 315 kg** | **+18%** |

### Reduction of operating costs

#### Increases productivity through

Maxi Traction 65 tyres contribute to operating costs reduction through:

- **Time saving:** due to better traction.
- **Potential fuel savings** thanks to better traction.
- **Longer, deeper and wider lugs compared to its predecessor,** Firestone’s MAXI TRACTION 65 is engineered to last longer, while delivering excellent performance throughout its entire life cycle. It does so thanks largely to its 11% deeper, 9% wider, 24% longer lugs, its wider tyre section and increased lug overlaps.
- **Strong and long-lasting casing and wear-resistant compound,** combined with MAXI TRACTION lug design result in outstanding tyre life.

### Self-cleaning

Improved tread design with asymmetric lugs.

### Driving comfort and safety

#### Very good road behaviour and ride comfort

- Long, overlapping lugs ensure a smoother ride.
- Reinforced carcass absorbs heavy loads.

### Wear

#### High durability even in extreme conditions:

- Robust carcass, reinforced structure increases load capacity.

### Damage resistance

#### High resistance thanks to strong and long-lasting carcass

### Fuel consumption

Contributes to **lower fuel consumption** due to its much larger footprint which provides better traction.

### Return on investment

**Very good**

### Stability

**Very good stability** even in extreme conditions

 

## Product range

### Construction

**Radial**

### Technology

Standard Radial construction

### Line-up

16 tyre size (3 Extra Load) – Rim size: 24 at 42 inch

| RIM SIZE | DIMENSION | LOAD-SPEED INDEX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **42** | 650/65 R42 | 158D - 155E |
| **38** | 650/65 R38 | 157D - 154E |
| **650/65 R38 - XL** | **163D - 163E** |  |
| 600/65 R38 | 153D - 150E |  |
| 540/65 R38 | 147D - 144E |  |
| **34** | 600/65 R34 | 151D - 148E |
| 540/65 R34 | 145D - 142E |  |
| **540/65 R34 - XL** | **152D - 149E** |  |
| **30** | 540/65 R30 | 143D - 140E |
| **540/65 R30 - XL** | **150D - 147E** |  |
| **28** | 540/65 R28 | 142D - 139E |
| 480/65 R28 | 136D - 133E |  |
| 440/65 R28 | 131D - 128E |  |
| **24** | 540/65 R24 | 140D - 137E |
| 480/65 R24 | 133D - 130E |  |
| 440/65 R24 | 128D - 125E |  |

### Availability in OE

| BRAND | MODEL |
| --- | --- |
| CASE IH | CVT |
| Farmall U |  |
| Maxxum |  |
| Puma |  |
| FENDT | 207 |
| 208 |  |
| 209 |  |
| 210 |  |
| 211 |  |
| 310 |  |
| 311 |  |
| 312 |  |
| 313 |  |
| 512 |  |
| 513 |  |
| 514 |  |
| 516 |  |
| 714 |  |
| 716 |  |
| 718 |  |
| 720 |  |
| 722 |  |
| 724 |  |
| JOHN DEERE | 6105R |
| 6110M |  |
| 6110R |  |
| 6120M |  |
| 6120R |  |
| 6125M |  |
| 6130M |  |
| 6130R |  |
| 6135M |  |
| 6135R |  |
| 6140M |  |
| 6145M |  |
| 6145R |  |
| 6155M |  |
| 6155R |  |
| 6175M |  |
| 6175R |  |
| 6195M |  |
| 6195R |  |
| 6215R |  |
| MASSEY FERGUSON | M7132 |
| M7152 |  |
| M7172 |  |
| NEW HOLLAND | T5 |
| T6 |  |
| T7 |  |
| TDD |  |
| TNF |  |
| STEYR | CVT |
| Multi |  |
| Profy |  |

 

##### Segment

- Optimum cost

##### Vehicle typology

- All tractors

##### Use

- Field crops
- Transport