| The new Bridgestone VH-IND is the tire maker’s first agro-industrial tire, and has been designed to offer high levels of traction on all surfaces with extra load carrying capacity.
As European farms scale up in size, their operational complexity is also growing. To support farmers and contractors in getting the most out of their equipment, maximizing uptime and cost efficiency, Bridgestone has developed the VH-IND to deliver high levels of performance and productivity in mixed field and hard-surface operations. The tire is the latest addition to Bridgestone’s premium portfolio. It features a new pattern design providing 12% more pulling force and less slip percentage than its main competitor, the Michelin Bibload. Bridgestone also points to 8% quicker stabilization than the Michelin tire thanks to the balance between the VH-IND’s reinforced carcass and vertical stiffness. The Bridgestone VH-IND also boasts a market-leading load capacity – additional body ply delivering a higher load index – up to 500kg more capacity than the Michelin Bibload. The tire’s extended wear life can also help farms optimize total cost of ownership – enabled by a 35.4mm-deep tread – with up to 20% more rubber volume than the Bibload – and optimized pressure distribution. The tire also features Bridgestone’s Enliten technology. The VH-IND is available across Europe from September 2025. The tire will initially launch in size 460/70R24, the main size in this segment.
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“Bridging field and hard surfaces, the new Bridgestone VH-IND addresses the growing demand for versatile, high-performance solutions for telehandlers and backhoe loaders,” said Andrea Marconcini, director, agriculture at Bridgestone EMEA. “As farms scale up and operational complexity increases, the Bridgestone VH-IND offers the perfect balance between field and hard surface traction and durability – supporting productivity across diverse applications. We’re thrilled to finally introduce it to the market as Bridgestone’s first agro-industrial product.”
