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| .... and their point is?? Why didn't Firestone compare apples to apples? They also have an R-1W.
I have a set of 23 degree Firestones that I like just fine. I also have a few sets of Michelin Agribibs and BFG Power 80's which are R-1W's as opposed to the Firestone R-1.
What I've observed is that the Michelin's are poor on a hard surface. They have a considerably larger footprint than the Firestone 23 degree along with their deeper lug so that sets them at an immediate disadvanage on a hard surface. In that situation you would want a short lug that doesn't squirm and a smaller footprint to gain as much downpressure advantage as possible on the hard surface. So yes, in the test that Firestone showed, their Radial All Traction 23 degree R-1 is going to outperform the Michelin Agribib R-1W. No denying that fact.
Likewise, if you take the same set of tires and go into a wet field where the lugs will bite to their full depth I can also guarntee you that the Agribib will win, flat out, hands down. The tractor with Firestones will be stuck to the axles. The Michelin bites deep enough that it can bite without slipping.... and if the wheel doesn't spin, they keep moving. That tire is truly something to watch on a soft squishy surface like that.
Again, I have both, and like both tires for a given situation. That's just what I've observed....
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Michelin vs. Firestone tractor tires -tug of war
