Farming Monthly National July 2016 | Page 50

| Tyres Big savings, minimal wear: I am a fan of Alliance for over 10 yrs The story of Mr. Jean Marc Chauviré and his first-hand experience with Alliance tires / A372 IF / A380 / A390. ometimes the most durable relationships start uphill. Uphill and literally on the hill in the case of the long lasting partnership between ATG and Jean Marc Chauviré, agricultural work contractor from Malguénac, a small village nestled in the hills of Brittany (France). Monsier Chauviré runs his company of 12 employees together with his wife Chantal and is a local opinion leader as member of Entreprenues des territories des Bretagne. And, more than anything else, he is a professional greedy for the latest technologies available on the market. “It’s now more than 10 years that we provide Mr. Chauvire’ with innovative technical solutions” explains ATG Field Engineer Nicolas Boileau, “and we are especially proud of this long term collaboration because it actually started in a less desirable way: he called us to complaint”. A definitively well solved problem if after a decade Jean Marc Chauvire’ is still the one who wants to know first what is going on in ATG’s world. “I like to be updated, I love being aware about the latest news from the market” adds Mr. Chauviré, “I am completely aware about the challenges I have to face on daily basis while doing my work, and I am equally aware that ATG people are always there to help me in finding the best solution. It is a matter of sharing knowledge: they genuinely listen to me and I trust them”. Chauviré’s machines work both on field and road, therefore he is always looking for tires that can perform efficiently everywhere, no matter what kind of ground they are riding on. “Reducing tires cost is key because of the high usage they are subjected” reports Nicolas Boileau, “We offered him high performances Alliance tires, with outstanding behavior in any condition and able to guarantee an excellent value for money”. A372 IF tires (Agriflex 600/70R30, 710/70R42) are Mr. Chauviré’s latest purchase from ATG range: he mounted them on his S 50 | Farming Monthly | July 2016 Fendt tractor two weeks ago and, after 200 hours’ work, he gives his thumbs up. Perfect for all kind of applications, the tires pressure can be reduced by 20% while carrying the same load as the previous standard tire. “A372 IF tires provide an excellent level of comfort combined with smoother ride with less vibration and low road noise” points out Nicolas Boileau, “They significantly help in reducing driver fatigue and in addition mechanical stress”. Mr. Chauviré confirms “This is the very first tim