Silage season is one of the most demanding periods of the Irish farming year. Tractors and trailers are working at full capacity, often in wet conditions, for extended hours every day. A tyre failure during silage is not just an inconvenience — it can cost you a full day’s work, damage your crop, and create a safety hazard. Preparing your tyres before the season starts is one of the most important things you can do to protect your operation.

Pre-Silage Tyre Checklist

  • Tractor front tyres — check tread depth (minimum 15mm for field work), inspect sidewalls for cracking or damage
  • Tractor rear tyres — check tread depth, inflation pressure, and look for any embedded objects in the tread
  • Trailer tyres — check inflation, tread depth, and sidewall condition; trailers are often neglected but carry enormous loads during silage
  • Slurry tanker tyres — if you’re spreading slurry before silage, ensure flotation tyres are in good condition
  • Forage harvester tyres — check all tyres, including the header lift axle if applicable

Why Now Is the Right Time to Order

Ordering replacement tyres before silage season starts — rather than when you’re already in the middle of it — means you can plan the fitting around your schedule, not around a breakdown. Rathcormac Tyres stocks the full CEAT Specialty agricultural range and can usually deliver within 24–48 hours for standard sizes.

The CEAT Specialty Range for Silage Season

  • CEAT FARMAX R65 — premium radial tractor tyre for all silage applications
  • CEAT FLOATMAX FT — flotation tyre for slurry tankers and heavy trailers
  • CEAT SPRAYMAX — sprayer tyre for pre-silage applications

Order before silage season starts. Call +353 (0) 2536301 today.