India, Nov. 10 -- Global Rubber Industries (GRI) has reported higher traction, productivity and fuel efficiency for its GREEN XLR vFLEX 70 agricultural tyres than an established variable-footprint (VF) benchmark, following independent testing by Germany's DLG TestService.

The Sri Lanka-based tyre manufacturer received the DLG Approved Quality Mark under Test Report 7616 after its tyres were assessed for traction, productivity, fuel efficiency and soil preservation at the testing organisation's facility in Grob-Umstadt, Germany.

The tests used a John Deere 6R 215 tractor fitted with GRI GREEN XLR vFLEX 70 tyres measuring 710/70 R 42 on the rear axle and 600/70 R 30 on the front axle. The tyres were compared with an established VF refere...