Tyres

Replacing tractor tyres now costs around €500 more than at the start of the year

With agricultural tyre prices soaring by 12% in the first seven months of 2026, Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbott speak with Irish tyre distributors to find out why prices are rising.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Replacing tractor tyres now costs around €500 more than at the start of the year

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