Award-winning Intuitu 2.0 takes the guesswork out of tyre pressure for tractors
Nokian tyres has introduced Intuitu 2.0 and it marks a genuine step forward for farmers who want to get the best out of their machinery without all the hassle of working out tyre pressures for different jobs. The new smart load-sensing system has already caught the attention of the industry and was recognised with a Silver Medal at the Agritechnica Innovation Awards, which is no small feat.
What sets this apart is that, for the first time farmers can get tyre pressure recommendations on the go based on the tractor’s actual operating weight and the job at hand, using a tyre sensor and a smartphone as the days of guesswork or trying to find a weighbridge are effectively over. It is available only with Nokian tyres Soil King VF and has been designed to help farmers protect their soil, improve performance and extend tyre life, which is something most operators are aiming for.
Intuitu 2.0 measures the load inside the tyre through sensors fitted to the inner liner and once the operator selects the working conditions in the Intuitu app it provides the ideal pressure settings for both road travel and field work. In the past, if a farmer wanted to set the correct pressures, it meant weighing the tractor with whatever gear and ballast was on board or relying on charts and best estimates and very few had the time or tools for that. According to product manager Matthew Crocker, without this technology most farmers were not seeing the full benefits of VF tyres because the task of calculating pressures was too complicated and easily skipped. He said that correct pressures can make a huge difference to how a tractor performs, so removing the barriers was essential.
The Silver Medal awarded at Agritechnica confirms that this is more than a small update, as the judges only recognise innovations that genuinely improve reliability, efficiency and environmental outcomes. Anyone who has run VF tyres will know the value of getting pressures right and Intuitu 2.0 now makes that much more achievable for everyday farm work. Correct pressure plays a big part in how much fuel is burned, how effectively power is transferred to the ground and how much compaction is caused in the paddock, and when all these factors are working in a farmer’s favour it leads to better productivity, soil health and tyre life. Intuitu 2.0 will be rolled out across all sizes of the Soil King VF range, which has already proven itself with DLG testing showing strong results for traction and fuel efficiency in both field and transport conditions, and pairing the tyre with the smart technology will help farmers maintain those advantages year round.
The first public showing of Intuitu 2.0 will take place at Agritechnica 2025 in Hanover in November and visitors will be able to see how the technology works in real time. The journey to this point began with the first Intuitu release in 2019 and the new version represents a natural evolution rather than a replacement, building on the plug and play simplicity that users appreciated. Nokian tyres president and CEO Paolo Pompei said the intention is to keep improving digital tyre technology to meet the needs of modern agriculture and to make real time load measurement accessible and affordable for contractors and farmers, which in turn supports smarter decisions in the paddock and on the road. Development of Intuitu 2.0 Nokian tyres_Dec_25.docx received support from Business Finland and the system has been tested in collaboration with global tractor manufacturers to ensure it works in real farming environments.
Nokian heavy tyres continues to manufacture in Finland and its tyres, treads and wheels carry the Key Flag symbol and the Design from Finland mark, which highlights that these products are not only built locally but also reflect Finnish design standards. For farmers, the promise of Intuitu 2.0 is clear as it offers a simple tool to protect soil, reduce fuel use and get the most out of their VF tyres without the complexity that once went with it and if it performs in the field as it reads on paper it may well change how tyre pressure is managed across the sector.