Forklift Tire Specs
Forklifts have been an important tool in commercial businesses and industry ever since 1917. During its history the forklift has evolved through different kinds, from a tractor with an attached platform to a particular high-tech machinery. Forklift tires have also evolved into particular tires, with various types designed to suit particular applications.
Cushion (Solid) Tires
Rubber or solid polyurethane are the types of materials utilized to make cushion tires. They are suitable for indoor work on surfaces that are smooth. The tread of a cushion tire is bonded or pressed onto the tire's steel ring. Cushion tires are rated ease of steering and for various load capacities. Cushion tires are usually used within warehouse atmosphere.
Pneumatic Tires
Pneumatic forklift tires are filled with air or foam. They are offered in two kinds: radial or bias. Depending upon the use, they come with different sidewall protection, tread depths and weight. Foam-filled pneumatic forklift tires are less prone to punctures and maintain constant pressures. Pneumatic tires are usually utilized outdoors on surfaces that are rough and uneven.
Pneumatic Shaped Solid/Solid Pneumatic
The comfortable ride that pneumatic tires offer together with the puncture resistance that solid tires provide are the combined features of Solid Pneumatic Hybrid Tires. They are an alternative to the outdoor pneumatic tire.
Large Rubber and Flotation Tires
Utilized on wheel loader forklifts are big rubber tires that could either be solid, pneumatic or foam. These types of tires are best for loading and moving bulk things onto trucks or into processing machines. Large flotation pneumatic tires are suited for masted rough terrain forklifts usually used at construction sites, automobile recyclers and lumberyards.