Forklift Tire Specs
Forklifts have been an important device within industry and commercial businesses since the year 1917. Throughout its history the forklift has evolved through different forms, from a tractor with an attached platform to a particular high-tech equipment. Forklift tires have also changed into specialized tires, with different kinds designed to meet particular applications.
Cushion (Solid) Tires
Solid polyurethane or rubber are the kinds of materials used to make cushion tires. They are suitable for indoor applications on surfaces which are smooth. The tread of a cushion tire is pressed or binded onto the tire's steel ring. Cushion tires are rated ease of steering and for different load capacities. Cushion tires are normally utilized in warehouse settings.
Pneumatic Tires
Pneumatic forklift tires are filled with foam or air. They come in two types: bias or radial. Depending upon the use, they come with various sidewall protection, tread depths and weight. Foam-filled pneumatic forklift tires maintain constant pressures and are less prone to punctures. Pneumatic tires are normally used outdoors on uneven, rough surfaces.
Pneumatic Shaped Solid/Solid Pneumatic
The comfortable ride that pneumatic tires provide together with the puncture resistance which 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
Big rubber tires, that could either be pneumatic, foam or solid, are used on wheel loader forklifts. These kinds of tires are best for loading and moving heavy objects onto trucks or into processing machines. Big flotation pneumatic tires are best for masted rough terrain forklifts commonly used at lumberyards, construction sites and automobile recyclers.