Forklift Tires
There are two kinds of tires which could be used on forklifts: standard and press on. Usually, press on tires are utilized on electric forklifts and those models used indoors such as warehouses. The press on tires could be used also in light industrial application as well.
Surfaces which are uneven or rough need more traction and tougher tires. Thus, standard tires are usually used. However, they are mostly used on forklifts that operate in outdoor environment.
There are a lot of different kinds of forklift tires just as there are lots of different types of forklifts. The most commonly used tires are pneumatic, solid and polyurethane. The type of tires are dictated by what and where the forklift is used for. It is really vital to obtain the right type of tires for the job and making sure that the proper pick will have a huge effect on both safety and performance.
It is suitable to utilize pneumatic tires on outdoor forklifts which function in an all-terrain environment such as on construction sites. These are constructed out of tough rubber and then filled with air, similar to a truck or tractor tire. Pneumatic tires create an air cushion between the terrain and the forklift itself. This particular design significantly lessens the wear and tear on the equipment and creates a really comfortable ride for the operator. The thick, deep treads on the tires provide the necessary traction needed for use on surfaces that are uneven and rough.
Solid tires are best suited for both light industrial outdoor and indoor applications. They are made out of constructed solid, tough rubber. This helps them to stay safer from blowouts, popping like pneumatic tires or damage because of puncture wounds. As these tires are not filled with air, they are unable to provide the cushion effect. This fact makes them not suitable for use on rough terrain. Some solid tires are made with holes in the sidewalls to provide a fairly softer ride. The only issue is that this kind of construction makes the load carrying capacity of the forklift less.
The polyurethane forklift tires will normally outlast both of the rubber tire designs but are intended for indoor warehouse applications only. The load capacity of polyurethane is much higher than that of a rubber tire. These tires work great with well with electric forklifts because of the extra weight of the batteries of the machine. Due to the less rolling resistance of the tires, another benefit of this particular kind of tire is the extended battery life.