Forklift Tires
There are two types of tires that could be used on forklifts: press on and standard. Normally, press on tires are used on electric forklifts and those types of forklifts utilized indoors like for example warehouses. The press on tires can be used also in light industrial operation as well.
Standard tires are mostly utilized on forklifts which operate in outdoor environment or where uneven or rough surfaces require more traction and tougher tires.
There are a lot of various 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 where and what the forklift is used for. It is essential to acquire the correct type of tires for the job and making certain that the correct pick will have a huge effect on both performance and safety.
For outdoor forklifts that need to operate in an all-terrain atmosphere such as on a construction site, the best alternative would be pneumatic tires. These are made of tough rubber and then filled with air, similar to a tractor or truck 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 tire's deep, thick treads give the necessary traction required for use on rough and uneven surfaces.
For light industrial applications, both indoors and outdoors, solid tires are suitable. They are made out of tough, constructed solid 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 could not provide the cushion effect. This fact makes them unsuitable for use on rough terrain. Several solid tires are made with holes in the sidewalls to provide a rather softer ride. The only issue is that this type of construction makes the forklift's load carrying capacity less.
The polyurethane forklift tires will normally outlast both of the rubber tire designs but are intended for indoor warehouse use only. The load capacity of polyurethane is much higher than that of a rubber tire. These tires work great with well with electric forklifts due to the extra weight of the batteries of the machine. Due to the lower rolling resistance of the tires, another advantage of this particular kind of tire is the longer battery life.