Forklift Tires
There are two kinds of tires which can be utilized on forklifts: standard and press on. Typically, press on tires are utilized on electric forklifts and those types of forklifts used indoors like for instance warehouses. The press on tires could be utilized also in light industrial operation as well.
Standard tires are mainly utilized on forklifts that operate in outdoor environment or where rough or uneven surfaces require more traction and tougher tires.
There are a lot of different types of forklift tires just as there are many various kinds of forklifts. The most frequently utilized tires are solid, polyurethane and pneumatic. The kind of tires are dictated by where and what the forklift is used for. It is really crucial to get the correct type of tires for the job and ensuring the proper choice will have a big effect on both performance and safety.
It is better to use pneumatic tires on outdoor forklifts which operate in an all-terrain environment such as on construction sites. These are constructed out of durable rubber and then filled with air, like a truck or tractor tire. Pneumatic tires create an air cushion between the forklift and the terrain. This particular design considerably lessens the wear and tear on the equipment and creates a really comfortable ride for the operator. The tire's thick, deep treads give the necessary traction required for use on uneven and rough surfaces.
For light industrial applications, both indoors and outdoors, solid tires are suitable. They are made out of constructed solid, tough rubber. This helps them to stay safer from blowouts, popping like pneumatic tires or damage due to puncture wounds. As these tires are not filled with air, they are unable to provide the cushion effect. This fact makes them unsuitable for use on rough terrain. Some solid tires are made with holes in the sidewalls to provide a somewhat softer ride. The only issue is that this type of construction makes the forklift's load carrying capacity less.
The polyurethane forklift tires would typically outlast both of the rubber tire designs but are intended for indoor warehouse use only. The load capacity of polyurethane is a lot higher than that of a rubber tire. These tires work great with well with electric forklifts because of the additional weight of the machine's batteries. Because of the lower rolling resistance of the tires, another benefit of this particular type of tire is the longer battery life.