Forklift Tires
There are two kinds of tires which could be utilized on forklifts: press on and standard. Usually, press on tires are used on electric forklifts and those types of forklifts used indoors like warehouses. The press on tires can be used also in light industrial application as well.
Standard tires are generally utilized on forklifts that operate in outdoor environment or where uneven or rough surfaces require tougher tires and more traction.
There are many different types of forklift tires just as there are a lot of different types of forklifts. The most frequently used tires are polyurethane, pneumatic and solid. The kind of tires are dictated by where and what the forklift is utilized for. It is really vital to acquire the right type of tires for the task and making sure that the proper choice would have a big effect on both safety and performance.
It is better to use pneumatic tires on outdoor forklifts which function in an all-terrain atmosphere 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 very comfortable ride for the operator. The tire's deep, thick treads provide the necessary traction needed for use on rough and uneven surfaces.
For light industrial applications, both indoors and outdoors, solid tires are best. They are fabricated out of constructed solid, tough rubber. This helps them to stay safer from blowouts, popping like pneumatic tires or damage due to puncture wounds. Since these tires are not filled with air, they can not provide the cushion effect. This fact makes them not suitable for use on rough terrain. Several solid tires are constructed with holes in the sidewalls to provide a somewhat softer ride. The only problem 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 designed for indoor warehouse applications 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 batteries of the equipment. Because of the less rolling resistance of the tires, another advantage of this particular kind of tire is the longer battery life.