Every tire sold in the U.S. is required to have an identification number that can help you identify the year of manufacture. This serial number is made up of letters and numbers. All tires made after 2000 have four digits representing the week and year made. If it only has three digits, it was made in the 90s.
There are specialty agricultural tires for all kinds of different jobs and terrains. Some of the most popular agricultural tires are for work on farms, forestry, sugar cane fields, soil, hillsides, and all-weather conditions.
Trailer tires are speed-rated. Most maximum speeds for trailers are 65 miles per hour because of the heat building up inside the tire. Too much built up heat can cause the tire to fail. We can talk with you about the proper speed rating for your tires.
If capacity is a priority with industrial tires, then the pneumatic tire is your best bet. Of all the industrial tire types, these air or liquid polyurethane-filled tires are best able to handle heavier loads.
Are you aware of the different factors that can potentially damage your tires? Some of them include overheating, high-speeds, and aggressive and sharp turns and heavy loads.
The difference between pneumatic and solid industrial tires is that the pneumatic tires are filled with air, while the others are made of solid rubber. Rubber tire don’t protect your equipment the way pneumatic ones do (as they provide an air cushion), but they will never pop nor become deflated.
Solid industrial tires are ideal for use on slow vehicles or trailers with a high risk of impact and cut damage. This type of tire is extremely durable and stable, with a robust sidewall that offers a higher degree of puncture resistance than other tires.
In addition to regular rotations, it's smart to routinely inspect your tires when something doesn't feel the same as normal. Uneven tread wear becomes pretty obvious, and can be seen with a simple visual inspection. This can also be the result of driving on tires that aren't properly inflated.
When natural rubber is combined with white lead and sulfur and heated (vulcanized), it’s resistant to temperature changes. Charles Goodyear discovered vulcanization in 1839, sparking 175 years of innovative uses for rubber in tires for industry, construction, agriculture, and automobiles.
Did you know that the carbon black added to the tires increases road-wear abrasions of the tire by as much as 100-fold? The tensile strength is also improved by as much as 1,000 percent when compared to rubber left untreated.
If you are looking for a tire for an outdoor forklift involved in heavy-duty use, then the traction and height of pneumatic tires is your best bet. However, polyurethane tires are best for indoor smaller forklifts used in narrow aisle applications, as they provide a small turning radian and smooth rolling traction.
Regularly rotating your tires helps extend their life and balance wear. Unless indicated otherwise, a good rule of thumb is every 6,000 to 8,000 miles or whenever you change your oil (assuming you change it when you should).
Tires of ag equipment are available in either bias or radial ply design. While this may seem like a performance issue for automobiles, radial ply tires require a lower pressure that delivers a wider track to distribute weight better and reduce soil compaction.
Never overload your tires. Overloading a tire is the second leading cause of tire failure, next to under inflation. Putting too much weight on a tire can cause not only excessive wear and structural damage, but it can also lead to sudden failure such as a blow out.
Originally, rubber tires were made out of natural rubber latex that had been vulcanized (treated with sulfur), but that changed during World War II. That’s when synthetic, polyurethane tires were developed as an alternative to expensive, hard-to-get rubber tires.
While it does provide a more comfortable driving surface, asphalt also tends to be damaged more easily. Large trucks, for instance, tend to create ruts in asphalt that may cause water to pool. This leads to an increased chance of other vehicles hydroplaning.
A radial tire is popular among agricultural tires. In this design, the cord plies are arranged at 90-degree angles to the direction of travel, and allow the sidewall and tread to function as two independent features.
Tire feathering is a type of tread wear where the tread blocks have rounded edges on one side and sharp edges on the other. This is most often caused by high-speed cornering, but it also can result from driving with misaligned wheels.
Did you know that polyurethane industrial tires can carry more weight, which can be a huge consideration in balancing the weight of batteries in something like an electric forklift? However, these tires can only be used indoors.
While we'd be forgiven for thinking that a tire is naturally black, we'd still be mistaken. As it turns out, rubber is really white. However, carbon black is added by tire manufacturers to make the tire significantly stronger.
In a single year, a big rig can go anywhere from 50,000 to 150,000 miles, which is a lot of wear and tear on your tires. Industrial tire experts come prepared for this, and will make sure that the tires you get will be able to go the distance.
Tires consist of a body and tread. Materials that make up a modern tire are fabric, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, wire, and other compound chemicals.
For light industrial applications or small-scale landscaping projects, standard-duty skid steer or skid loader tires provide exceptional service and a long service life. However, if you are not sure, or your equipment performs in a range of environments and conditions, our team of professionals can steer you to the correct tire.
