Everything you need to know about Lift
Truck Tires
Free tire pressing service available with the purchase of a new
tire or tire and wheel combo. Tire and hub assemblies are available in stock
for many of the most popular electric pallet trucks. If you don't see what you are looking for here, just call us at 800-331-0839 or email us at csinfo@genericparts.com.
Poly tires are recommended
for electric trucks, especially when ridden or
capable of lifting above 4 feet, due to the superior stability vs. rubber
tires. Polyurethane also has less rolling resistance
than rubber which increases efficiency.
Polyurethane tires are harder, can carry greater loads and
will outlast a rubber tire by as much as 4 times. However, they also have less cushioning
ability. Polyurethane tires offer improved
traction with different tread types without sacrificing load capacity. They are more durable and are less likely to
suffer from chunking, tearing or delaminating. Polyurethane tires are able to roll over
debris and rough floors with less likelihood of cutting or tearing.
Polyurethane can be slippery when wet but tread styles, such as the Diamond Groove or XGroove are
available for wet and cold floor conditions while maintaining high load
capacities.
Rubber tires
can offer a softer ride and are generally used outdoors on the larger propane
and internal combustion lift trucks. Rubber tires dissipate heat well and are
recommended for use at higher speeds. They offer a broader footprint providing better
traction, particularly in wet conditions, but have lower load capacities. Rubber tires are typically
made with carbon black and because of this will mark indoor floors.
Tread Patterns
Smooth – Smooth
surface tires are best on clean floors and standard warehouse environments. There are several types of smooth tires. SC
= smooth crown. SF = smooth
flat. These can also have tapered sidewalls TSW or straight sidewalls SSW
X-Groove, also
known as Diamond Groove (XG) – These have an X or Diamond
pattern cut in the tire surface, best for wet floors and freezer areas.
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