Why are More and More Forklifts Using Solid Tires?

As the most critical component of a forklift, the tire supports the vehicle's entire weight, bears the forklift's load, and transmits forces and torque in other directions. Forklifts using solid tires are significantly better than using hollow tires. So, what are the reasons for using solid tires in forklifts?

1. Solid tires offer excellent safety features and improve work efficiency.

The carcass of solid tires is made entirely of rubber, which greatly ensures puncture resistance and eliminates the risk of punctures in harsh working environments or during load-bearing operation of industrial vehicles. Solid tires have low load-deflection and excellent operational stability. Because they are puncture-resistant and tear-resistant, and do not require inflation, solid tires can completely replace pneumatic tires in low-speed, high-efficiency vehicles.

2. Compound design and technology

Solid tires have over half a century of production history and rich experience. The rubber formula maximizes tire performance. In particular, the base rubber is entirely imported from abroad for its high-rigidity, low-heat-generating rubber. This minimizes heat generation and temperature rise during operation, addressing serious issues with solid tires, such as swelling, slippage, and blowouts caused by temperature rise. The formula also reduces rolling resistance. Inspections by the National Engineering Machinery Quality Supervision and Inspection Center have shown that solid tires have a rolling resistance coefficient comparable to pneumatic tires, thus resolving the issue of increased fuel consumption associated with switching to solid tires.

3. Prevents tire blowouts and the resulting loss of control, promoting safe production.

Compared to pneumatic tires, solid tires offer advantages such as increased safety, puncture resistance, tear resistance, wear resistance, and a longer lifespan. They are an ideal alternative to pneumatic tires for industrial vehicles. With the development of industrial vehicles and the improvement of solid tire production technology, this type of tire is becoming more and more widely used.

Solid tires utilize a three-stage design, with three different rubber compounds ensuring overall tire performance.The high-strength, high-rigidity base rubber and steel ring support can not only ensure the stiffness of the tire, but also ensure the tightness of the tire and the rim, thus eliminating the problem of slippage of solid tires; the highly elastic center rubber can effectively absorb the vibration generated during vehicle operation and avoid damage to the vehicle; the thickened tread rubber layer ensures the tire's tear and wear resistance and improves the service life of the solid tire.