Expert Insights

Rubber or Polyurethane? The Best Press-On Sol…

Posted by Troy at Forklift Tire Company on 20th Dec 2024

What press-on solid tires does Forklift Tire Company recommend? It all depends on the application. For most applications, it would be rubber (do the fingernail trick) to find out if the tire is rubb … read more
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Solid Rubber vs Air-filled Tires: Differences…

Posted by Forklift Tire Company on 7th Nov 2024

The key difference between a solid tire and an air-filled tire is the construction, which affects general durability (including the operator!), maintenance requirements, and general upkeep when applie … read more
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Smooth Operations: The Cushion Tire Advantage

Posted by forklifttire.com on 9th Mar 2024

Press-on type tires are made with either rubber (Cushion) or polyurethane (Poly), which is molded directly onto a 3/8" steel ring, to be then mounted onto a press-on wheel.While pneumatic-ty … read more
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Is It Time To Consider Cushion Tires?

6th Jul 2019

Question: What are some of the benefits of using cushion tires?Cushion tires are some of the most popular tires when it comes to material handling.They are entirely made of smooth rubber and are usual … read more