Waste transfer stations can be one of the most brutal areas to operate a skid steer. As such a waste transfer skid steer tire needs to be up to the task. The machine spends all of its time on hard, abrasive concrete which greatly adds to the normal wear and tear of the tire. In addition, because people throw all sorts of things in the trash, there is a high probability that the operator will inadvertently drive the machine over something sharp. This will cause a puncture. Proper tire selection will minimize wear on your investment and puncture risks which is why hard surface skid steer tires are the optimal choice for a waste transfer station.
Waste transfer stations are one area where it really does not pay to buy cheap on hard surface skid steer tires. Poor quality hard surface skid steer tires that need to be replaced often add to your expense, and the downtime to change tires cuts into your productivity and profits. Let's take a look at some of the qualities that you'll want to look for when purchasing hard surface skid steer tires for your waste transfer station.
Solid Skid Steer Tires
Air-filled tires may be cheaper, but they are also prone to punctures, and a flat tire isn't worth much. When you're operating your skid steer in an area highly likely to have debris that can cause punctures, you do not want a tire that punctures and slows down, or ends your workday early. The extra investment in a solid tire is a requirement for working at waste transfer stations. The added cost is more than offset by the time and money saved by not replacing flats.
If you're operating at a waste transfer station, you'll want to choose a hard surface skid steer tire but a solid one as well.
Hard Surface Skid Steer Tires
To solve the problem of wear from hard and abrasive concrete, you should purchase a tire designed for use on hard surfaces. The wear that a surface inflicts on a tire is related to the tire surface area that touches the ground.
All terrain tires have treads designed to dig into soft surfaces. This means that they are suitable for traction on soft surfaces, but have minimal surface area touching the ground.
Hard surface skid steer tires are different. They dramatically increase the surface area of the treads that touch the ground and spread out the weight over a much larger area. This drastically reduces tire wear and greatly extends your purchase's life.
Hard surface skid steer tires are suitable for any application that routinely drives on asphalt, concrete, or other hard surfaces. But they are indispensable for use as a waste transfer tire where all machine time is spent on such harsh surfaces.
The Evolution Wheel EWRS-HS Series
The EWRS-HS is Evolution Wheel's premium hard surface skid steer tire. We've worked relentlessly to bring the same level of quality from Evolution Wheel to hard surface skid steer tire applications.
Like the EWRS-AT, its all terrain counterpart, the EWRS-HS is a solid hard surface skid steer tire designed for maximum puncture resistance. A total of all, the EWRS-HS retains our modular design, keeping your maintenance and repair costs to a minimum due to its replaceable segments.
If you are looking for a hard surface skid steer tire for your waste transfer, or a hard surface skid steer tire for any other application, we invite you to consider Evolution Wheel's EWRS-HS tire. If you have questions about our product or how it will suit your needs, please contact us or one of our qualified dealers
To learn more about hard surface skid steer tires visit the EWRS-HS Series from Evolution Wheel.
