Minimize Construction Delays with the Right Telehandler Tires

Solid Vs. Foam Filled Options

There are two main types of telehandler tires: solid telehandler tires and foam-filled telehandler tires. Foam-filled tires are initially cheaper than solid options however, they are susceptible to premature damage. Foam-filled telehandler tires are pneumatic tires filled with foam to avoid flat tires. The process allows the tire to withstand punctures from nails and debris making them more durable than pneumatic tires, but they still can develop sidewall damage. When sidewall damage occurs, the weight of the telehandler call squeezes the foam out causing it to do flat.

Solid telehandler tires do not have this problem. These tires are made with solid rubber with apertures to allow for compression. Because they are made with solid rubber, they are not capable of going flat. They don’t wear the same as a pneumatic telehandler tire or a foam fill telehandler tire. Solid telehandler tires are more reliable, last longer, and eliminate downtime from flat tires. For this reason, these tires are becoming more and more popular on constructions site around North America.

Look for High-Performance Options

To best minimize construction delays due to tires is by choose a high-performance solid telehandler tire.

The first thing to look for is a hard surface tread design. If you are operating primarily on hard surfaces, like in construction applications, then this is paramount. The EWRS-TH Series is available in two options, the all-terrain version, and the hard surface version. The hard surface version is designed specifically for hard surfaces which are highly abrasive. A good hard surface tire should have more surface area on the tread to limit the ground pressure that the tire withstands. This will lengthen your treads wear on hard surfaces. the EWRS-TH-HS Series solid telehandler tires last up to 40% longer on hard surfaces than the EWRS-TH-AT Series for this reason.

Another aspect to look for in a tire is the quality of ingredients. Manufacturers that use high-grade natural rubber and high-grade carbon black will produce a longer-lasting tire than ones that don’t. The mixing compound is important as well for longevity in a tire. These ingredients help determine the hardness of the rubber, flexibility, and damage resistance properties in the tire.

Apertures in the rubber are also an important aspect when looking for solid telehandler tires. These apertures allow tires to compress when carrying loads. The EWRS-TH apertures, or what we call core geometry are designed with a linear load curve from 1lb to 18,000lb. This means that they provide predictable compression so the operator knows how the tires will react when carrying a load.

Benefits of a Segmented Option

A foam-filled telehandler tire needs to be cut off the rim requiring a specialized technician a trip to the tire shop, and the expenses that go along with that. This causes unnecessary delays on your construction site but can be easily avoided with a serviceable tire.

The EWRS-TH Series solid telehandler tires are made to be easily serviceable anywhere. They are composed of rubber segments that bolt onto the high-strength rim. This allows the operators to easily service the tire when needed. All they need to do is remove a segment when it gets damaged and replace it with a spare one. The only tool they need is a wrench in their back pocket and they can get back up and running within minutes.

When the tread is completely worn out, we offer retread kits for a fraction of the price of the original tire. This cuts down on tire costs in the long run as you don’t need specialized technicians or tools.