The Advantages of a Solid Telehandler Tire

There are 2 main types of telehandler tires on the market today. Foam-filled telehandler tires and solid telehandler tires. Foam-filled telehandler tires are pneumatic tires that are filled with foam instead of air. This process creates a more reliable and durable tire where flats are drastically reduced as well as being puncture resistant. That being said, Foam-filled tires are susceptible to sidewall damage just like a pneumatic tire. If this damage is not addressed, the foam will be squeezed out the side of the tire and causing a flat.

The other drawback of foam-filled telehandler tires is the replacement costs. To replace a damaged foam-filled telehandler tire, you need to cut it off. This process is hard to do and takes time, causing downtime on the job site. IT requires technicians and specialized equipment which just adds to the expense.

Solid Telehandler Tires

Solid Telehandler tires are a safer option. These tires are composed of solid rubber often with apertures in them for some compression. Because the tires don’t use compression air or foam, they don’t have the capacity of going flat or developing the same side wall damage pneumatic and foam-filled tires get. Solid telehandler tires often have taller, wider, and deeper treads to lengthen the lifespan of the tire. Solid telehandler tires feature more stability than foam-filled tires as well. When a foam-filled telehandler tire is losing foam or is damaged, it bounces. This bounce affects how stable the machine is when carrying loads which is a huge safety concern. Solid tires don’t experience this excess bouncing which means that they are safer than a foam-filled telehandler tire.

EWRS-TH Series Solid Telehandler Tires

The EWRS-TH Series solid telehandler tires are unique among other solid telehandler tires. These tires add serviceability to the tire to cut downtime due to damaged tires to only a few minutes. Most solid telehandler tires are mounted onto the rim using a method called pressed on. This method used friction between the rubber and the rim to hold the tire on. The issue with this is if the tire is damaged or worn, you need to bring it into a shop to get replaced.

The EWRS-TH is a segmented solid telehandler tire. This allows the operator to replace segments if they are damaged for any reason with only a wrench in their back pocket. The tire is composed of rubber segments that attach to the high-strength steel rim with nuts and bolts that are able to be removed and replaced. Imagine being able to replace only one part of your tire that’s damaged without needing to replace the entire thing. This reduces the cost of replacing tires and servicing tires drastically.

This design also means that your tires will reliably last till the tread is completely worn without needing to replace a set of tires prematurely. When it comes time to replace the tread on your EWRS-TH Series of telehandler tires, we offer a retread kit that consists of a complete set of tire segments at a significantly reduced cost. Even though solid tires are initially more costly than a foam-filled telehandler option, they last 3-5 times longer, and with a serviceable option like the EWRS-TH Series, you save downtime and replacement costs.