What is the Difference between Pneumatic Tire and Cushion Tire?
One of the most popular questions about this kind of machinery is knowing the difference between cushion tire forklifts and pneumatic tire forklifts. Each kind of tire is specifically right for various needs.
Pneumatic Tires have air inside of them, similar to vehicle tires. These types of tires are suitable for indoor application but they are most useful on uneven and gravel surfaces and in outdoor "yard" applications.
Used mainly for indoor operations, the cushion tires are made just like a solid industrial tire. The tire would only be effective outdoors on asphalt surfaces. If you do drive cushion tires outside, there is an option to get traction tires on the front of the machinery. These are known as the drive tires. The steer tires or the back tires are specifically made for steering. Traction tires situated on the back of the forklift will just wear out quicker. Thus, if you do have to work outside, having traction on the front and the smooth tires on the rear would be the safest and most economical way to operate.
What is the distinction between Air Pneumatic and Solid Pneumatic tires?
It could be quite tricky when trying to determine the main difference between the two kinds of tires. They will work well in both in asphalt and gravel situations. The main distinction between the two kinds of tires is solid pneumatics are made of solid rubber. This means you cannot puncture, pop or gouge them since they are durable. These tires are more pricey compared to air pneumatic tires since they are made up of way more rubber. These kinds of tires are best suited for places such as lumber yards and scrap yards where there can be plenty of debris or sharp things on the ground.
The pneumatic tire can be punctured accidentally. You could get flat tires from them when this happens. Before operating a forklift with air pneumatic tires, check your work space and be sure that the yard is free of sharp metals, nails and scrap debris. In the majority of applications, standard air pneumatic tires function great.