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Forktruck tyre sizes can be written in a few different ways. Look at the tyre sidewalls to locate any tyre markings and see if they look similar in format to the below examples:

There are 4 main tyre types for Forklift tyre:

Forktruck tyres can be solid or pneumatic, with each type being suitable for certain tasks. Solid tyres, as the name suggests, are not air filled, but are solid bands of molded rubber or a strong polymer, and are fitted to the wheel rim using a hydraulic tyre press to press them onto the rim. Solid tyres offer unmatched durability and a stable platform for Forklifts and Telehandlers, and are an excellent choice for a warehouse environment where vibration is not a concern. Solid tyres also cannot be punctured, making them suitable for hazardous environments.

Pneumatic tyres on the other hand are air-filled, and may have an inner-tube and/or flap, or sometimes may be tubeless for high-speed performance. Pneumatic tyres are available in a greater range of tread patterns and sizes and offer a more comfortable ride, minimising the stress/vibration applied to the machine and its driver. Pneumatic tyres are vulnerable to punctures however. and wear out quicker than Solid tyres.

A frequently asked question is 'How long do solid tyres last compared to pneumatic tyres?'. Depending on usage, a solid tyre will normally outlast a pneumatic tyre. Usually you would go through 2-3 sets of air tyres (pneumatic) to 1 set of solid tyres.

Solid Forklift tyres can have two fitting types: Standard Fit and Quick Fit. You need to order the correct fitment and this depends on the wheel rims your forktruck has. Standard fitment tyres are used on vehicles with split-rims, that often bolt together with a locking ring and flange. Quick Fit tyres however fit on one piece or multi-piece rims that do not have a lock ring, flange or advance band. When ordering Forklift tyres it is important to ensure that you order the correct fitment for your vehicle else the tyres could not fit the rim! This information will be available from your Forktruck manufacturer, or if you give us the machine make, model and year on ordering, we will try to check which fitment is usually used.

Quick Fit tyres are sometimes known by other names depending on the forklift and tyre manufacturer. These names include Easy Fit, Lip Fit, Click Fit, Limpet Fit and more.

Buying Forktruck tyres online might be new to some people, but it makes a lot of sense. Traditionally tyres are bought from your local tyre supplier in your area, which means you are relying on their stock, pricing, expertise and customer service. By using Big Tyres (a Nottingham based UK company) you're using a national tyre supplier, whose only business is in supplying tyres, tubes, wheels and fitting. We have key accounts with main manufactures to offer you the best prices, carry millions of pounds worth of stock, can access any Forklift tyre not in stock by going direct to access manufactures stock, are up to date with all the new tyre news regarding brands, patterns and offers in the market place, and have a dedicated team of customer service staff. We often provide free shipping and next day delivery and are open to talk with you by phone, email or live chat.

Mobile on-site fitting for forklift tyres is available for Camso Solideal, Trelleborg & Continental branded tyres. A certified & insured fitter will come to your site within 2-4 working days to fit your tyres for you. Ask us for a fitting quote as it depends on the size, but typically the on-site callout fee is £30 + VAT, and tyre fitting is between £10-25 + VAT per tyre (depends on size), and tyre disposal if required is £10 + VAT per tyre.

If you order fitting with your tyre a fitter will come to you and bring the tyres with them, so you won't need to wait in for a separate tyre delivery. In order to book fitting we would need to know the machine make, model and ideally the year of manufacture of the forklift truck you have. If there are multiple trucks on site then a serial number or fleet number would also help. For more information read our Forklift Tyre Fitting information page.

There are a lot of forktruck manufacturers in the market place. You may have a machine that has been built by Advanced Handling, Atlet, Ausa, Battioni & Pagani, Baumann, Boss, Bowman, BT Rolatruc, Cesab, Clark, Combilift, Commander, Crown, Dambach, Doosan, Drexel, Fantuzzi, Filco, Halla, Hamech, Hyster, ICEM, Irion, Jungheinrich, Kalmar, Kentruck Ab, Komatsu, Kramer, Lansing Linde, Linde, Logitrans, Lugli, Manitou, Mariotti, Mast, Moffett, New Hunslet, Nexen, Nichiyu, Nuova Detas, NYK, OM Pimespo, OMG, Paus, Pucci, Rocla, Samuk, Sichelschmidt, Sidetracker, SMV, Still, Tai Lift, TCM, Translift Bendi, Translift, VKP, Wilmat, Yale, Caterpillar, CVS Ferrari, Jumbo, Mitsubishi, Bradshaw, Hyundai, Daewoo, Nissan, Toyota, or JCB.