Tyres without compromise
When your business relies on forklifts any downtime has a knock-on impact on your operation, so minimising disruption is essential. Tyres can be a pressure point, but a well-managed fleet solution can mitigate any potential issues.
At Aprolis Tyres our tyre experts take a consultative approach, we’ll assess your operation, identify its needs and pressure points and create a tyre solution which will keep your fleet performing at its best. Our service provider, Solideal On-Site Service, has the world’s largest fleet of mobile tyre presses, designed to keep you rolling.
Fleet Solutions
Choosing a fleet solution brings efficiency, reliability, and safety to your operations.
Our fleet solutions include:
- Tyre consultants that will select and monitor tyre performance
- Flexible solution for all types of operations and applications
- National coverage
- Mobile fitting with a wheel exchange service where applicable
- Accredited tyre fitters
- Partnership with a leading tyre manufacturer with a comprehensive tyre range
Tyre Range
Your business needs the lowest overall operating costs that maximise uptime and minimise any disruptions, that means the right tyre choice is essential for the intensity of your operation.
Resilient Tyre
2-layer resilient tyre
- 2-layer natural rubber construction: maximises stability, steel beads prevent rim slip
- Wide and deep lug patter: ensures good traction and braking performance which increases tyre life
Low intensity applications
- A high performing natural rubber compound increasing tyre lifespan
- Wide, aggressive tread extends tyre life while resisting cutting and chunking
- Steel bead reinforced heel to reduce tyre slip
Medium intensity applications
- Wide profile with flat footprint, designed to maximise tyre lifespan
- Large tread blocks and deep luck give traction, whilst delivering maximum stability
High intensity applications
- Wide profile with flat footprint, designed to maximise tyre lifespan
- Large tread blocks and deep luck give traction, whilst delivering maximum stability
Press on band tyre
Durability you can rely on
- Made with high performance, natural rubber compounds, resisting chunking and cutting
- Delivering maximum life and stability for medium intensity applications
High intensity applications
- Engineered to provide the best performance of heat resistance, energy efficiency and long-lasting life in high intensity applications
Pneumatic tyre
Superior durability and performance
- Unique tread design delivers a smooth comfortable ride with exceptional overall tyre life, while providing superior carcass strength and sidewall protection
Ready for your challenges
- With a heavy-duty carcass and high abrasion-resistant tread, it delivers both puncture resistance and long life.
- Reinforced sidewall for side impact protection
Perfect solution for ground support equipment
- Especially designed for ground support equipment, this tyre delivers great life on high temperature apron surfaces while ensuring low rolling resistance and increased traction
FAQs
What are the different types of forklift tyres?
- Resilient – The most popular choice in the UK for counterbalance forklift tyres, resilient tyres are puncture proof allowing for free movement without fear of share objects,
- Press on band – Press on tyres are perfectly suited to medium intensity applications.
- Pneumatic – Pneumatics are the most popular tyre for larger forklifts, providing a more cushioned ride than solid tyres. Ideally suited to indoor and outdoor environments free of sharp objects.
Why choose a fleet solution?
Efficiency – A fleet tyre programme will monitor your tyre performance and improve wear life and reduce the risk of breakdowns with fewer unexpected repairs, your fleet spends more time doing its job so you can deliver for your customers.
Reliability – Our service is as flexible as your business. Look after your tyres and you are also reducing wear and tear on key components, improving the ride for the load and making life more comfortable for the operator and reducing fuel consumption.
Safety – Worn, damaged or poorly fitted tyres are a health and safety risk to operators and pedestrians, and they will reduce the longevity of your forklifts. Fleet solutions mitigate these problems keeping your team safe.
What factors do I need to consider when choosing forklift tyres?
There are 3 main factors to consider when finding which forklift tyre is best suited to your operations:
- The type of forklift.
- The conditions the forklift is operating in.
- How the forklift is being operated.
Contact Us
It makes sense to manage your tyres. Take control of your fleet’s tyre performance, it starts with a call, talk to us.
Call us on 0300 131 8771 or complete the form below.