Polyurethane Tyres

Polyurethane Tyres are solid tyres with the polyurethane vulcanised directly on to the wheel rim. Polyurethane is an artificial rubber but with a much higher compression factor. The carrying capacity of a polyurethane tyre compared with an equal diameter rubber tyre is about twice as high. Polyurethane Tyres are non-marking tyres. The high compression factor allows the use of smaller diameter tyres in certain narrow-aisle trucks.

Disadvantages:

• • less shock absorption because of smaller wheel diameters.
• • less driving comfort.

Advantages:

• • higher load capacity
• • longer tyre life