Tyre Suitability
Almost every tyre can be fitted with tracks, some are more suitable than others.
- Tyres should be designed for use with tracks
- The ideal tyre has a smooth, less aggressive tread pattern, with slightly rounded shoulders
- The tyre should have steel reinforcement within the carcass and be of heavy ply rating
- The tyre must be fitted to the correct steel reinforced wheel rim for forestry use
- The tyre must be fitted with the correct recommended inner tube, where applicable.
- Radial tyres are generally unsuitable for tracks, the notable exception being the NOKIAN Forest Rider range of tyres
- Some tyre rubber compounds are not suited to steel tracks - if in doubt, please consult the tyre manufacturer
- Tracks can only be fitted to machines with fixed wheel centre bogeys
- Tracks cannot be fitted to machines with independent wheel suspension as found on some models of dump trucks.
