The main objective of tire maintenance is to avoid letting small tire related problems to cause bigger problems, accidents, damages or injuries. When it comes to the tires for heavy equipment, the tires are very big, the tire pressure is very high and the loads that are being carried are very heavy. In addition when… Continue reading Tire maintenance for the highest loads and biggest tires
Category: Nokian Heavy Tyres
Use radial tires for CTL forest machines
Nokian Forest Rider is the only radial forest tire on the market, which gives you excellent grip and the most comfortable driving experience. The forest is not known for providing you with good driving comfort due to the bumpy surface and hard stumps, but these tires actually provide you with a smooth drive even at… Continue reading Use radial tires for CTL forest machines
The best terminal tires for different equipment
Terminal tractors are the main machines that are using tires in the terminals for moving either goods or containers around the port area. You also have RTG-tires on the RTG cranes and the straddle carrier. They are having similar work environment, where they have very high loads, need for good steering response and easy of… Continue reading The best terminal tires for different equipment
When to use liquid and salt ballasting for forest tires
Ballasting is common for certain use cases. It has been very common for agriculture tires for tractors, but also for forest tires. Ballasting is where the tires are filled with water or then to prevent freezing, use commercial salt (CaCl2). Ballasting will increase the weight and thus the stability, so that you have better traction.… Continue reading When to use liquid and salt ballasting for forest tires
Winter tyres that are built to last
When it comes to winter tires for heavy equipment, you will need to make sure that they are built to last, so that they don’t cause accidents as they brake down. The tire pressure is very high in them, so they can cause problems if they explode. That in combination with that the equipment are… Continue reading Winter tyres that are built to last
Make sure to use flotation tires on your tractor for less soil compaction
Today’s farming is very competitive and ensuring high yield will always be important. This why it is important to take all necessary steps to increase the yield and limit everything that can have a negative impact on it. When it comes to drive heavy equipment on the fields can have a negative impact, as the… Continue reading Make sure to use flotation tires on your tractor for less soil compaction
Road construction during winter
Nowadays winter season is not a reason to stop construction of roads and bridges and the work continue all year round. The snow is easily cleared, but you might have a bit more difficulty in digging due to ground freeze, that can go a far bit down. If needed thaw machines can be used to… Continue reading Road construction during winter
The value that good tires add to your business
Bad tires can almost break a business. Bad tires can increase your costs due to maintenance, downtime, missed timelines and potentially even accidents. Mainly, these are all the things that you work hard to avoid. Tires might look like an easy way to cut some costs, by selecting a cheaper cost tire, as you do… Continue reading The value that good tires add to your business
Forest and forest tire facts
Forestry is a big industry in certain countries and has become on of the main industries. The trees are cut and then mainly turned into timber or paper. Of the worlds total surface close to one third of its area is covered by forest. Russia has the most forest area, but in only the 7th… Continue reading Forest and forest tire facts
Tire maintenance to avoid tire problems
One of the best ways to avoid tire related problems is to ensure that you have effective tire maintenance for preventive maintenance. Finding problems before they grow into bigger problems or costly breakdowns. During the maintenance you should wash the tires, check the tire pressure and check the condition of tires. The condition includes both… Continue reading Tire maintenance to avoid tire problems