APPLICATION GUIDE
A rough guide to finding a tyre solution for your application. Use the traffic light guide to match your application to a product quality. Contact us for greater detail and more specific recommendations.
Operational ranking
Tyre quality
Light
Budget
Medium
Mid Range
Heavy
Premium
Extreme
Super Premium
Surface
Level & Smooth
Level with cracks
Partially uneven/rough
Mainly uneven/rough
Container ramp
Workload
Occasional
Single shift
Double shift
Triple shift
24/7
Travel distance
0 - 100m
101 - 250m
251 - 500m
501 - 1000m
1001 - 2000m
Tyre
Budget
Mid Range
Premium
Super Premium
Airports
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If travel distances permit, trailed equipment can use lower grade tyres
Building materials
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Rough ground and risk of impact damage define this application
Beverage production & distribution
Double pallets and broken glass can make this a tough application
Food &
pharmaceuticals
Care should be taken if tyres are exposed to chemicals
Ports & Harbours
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With the possible exception of empty container handlers ports are tough on tyres
Heavy industry
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Take care if tyres are exposed to high ambient temperatures
Warehousing & distribution
Dependent on duty cycle, use the traffic light guide
Paper mills &
distribution
Paper clamps and long distances can make this a tough application.