How to press a forklift tyre: solid standard tyres

There are different types of tyres that can be fitted to forklifts, each with their own benefits. The type of forklift tyres you need depends on the design of your forklift and what you’re using it for. No matter which type of tyres you’re using, you need to take care of them if you want them to last a long time. Not sure how? Check out our handy tyres guide.

Forklifts are commonly used to lift and transport heavy loads, so strength and stability are important. That’s why the majority of forklifts are fitted with solid tyres or press-on tyres. These are not interchangeable – forklifts are built for use with solid tyres or press-on tyres, but never both. Solid tyres and press-on tyres optimise safety, are puncture-proof and they can’t burst. To assemble these types of tyres, you need a tyre press.

The tyre press is used differently for each type of tyres. In this guide, you’ll learn the simple techniques needed to assemble solid standard tyres. Need to assemble solid clip tyres? Check out part 2 of this blog series here. And if you want instructions for press-on tyres, you’ll find them in part 3 of this blog series.