HIGH CAPACITY MATERIAL HANDLING
Application Specific Compounds - Cushothane® EZ™, Cushothane® XL™ and Cushothane® XL-AC™
High Capacity Guidelines - designs and materials engineered to optimize the dimensional capacity
Explosion Proof - UL Certified Static Conductive rubber made specifically for explosion-proof equipment.
Engineering Excellence - from theory to application, our experienced engineering team provides value-added project assistance
Standardization of Raw Material - a large catalog of standard designs using standard raw materials offering the most cost effective solution
Custom Solutions Available - with proprietariness in mind, customer designs are available
Overview:
Superior Tire and Rubber Corp. offers high capacity large OD and ultra large OD wheels in most alternative and standard sizes in the most popular compounds offered; Cushothane® EZ™, Cushothane® XL™ and Cushothane® XL-AC™
There is also no limit on OD, though Class 4 and 5 are preferred, which allows for the option of custom solutions. Superior Tire and Rubber Corp. provides access to a large engineering team to make sure your design can fit and meet tight tolerances, high traction needs, high capacity, and on.
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- Cushothane® EZ™ - Universal compound with excellent cut & tear. Ideal for front drive tires in a counterbalance unit
- Cushothane® XL™ - Heavy load compound designed for high abrasion applications like the rear steer of a counterbalance unit
- Cushothane® XL-AC™ - Highest dynamic compound engineered to handle the highest duty applications
Assembly Options:
Mold-On
Where the elastomer is molded directly to the mountable hub, providing the quickest and easiest way to install. Hub cannot be reused once the tire wears out.
Press-Fit
Where the elastomer is molded to a press-on rim, which is then factory pressed onto a hub and sold as a single piece. This option has the benefit of quick and easy installation and allows for the hub to be reused when the tire wears out.
Tire Profile and Tread Style Options:
Smooth Crown (SC)
Pros - Best maneuverability and easiest steering
Cons - Lower stability and carrying capacity
Tapered Side Wall (TSW)
Pros - Best carrying capacity, with excellent stability, manuverability, and steering ease
Cons - No known limitations
Straight Side Wall (SSW)
Pros - Highest traction & stability from more ground contact. Typically used in Ultra-Large OD tires.
Cons - Reduced maneuverability and load capacity
Smooth Flat (SF)
Pros - Reinforcement band protects against undercutting caused from uneven loading or overloading
Cons - Slightly lower traction and stability
Tapered Side Wall (TSW)
Pros - Best carrying capacity, with excellent stability, manuverability, and steering ease
Cons - No known limitations
Center Groove (CG)
Allows for heat dissapation, reducing risk of meltdown in long runs applications.
Also available in double center-groove (2CG) & triple center-groove (3CG)
X-Groove (XG)
Reduces hydroplaning in standing water and improves traction on wet floors.
Also available in double X-Groove (2XG)
X-Groove with Center Groove (XG With CG)
Reduces hydroplaning, side slippage, and improves traction on wet floors.
Suitable for medium to high standing water.
Diagonal Groove (DG)
Highest water dissapation, the most effective for wet floor conditions.
Suitable for high standing water. Provides smoother ride than X-Groove.
SuperSiped™ (SS)
Ultra-fine diagonal cuts in the tread surface - best option for damp or icy floor conditions.
Can be combined with other grooving options.
DISCLAIMER: All "Tread Styles" that involve the cutting or the removal of surface material will weaken the tire and increase the likelihood of "chunking". Superior Tire & Rubber Corp. recommends avoiding the use of these types of tread styles unless to solve a specific problem in your application.