TKPH: Tonne Kilometre Per Hour
What is the load (tonnes) I can transport with my dump truck per hour? This question is regularly encountered for dump trucks, and is particularly important in the mining industry, where routes are som...
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WCF: Work Capability Factor
To determine how much load (tonnes) a loader can transport per hour, we can calculate the so-called WCF: Work Capability Factor.
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Rubber compounds
Manufacturers of OTR tyres use various types of rubber compounds. This means tyres can be used very efficiently for each specific purpose. Each type of compound has its own specifications when it comes...
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Tyre pressure and solid rubber tyres
The life span of an OTR tyre can mainly be maximised by selecting the right tyre pressure. After all, it’s the air in the tyres that carries the weight of the vehicle and the load it may be carrying. ...
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Load/Speed Index for OTR tyres
Bearing capacity is normally expressed by the Load Index (LI) on radial tyres or by the PLY rating (PR) on diagonal tyres. Speed and bearing capacity are often also linked; this is referred to as the L...
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DOT numbers
Tyres used for high-speed cranes feature a DOT number. In many other OTR tyres, the DOT number is incorporated into the tyre's serial number and the marking differs per brand.
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Size markings
A tyre that features the marking 16.00R25 is exactly the same as a tyre that features the marking 445/95R25. They are the same size, but the size has been expressed differently. For example, the width ...
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What is the difference between radial tyres and diagonal tyres?
'Radial tyres' and 'diagonal tyres' are 2 terms that also apply to earth-moving tyres. The two tyre types are distinguished via their respective structures.
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Pattern overview OTR
Making things easier: we have made a pattern overview to offer you an insight into the most commonly used patterns by premium brands as well as our in-house brands.
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Your OTR tyres mounted on rims ready to use
We have an exclusive partnership with Barkley, which means you can always count on the best possible service. For example, you can have your OTR tyres mounted on rims, so they are immediately ready to ...
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Background of OTR tyres
Many OTR tyres are not only used off-road. In many situations, vehicles also drive on hardened surfaces or public roads at above average speeds. In such cases, it is important to pay attention to the t...
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OTR tyres, there are essential differences
OTR tyres are available in many types because they are used for such a wide range of activities. If we look at pattern depths, we encounter four different types, namely E2/L2/G2, E3/L3/G3, E4/L4, L5.
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What do specific earth-moving machines do
Besides moving earth, sand and rock, machines that are part of the OTR or EM (Earthmover) category can also be used for many other possibilities. We are pleased to give you an overview of these machine...
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Which OTR tyres should you use for specific machines
Machines in the OTR or EM (Earthmover) categories have a unique code for their tyres. We are pleased to give you an overview, so you know which OTR tyres you should be using on specific machines.
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Reading tyres
Many details can be literally read from the tyre itself. For instance, the brand and size, but also specific technical information like the Load and Speed Index.
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Fixed ratios
In general, a wide range of tyre markings are encountered on tyres. One of these markings is the height/width ratio, which is always found on the side of the tyre. How is it calculated?
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Tyres for rigid or articulated dumpers
These vehicles have been designed for a single purpose - to transport heavy loads. This involves collecting the load at one site and then transporting it to another location, where it is unloaded. Depe...
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Earth-moving and industrial tyres per vehicle type
In principle, all earth-moving and industrial machines have been designed for a specific use. However, some machines can be implemented for a variety of purposes. Each type of machine is accompanied by...
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Tyres for scrapers
To a certain extent, self-loading earth-moving machines are subject to the same conditions as rigid or articulated dumpers. Once again, loads are collected at one location and then transported to anoth...
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Tyres for loaders
In most cases, loaders are deployed on rough terrain and surfaces featuring rubble and waste materials. That is why tyres must feature properties that protect them against incisions and damage.
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Prevent damage to agricultural and earth-moving tyres
The powerhouses of the tyre world - agricultural and earth-moving tyres - are pushed to their limits on a daily basis. In the same way as other tyres, unnecessary damage to these tyres can be prevented...
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It's all about the rim
Heuver Tyrewholesale not only specialises in tyres for trucks, trailers, OTR machines and agricultural equipment, but also the accompanying rims. They are an essential component when using tyres effect...
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Tyres for bulldozers
In some situations, bulldozers featuring tyres are used instead of bulldozers equipped with tracks. These machines are normally deployed to move materials (often soil) by pushing them. Bulldozers are a...
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Tyres for graders
Graders require different tyres than loaders, bulldozers, scrapers and rigid or articulated dumpers. Graders are used when maintaining and building roads; to flatten the top layer of the sand bed or th...
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Tyres for rollers
When building (asphalt) roads, it is very important for the various layers to be compressed equally. As a result, rollers and road-building machines must make sure that equal pressure is applied so an ...
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Tyres for aircraft towing trucks
You will only see these vehicles at airports. Large and small aircraft towing trucks shunt incoming and out-going planes to and from gates and runways. And this applies to all planes, because specific ...
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Carefully choose OTR tyres
Tyre suitability is determined by the circumstances to which machines are exposed. In general, three factors are involved when selecting tyres: Machine, Deployment and TKPH (TMPH).
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Powerhouse that make a difference
Barkley is a brand of high quality OTR tyres, which offers quality that matches the more renowned brands. However, affordability is one of Barkley's core principles. We can offer our customers the best...
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How hard must OTR tyres be?
The life span of OTR tyres is greatly determined by their air pressure. So pay close attention, even though the tyres have a naturally robust appearance. By complying with the guidelines, you can signi...
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Choice between radial and diagonal tyres determined by use
Manufacturers design and build OTR machines based on the conditions encountered in their deployment areas. However, they also require specific types of tyres. As a result, slightly different versions –...
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Metal powerhouses
Even if you have the best OTR tyres, which match your machine and purpose perfectly, they will be of little use to you without appropriate wheels. Thanks to modern laser cutting machines and robot tech...
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Tyres for straddle carriers
Straddle carriers are machines you will definitely not see on a public highway. They are - primarily - confined to container transshipment companies in ports or distribution/storage areas. In many case...
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Profiles of earth-moving tyres
Earth-moving tyres (OTR – off the road) is a collective name given to tyres used on large machines. Such machines are mostly used in the construction, road-building and mining industries, where hardene...
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