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.
Counter Balance Fork Lift
- 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
Class and Capacity Guidelines
Ideal Uses - Loading/unloading tractor-trailer's; handling pallets
Benefits - Electrical means no emissions, minimal noise
Ideal Uses – Operating in tight spaces, handling pallets, picking/storing inventory
Benefits – Can be used to gain more storage space in same warehouse footprint
Ideal Uses – unloading deliveries from tractor-trailers; short runs in smaller areas
Benefits – Rider and walk behind (“walkie”) options
Ideal Uses – Moving Pallets from the loading dock to storage, vice versa
Benefits – Cushion tires great for low-clearance situations
Ideal Uses – Versatile; trucks in this class can handle single pallets to loaded 40- foot containers
Benefits – Mostly for outdoor use, but also indoors in large warehouses
Ideal Uses – Commonly used for the hauling of pulling loads rather than lifting, vice versa
Benefits – Example; Airport “tugger” towing luggage carts
Ideal Uses – Great for lumberyards/construction sites where crews need to lift building materials to high elevations
Benefits – Some are equipped with telescoping mast to provide far greater reach
Based on the Tire and Rim Association Standard
Max Load Ratings | |
22x8x16 | Rubber – 7,740 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 12,696 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 13,966 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye - 14,600 |
22x9x16 | Rubber – 8,777 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 14,628 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 16,091 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye -16,822 |
22x10x16 | Rubber – 9,925 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 16,560 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 18,216 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 19,044 |
22x12x16 | Rubber – 12,121 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 20,424 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 22,466 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 23,488 |
22x14x16 | Rubber – 14,318 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 24,277 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 26,704 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 27,918 |
22x16x16 | Rubber – 16,503 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 28,141 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 30,955 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye - 32,362 |
28x10x22 | Rubber – 12,892 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 19,838 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 21,821 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 22,813 |
28x12x22 | Rubber – 15,893 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 24,472 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 26,919 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 28,143 |
28x14x22 | Rubber – 17,457 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 29,095 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 32,005 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 33,459 |
28x16x22 | Rubber – 21,896 Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 33,718 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 37,090 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 38,776 |
36x10x30 | Rubber – N/A Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 23,966 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 26,363 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 27,561 |
36x12x30 | Rubber – N/A Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 29,544 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 32,498 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 33,975 |
36x14x30 | Rubber – N/A Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 35,133 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 38,646 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye –40,402 |
36x16x30 | Rubber – N/A Cushothane® EZ™ Black – 40,710 Cushothane® XL™ Black or Yellow – 44,781 Cushothane® XL-AC™ No Dye – 46,817 |
Max Load Ratings | |
22x8x16 | Rubber – 6,730 601 – EZ Black – 11,040 508 XL Black or Yellow – 12,144 901 – XLAC No Dye - 12,696 |
22x9x16 | Rubber – 7,632 601 – EZ Black – 12,720 508 XL Black or Yellow – 13,992 901 – XLAC No Dye – 14,628 |
22x10x16 | Rubber – 8,630 601 – EZ Black – 14,400 508 XL Black or Yellow – 15,840 901 – XLAC No Dye – 16,560 |
22x12x16 | Rubber – 10,540 601 – EZ Black – 17,760 508 XL Black or Yellow – 19,536 901 – XLAC No Dye –20,424 |
22x14x16 | Rubber – 12,450 601 – EZ Black – 21,110 508 XL Black or Yellow – 23,221 901 – XLAC No Dye – 24,277 |
22x16x16 | Rubber – 14,350 601 – EZ Black – 24,470 508 XL Black or Yellow – 26,917 901 – XLAC No Dye – 28,141 |
28x10x22 | Rubber – 11,210 601 – EZ Black – 17,250 508 XL Black or Yellow – 18,975 901 – XLAC No Dye – 19,838 |
28x12x22 | Rubber – 13,820 601 – EZ Black – 21,280 508 XL Black or Yellow – 23,408 901 – XLAC No Dye – 24,472 |
28x14x22 | Rubber – 15,180 601 – EZ Black – 25,300 508 XL Black or Yellow – 27,830 901 – XLAC No Dye - 29,095 |
28x16x22 | Rubber – 19,040 601 – EZ Black – 29,320 508 XL Black or Yellow – 32,252 901 – XLAC No Dye – 33,718 |
36x10x30 | Rubber – N/A 601 – EZ Black – 20,840 508 XL Black or Yellow – 22,924 901 – XLAC No Dye –23,966 |
36x12x30 | Rubber – N/A 601 – EZ Black – 25,690 508 XL Black or Yellow – 28,259 901 – XLAC No Dye – 29,544 |
36x14x30 | Rubber – N/A 601 – EZ Black – 30,550 508 XL Black or Yellow – 33,605 901 – XLAC No Dye – 35,133 |
36x16x30 | Rubber – N/A 601 – EZ Black – 35,400 508 XL Black or Yellow – 38,940 901 – XLAC No Dye – 40,710 |
Max Load Ratings | |
22x8x16 | Rubber – 5,852 601 – EZ Black – 9,600 508 XL Black or Yellow – 10,560 901 – XLAC No Dye – 11,040 |
22x9x16 | Rubber – 6,637 601 – EZ Black – 11,061 508 XL Black or Yellow – 12,167 901 – XLAC No Dye – 12,720 |
22x10x16 | Rubber – 7,504 601 – EZ Black – 12,522 508 XL Black or Yellow – 13,774 901 – XLAC No Dye – 14,400 |
22x12x16 | Rubber – 9,165 601 – EZ Black – 15,443 508 XL Black or Yellow – 16,988 901 – XLAC No Dye – 17,760 |
22x14x16 | Rubber – 10,826 601 – EZ Black – 18,357 508 XL Black or Yellow – 20,192 901 – XLAC No Dye – 21,110 |
22x16x16 | Rubber – 12,478 601 – EZ Black – 21,278 508 XL Black or Yellow – 23,406 901 – XLAC No Dye – 24,470 |
28x10x22 | Rubber – 9,748 601 – EZ Black – 15,000 508 XL Black or Yellow – 16,500 901 – XLAC No Dye – 17,250 |
28x12x22 | Rubber – 12,017 601 – EZ Black – 18,504 508 XL Black or Yellow – 20,355 901 – XLAC No Dye – 21,280 |
28x14x22 | Rubber – 13,200 601 – EZ Black – 22,000 508 XL Black or Yellow – 24,200 901 – XLAC No Dye –25,300 |
28x16x22 | Rubber – 16,557 601 – EZ Black – 25,496 508 XL Black or Yellow – 28,045 901 – XLAC No Dye – 29,320 |
36x10x30 | Rubber – N/A 601 – EZ Black – 18,122 508 XL Black or Yellow – 19,934 901 – XLAC No Dye – 20,840 |
36x12x30 | Rubber – N/A 601 – EZ Black – 22,339 508 XL Black or Yellow – 24,573 901 – XLAC No Dye –25,690 |
36x14x30 | Rubber – N/A 601 – EZ Black – 26,565 508 XL Black or Yellow – 29,222 901 – XLAC No Dye – 30,550 |
36x16x30 | Rubber – N/A 601 – EZ Black – 30,738 508 XL Black or Yellow – 33,861 901 – XLAC No Dye – 35,400 |
Add 5% to clean/smooth floors
** Calculations are general guidelines
** Based on application, Capacities can significantly decrease or increase
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.