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Solid Tire Tread Pattern - Choosing the Right One For Your Terrain
Solid Tire Tread Patterns and How the Terrain Dictates the Tread Pattern You'll Need
Solid tires deliver exceptional performance over a range of terrains. They are durable, puncture-resistant, 100% flat-proof and have a long service life. In comparison with their pneumatic tire counterparts, solid tires offer better traction and guarantee lower operating and maintenance costs in the long run. Machine downtime is greatly minimized when you pair your skid steer, or other heavy equipment, with solid tires.
When selecting tires for your heavy equipment, it is not enough to simply choose any solid tire. There are a plethora of tread patterns to choose from. The type of tire pattern you choose depends on worksite conditions, specifically the type of terrain the tire will be operated on. Selecting the right tread pattern is key to ensuring maximum efficiency and performance of your solid tires.
Tread patterns range from directional to non-directional. They can be a deep lug, wide lug, traction-optimized or smooth.
Monster Tires offers a wide range of solid rubber tread patterns to perfectly match job site requirements. We have three main types of solid tire tread patterns, based on the type of terrain:
- Dirt Terrain (DT) Solid Tire Tread Pattern
- All-Terrain (AT) Solid Tire Tread Pattern
- Hard Surface (HS) Solid Tire Tread Pattern
Dirt-Terrain (DT) Solid Tires
Traction is a key factor to consider when operating your skid steer on off-road applications. Specially manufactured for optimal performance in off-road applications, Monster Tires’ Dirt Terrain (DT) solid tires feature directional, deep tread lugs for exceptional traction on soft ground conditions including mud, sand, dirt, and gravel.
These tires also perform well on quarries and mines.
DT tires, because of their deep-lug pattern, are self-cleaning, protecting the tire from damage on debris-filled work sites. Like all our solid tires, our DT tires are made from tough, resilient rubber which gives the tires exceptional durability and long wear. These tires are 100% flat-proof, puncture-averse and chunking-resistant.
All-Terrain (AT) Solid Tires
Like the name suggests, Monster Tires All-Terrain (AT) solid tires are specially manufactured for high performance on a range of terrains – both off-road and on-road – including sand, mud, rocky terrains as well as hard surfaces like asphalt and concrete.
While their tread pattern is optimized to work on all types of terrains, they are especially well-suited for hard surfaces. Their void to tread lug ratio is lower than that of our DT tires, which means more rubber to ground contact. This ensures that the tires wear slower on hard surfaces.
Featuring a deep-lug pattern, these tires offer great traction on muddy, sandy and hilly terrains. They are well-suited for scrap yards, construction, and demolition sites.
AT tires are made from highly-durable rubber compounds which makes them puncture- and tear-resistant.
AT solid tires also feature a wide footprint design, which minimizes ground pressure and enhances flotation over soft ground conditions.
Hard Surface (HS) Solid Tires
For hard surfaces like pavement, asphalt, and cement, you need a tread pattern that can withstand the abrasiveness of these surfaces without wearing out. The tread pattern on our Hard Surface solid tires makes them well-suited for hard, abrasive surfaces. These tires feature a non-directional tread design and offer more rubber to ground surface contact.
They are also made from extremely durable, touch rubber compounds that make them puncture-averse and able to operate on abrasive ground surfaces without quickly wearing out.
Always Match the Right Tread Pattern with the Terrain
It is important to choose the right tread pattern for your skid steer operations to ensure optimal performance and extend the service life of your tire. The type of terrain determines the type of tread pattern you should use.
If you need help figuring out the best solid tire tread design for your job, contact Monster Tires. We stock premium-quality solid tires, with a diverse range of tread patterns to choose from.
