Best Winter Tires

Forestry is challenging work and work that has been almost converted from previously most of it was done by hand to nowadays where everything is done with equipment.   To ensure that your equipment doesn’t breakdown or experience problems far into the forest you will need both equipment and tires that you can rely on. Nokian Tyres is the global market leader in forest tires , with a vast range of tires that are built to last and to get the job done regardless of weather or surface conditions. They have excelled in producing tires for some of the most challenging conditions operating in the most challenging weather conditions. The Finnish forest in early spring can be anything from swamp filled to full of snow and ice. For these conditions you will need to rely on tires that have been developed for these circumstances. Nokian Tyres has a wide range of tires that are suitable for the different equipment used in forestry. You have everything from skidder tires to harvester...

When spring and summer approaches, it is no longer possible to continue driving with winter tires. It is not always necessary to get dedicated winter tires if you live in an area that has mild winters: all-weather tires might suffice. Keep in mind that an all-season tire handles better in summer than all-weather tires. The reason why an all-season tire is ideal for spring and summer is due to the unique tread design that allows it to have excellent handling and stability on wet and dry payment alike. If you come from a place where summers get extremely hot there is no need to worry, as all-season tires are made to handle a large range of temperatures. If your choice is still to invest in all-weather tires to avoid changing tires in the winter, there are many high-quality all-weather tires , like the Nokian WR G3. The Nokian WR G3 all-weather tire offers excellent functionality in varying weather conditions, remaining stable and easy to control even at high speeds while remai...

Most people spend many months if not years when choosing the right car for their family but little or no consideration is given to the tires. Why is this? Probably when you bought your car it came with tires , so you probably didn’t even give it any thought. However there comes a day when these tires need to be changed and that is when you might be overwhelmed by the choice of tires on the market today. Things to consider when buying tires are what kind of driving you will be doing, what kind of car you drive, what kind of weather conditions you will be driving in and last but not least your budget. Obviously if you have a high performance car you should look into some high quality tires with appropriate speed rating something that indicates the maximum safest speed the tire can be driven. Usually this speed rating is way above the legal speed limit but that is not to say a higher speed rating is not necessary. Usually the tires with a higher speed rating have greater levels...

A wheel loader’s performance is dependent on the tires that you select. It is worth checking the technical tire manual to ensure that your tire selection is correct. The tire selection is dependent on the dimension and the expected load that you will work with and then in what conditions that you will be working within. For earthmoving work or road maintenance work, you will have a few different tires to choose between. Good quality wheel loader tires will provide you long service life and good grip. If you will you will use your loader for removing snow, then you will need the Nokian Hakkapeliitta Loader , which is a winter tire designed for loaders. You can use these tires with studs for even better winter grip on ice. This is a tire that can work all year around, but does not let you down during the winters even though you might have a real snowstorm. These tires are perfect for working day or night regardless of weather, when you need to get the work done regardless o...

As products are distributed to a higher degree across the nation, there are now more trucks than ever frequenting our highways. Even though tires are only a small cost of the whole equation of getting goods to our stores, they are an item that wears out over time. The tire wear is a function of several factors, in optimal conditions the wear is very low and the tires will last a long time. With increased load the wear will increase and especially if you have the wrong tires or a low quality tire mounted on your rig. Below we will look at how you can improve the tire economy of your fleet without impacting the safety. Considering a long haul truck can easily have 18 heavy truck tires mounted on them, there will be a lot of tires to change as they wear out. The tire wear will increase as well if they are not well maintained. A big cause of high tire wear is under-inflation of the tire. Under-inflation can damage the casing of the tire, if the tire has been severely under-infla...

There are some important things to consider when buying tires. Living in Oregon and dealing with lots of rain the risk for hydroplaning is quite big. It is very important to equip your car with a high quality tire dedicated to the season that you will be driving in. What else can you do to prevent hydroplaning? There are two types of hydroplaning aquaplaning and slushplaning. Aquaplaning being from water or rain and slushplaning from melted snow and ice or in other words slush. The effect is the same, basically a loss of contact with the road and thereby a loss of control of your car. This can be quite disconcerting and obviously very dangerous. Here are some important tips how to avoid hydroplaning. Make sure you have good quality tires and that they are properly inflated. Rotate and replace when necessary. Slow down when roads are wet and avoid puddles and standing water. It is also important to have the right tires for the season. This is because in the winter, dedicate...

When you need to select tires for your backhoe loader it might be worth consulting the technical tire manual to ensure that you select the right tire for the use case you have in mind. Backhoe tires are in general always very durable, so you need to base in on the load you will need, the surface you will drive on and also what weather conditions are prevailing. The Nokian TRI Backhoe tire is an exceptional backhoe tires that is able to provide stable work without having to use supporting beams to do the job. This tire will deliver in any weather conditions and it has excellent grip both longitudinal and lateral, even in wintertime. The carcass has been strengthened to handle massive loads. If you want your backhoe loader to be able to deliver good results when doing earthmoving and road maintenance work then this is probable a good tire for you. Like with all Nokian Tyres products, they are produced in an environmental way, without harmful high aromatic oils, Nokian Tyr...