Which industrial tyre is best suited for your telehandler?
The telehandler is an indispensable part of modern farms. Whether for handling feed, loading trailers, transporting pallets, or working around the farm and buildings – hardly any other machine is as versatile in daily use.
As a true workhorse, the telehandler moves many hours a day over a wide variety of surfaces such as concrete, gravel, earth, or mud. The right tyres are crucial for performance, safety, and economy – a factor that is often underestimated.
Conventional agricultural tyres are usually not designed for these demands. They were developed for traction in the field, not for heavy loads, frequent steering, and hard surfaces. This is precisely why the demand for specially developed industrial tyres is constantly increasing.
As an experienced supplier in the agricultural sector, Interpneu AG recommends specially reinforced industrial tyres such as the Bridgestone VH-IND for telehandlers.
Industrial tyres vs. standard agricultural tyres
Different areas of application, different requirements
A classic agricultural tyre is designed for field work. It is driven with low air pressure and has flexible sidewalls to protect the soil and generate traction.
Industrial tyres, on the other hand, are designed for hard ground, heavy loads, and intensive manoeuvring – precisely the conditions under which a telehandler operates.
When lifting loads, enormous pressure acts on the front tyres. Tyres that are too soft deform, wear out faster and increase the risk of instability or tyre damage.
Tyre behaviour on different surfaces
Soft and loose soils:
Agricultural tyres offer a large contact area and good traction here to keep soil compaction low.
Hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt:
On these surfaces, flexible agricultural tyres wear out particularly quickly. Industrial tyres, on the other hand, have a reinforced carcass, thicker rubber layers and a robust tread.
They retain their shape even under high loads, offer better lateral support and a significantly longer service life.
Risks of incorrect tyre selection
The use of unsuitable tyres on the telehandler can lead to the following problems:
- rapid wear on hard surfaces
- limited possibilities for increasing pressure
- deformation of the carcass under load
- increased risk of instability or tyre failures
Industrial tyres, on the other hand, are designed for recurring, high loads and remain stable even during intensive manoeuvres.
Important characteristics of a good industrial tyre
High resistance to cyclic loads
When lifting, lowering, accelerating and braking, constantly changing forces act on the tyres of a telehandler.
A high-quality industrial tyre therefore requires:
- a reinforced carcass
- thick, stable sidewalls
- a particularly robust tread
The Bridgestone VH-IND is designed for an air pressure of up to 4.5 bar and thus offers a significantly higher degree of safety and stability.
Maximum stability when lifting heavy loads
When lifting, the weight is almost completely shifted to the front axle. A stable bead and a dimensionally stable carcass are crucial to prevent lateral deformations.
According to the manufacturer, the VH-IND achieves around 8% higher stability compared to common market alternatives – a clear advantage in demanding lifting operations.
Reliable traction on all surfaces
Telehandlers are used on a wide variety of surfaces – from wet ground to gravel to concrete surfaces.
The special tread pattern of the VH-IND with centre blocks and double connecting bar ensures:
- up to 12% more traction
- around 4% less slip
This means the machine remains controllable and efficient at all times.
Durability and economy
A good industrial tyre is characterised not only by its load-bearing capacity but also by a long service life.
The VH-IND has approximately 20% higher rubber volume and an abrasion-resistant rubber compound with natural rubber and vegetable oils.