McLaren Solid Cushion Tires

Introducing McLaren Nu-Air Cushion Tires

Above all, McLaren appreciate our customers’ requirements. Our Solid Cushion Tires are used world-wide and our aim is to make the vehicles they are on perform to the max. The different lines we offer cater for most machines and allow best working in all climes and conditions with outstanding durability and lowest maintenance. Here’s an overview of what Nu-Air Solid Cushion Tires offer for your skid-steer, backhoe, telehandler, wheel loader and forklifts.

What is the technology behind Solid Cushion Tire?

Nu-Air Solid Cushion Tires are based on Semi-Pneumatic Technology by McLaren. This design is primarily air-cells seated around the radius of the tire. They are situated deep in the rubber, aligned and carefully shaped (see illustration) to afford a cushioning effect similar to that of ordinary pneumatic tires. The difference to traditional tires is these air pockets are situated  too deep to be penetrated by sharp debris on the work surface. As a second line of defence each cell is is isolated and individual, so even if one cell is penetrated (this is extremely unlikely!), the incursion will not have the same impact as on a traditional, ‘single’ cellular tire – a flat. Any damage is contained, and work continues as normal. This produces a flat-proof tire.

Pneumatic Tire Scenario

Imagine if there’s a project that has limited space/access and only one vehicle at a time can operate on the worksite. All the foundations for a new construction have been completed, and all the tradesmen are ready for kick-off. A telehandler has been transported some distance to unload the materials as they arrive and to keep the various trades supplied with what they need to efficiently complete the project within the time-frame agreed. Things are going well until the ‘handler runs over some debris and gets a flat…

The result is down-time. Trades cannot work without a constant supply of the materials they need. SO – there are firms that will acquire the replacement tire needed, rush to the site and fit it conveniently. Well – convenience costs, and for the cost of pneumatic flat down-time, the machine could have been fitted with Nu-Air Solid Cushions that would have provided reliability on this job, and for many future projects, too.

Integrity and Stability

Stability is a vital factor when loads have to be maneuvering loads at any height. Nu-Air Solid Cushion Tires’ flat-proof architecture balance cushioning with the firm ground response for maximum stability. Another major requirement is integrity – the best possible ground contact. This necessity is best illustrated with machines that rely on rear-wheel steering, such as forklifts. Again, McLaren’s engineering and tread design maximize these needs.

These reasons are why McLaren have designed the Nu-Air Solid Cushion Tire technology which is so highly valued by our customers, and which out-performs our competitors.

Other Benefits of the Solid Cushion

These tires are oblivious to punctures and the lost time this causes. They have this strength while maintaining the cushioning effect of air-filled tires. This is important as some cushioning is required for the load, and to prevent the wear that totally solid tires cause to the components of the machine, especially the undercarriage. Nu-Air Solid Cushion Tires are a result of technical design craftsmanship, finely balancing the need for stability, strength and durability.

McLaren keep up a constant OEM network, trying our products out against the competition, and listening to customer feedback. In trials, figures show that Nu-Air Solid Cushion Tires last up to 5 times longer than competitors’. This is due partly to design, partly to the highest quality manufacturing we employ, and also to the rubber compound used in the making of Solid Cushion Tires.

We can provide these tires for all makes of forklift. To find out how we can upgrade your machine, call us now.