Why it pays to Choose Xtreme OTR Tyre Manufacturer

A quality OTR tire will last a lot longer during the daily wear and tear seen on a construction site. This is a major benefit because OTR tires cost quite a bit more than a passenger car tire and you need them to last as long as possible between replacements.

Deciding when to replace an OTR tire can be a difficult balancing act because you cannot keep using an OTR tire beyond a certain point or it will cause a blowout. Blowouts can happen for a variety of reasons like:

  • Damage to the tire itself from debris and constant use
  • Over time overinflating and under inflating an OTR tyre will make it give way before it normally would
  • Heat build up from constant use in hot weather or improper mounting

OTR tires are often used under rough conditions and they are under extreme stress from both the weight of the machine and their internal air pressure, so when an OTR tyre does give way, it can sometimes resemble an explosion. Workers have been injured or killed when this happened in the past and equipment can be damaged as well.

If you do not want this to occur on your worksite then you need to choose the best Xtreme OTR Tyre supplier. No one can prevent blowouts entirely, but by buying high quality OTR tires, you can minimize the danger to both your workers and your pocketbook.

Xtreme OTR Tyre has technicians that focus solely on a single aspect of tire engineering including:

  • A compounding specialist
  • A radial design specialist
  • A bias design specialist
  • A plant manager

All of these experts work closely together in order to produce the best of OTR tyres. Tires produced by Xtreme OTR Tyre also have their earthmover tire limited warranty for 20 to 63 inch rim diameter tires, just in case you run into problems. If you operate in another country, you can still take advantage of Xtreme OTR Tyre’s wide selection of products. International customers will receive their orders from a specially bonded warehouse with no United States duty charges to worry about.

Why Choose and OTR Tyre Manufacturer with On-Site Maintenance?

You need an OTR Tyre manufacturer with on-site maintenance for the same reason that you would choose to have a mechanic work on your engine. They are the experts and have the specific training that your employees lack. There are two primary reasons that you should get expert help. First, it is difficult to change an OTR tyre because of their massive weight. If a tyre were to fall on someone while they were changing it, they would be lucky to only have a broken bone or two. Second, if you do not know what you are doing or you are careless, you can make a mistake that will result in the injury of a worker, or damage to expensive equipment. When an OTR tyre is fully inflated, it is under enormous pressures. Because of this, you never want one of your workers near an OTR Tyre that has been improperly mounted.

There are many benefits to using a manufacturer with on-site maintenance programs:

  1. Safety – They are the expert in OTR tyres so you will not have to worry about any problems during installation or operation of the tyre.
  2. Cost – If a tyre expert is doing your maintenance then you no longer have to guess about when to replace them. You can continue to use them until the very last minute, which can save you quit a bit of money. Plus, having an expert take care of the tire will keep it in better shape and extend the life even longer.
  3. Material Management – A tyre manufacturer will provide you with all the information you need to make future decisions. They can let you know everything from which tires you should be using in the future to if your employees are maintaining proper pressure in the tires.
  4. Warranty – If you let your own workers change an OTR tyre then you can only hope for the best but a high quality trye supplier will warranty their work and stand behind it.
  5. Down Time- If you have blown a tire on an earthmover then you are losing money as long as it sits idle. So, you don’t want to compound the problem by having the driver or some other employee stop what they are doing to change the tyre.

The Price of Natural Rubber Continues to Fall

Finally, there is some good news for the OTR tire industry. If you run any kind of large construction equipment then you know how expensive it is to buy OTR tires for them.  When the economy took a turn for the worst many construction projects had to be abandoned over cost issues. Mainly because consumables like gas and tires, became too expensive to justify running the machines. For the last few years the need for rubber has been higher than the supply. This kept the cost high but in 2012 construction companies may see a reprieve on the price of tires.

For the first time in years, we will have more rubber available than we know what to do with. Signs point toward the rubber crop having a record harvest this year. Goldman Sachs has estimated that the global supply of rubber will exceed its demand by over 413,000 metric tons. As we all know if supply exceeds demand then there is a sudden price drop and this should result in a big one.

To put this in perspective, last year the demand for rubber exceeded supply by over 87,000 metric tons. Last year rubber was the fifth worst performing commodity and this over abundance will push it even farther down the ranks this year. On top of the bumper crop, China may contribute to prices dropping even further. This year the Chinese economy has been going through a slow period and they are the world’s largest consumer of rubber. Last year the Chinese economy increased by over 9% but this year experts are looking for around 8.5%.

All of these factors will combine to drive down the price of rubber. That will in turn cause a price drop in rubber products like tires. Once the prices start to fall on OTR tires it will be the perfect time to buy. You may not be the type to invest in the stock market but you should definitely consider investing in tires. By that I mean buying a lot and tucking them back in your warehouse so that you have enough to last your equipment for the foreseeable future.

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