SOURCE: Maxam Tire Corp.| March 14, 2025
For rigid dump trucks that carry heavy loads, MAXAM’s radial mining tires are built to yield maximum durability to minimize downtime for mining operations. To provide absolute performance, MAXAM’s mining series have been tested globally at different surface mining sites, delivering the versatility different mine sites require. Similar to MAXAM’s heavy-duty earthmovers and OTR tires, our mining series are engineered to yield the utmost traction, puncture, wear, heat, and cut resistance in extreme conditions. From tire design and compounding to manufacturing, MAXAM Tire supplies the mining industry with the highest standard and warranty.
As a leading manufacturer offering the most competitive radial mining tires, MAXAM prides itself in our “boots on the ground” service, providing the absolute highest quality of support for customers and mining operations.
Mining Tire Proper Maintenance
Maximizing your mining tire life starts with proper operation. Ensure the operator is properly trained.
Never do the following when operating a rigid dump truck:
- no abrupt starts and stops
- no sudden/hard braking
- no excessive speed
- no sharp turns
- no steering the wheel while stopped
- no overloading
Ensure road condition is good. Avoid greasy and oil surfaces, stones, and rocks when driving. If possible, maintain the road condition with graders and other equipment so your mining tires don’t run into sharp debris.
Always conduct a preshift inspection with specific attention to the tires. Report any abnormal tire, wheel, or site conditions to maximize safety. Pay special attention to the following attributes in your preshift operator check:
- air pressure
- tire conditions
- load management
- dump and load area
- wheel components
- road maintenance
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