Doosan Forklift Tyres in Durban
Running a Doosan lift truck and chasing down the right tyres? You've landed in the right place. ForknTire supplies and fits Doosan forklift tyres across Durban and the wider KwaZulu-Natal region — solid, pneumatic, press-on and non-marking — matched to your exact machine and the surfaces it works on. We've been in the industrial and forklift tyre trade for over two decades, and we'd rather get the fitment right the first time than sell you something that wears out early.
Based at 6 Schenk Rd, Pinetown. Phone 031 702 6335. Open during normal business hours, with mobile fitting available across the greater Durban region.
What We Supply for Doosan Forklifts
Doosan machines run across a wide spread of applications in Durban — container yards, food and beverage warehouses, timber operations up the North Coast, light manufacturing in the south basin. The tyre that suits a cold-store electric reach truck is the wrong tyre for a diesel unit working a gravel yard. So rather than push one product, we look at the machine and the job.
A quick word on the badge before we go further. Doosan’s forklift division was bought by Hyundai and the range is being rebranded to Bobcat. Plenty of Doosan-badged machines are still hard at work across KZN, and the tyre fitments haven’t changed — so whether your unit says Doosan or Bobcat on the counterweight, we can sort it.
Solid (press-on and resilient) tyres
This is the workhorse choice for most indoor and mixed-use Doosan forklifts. Solid tyres carry no air, which means no punctures, no downtime hunting for a tube, and a long, predictable service life. They suit operations dealing with offcuts, swarf, broken pallets or any debris that turns a pneumatic tyre into a flat by Friday. Press-on (PON) solids mount onto a band for electric counterbalance trucks and reach trucks; resilient solids fit pneumatic-style rims. They cost a bit more upfront than an air tyre, but on a machine running double shifts the maths usually favours solids.
Pneumatic tyres
Air-filled pneumatics are the call when your Doosan works outdoors or across uneven ground — yards, loading aprons, rougher surfaces where cushioning protects both the load and the machine's drivetrain. They grip better on loose terrain and ride softer, which the operators notice over a long shift. We supply tube-type pneumatics in the common forklift fitments, and we'll advise honestly on whether your environment actually warrants them or whether a solid would serve you longer.
Non-marking (white) tyres
If your Doosan operates in food handling, pharmaceutical, cold-chain or any facility with clean-floor requirements, you need non-marking tyres. The white compound won't streak or stain polished and sealed floors, which keeps you on the right side of hygiene and facility rules. We stock non-marking in solid and cushion versions for the electric forklifts and reach trucks typically used indoors.
Sourcing odd or hard-to-find sizes
Not every Doosan fitment sits on a shelf. When you need a less common size, we'll cross-reference the manufacturer spec against our suppliers and source it, usually with a quick turnaround. Bring us the size off the sidewall — something like 7.00-12, 28x9-15, 250-15 or 16x6x10.5 — or the machine's spec plate, and we'll confirm what fits before anything is ordered.
Why Durban Operators Choose ForknTire
We’ve supplied forklift and industrial tyres to KZN businesses for more than 20 years. That length of time in one regional market means we know the operations here — the humidity, the coastal yards, the container traffic — and we stock for the conditions South African forklifts actually work in, not a generic catalogue.
Our advice is honest, and that’s deliberate. If a used tyre or a repair is the sensible call for your budget and the safety case stacks up, we’ll say so rather than push a new set. Equally, if damage means a tyre has to be replaced for safety reasons, we’ll tell you straight — we don’t compromise on that to save a few rand.
We hold relationships with the major tyre manufacturers, so you get access to quality stock and technical backing when a tricky fitment comes up. And because we both supply and fit, there’s one point of contact from the quote through to the machine being back on the floor — no juggling a supplier and a separate fitter.
How Ordering Works
No drawn-out process here. Most jobs move from enquiry to fitted in a few straightforward steps.
Tell us your size or machine.
Read the size off the tyre sidewall, or send us your Doosan model and we'll identify the fitment. If you're unsure, we can measure and verify during a visit. Takes you five minutes.
We confirm fitment and quote.
We cross-check the size and construction against your application — indoor or outdoor, load, shift pattern — and send pricing. Usually back to you quickly during business hours.
You approve, we prepare.
On stock items we move straight to scheduling. For sourced sizes we confirm the lead time before you commit. Typically 1–3 working days for sourced stock.
Supply and fit.
We fit using proper hydraulic press equipment for solids and correct mounting and pressure for pneumatics, then run post-fit checks on mounting, pressure and rim condition. On-site fitting is available to cut your downtime. Most fitments done in a single visit.
Service Area and the Machines We Cover
ForknTire is based at 6 Schenk Road, Pinetown, 3610, and we serve forklift operators throughout Durban and KwaZulu-Natal — Pinetown, New Germany, Westmead, Mobeni, Jacobs, the Durban harbour precinct, Phoenix, Mount Edgecombe and out toward the North and South Coast industrial nodes. For emergency and on-site work, response times depend on where you are in the region; let us know your location when you call and we'll give you a realistic window. Stock can be delivered nationwide where needed.
What Doosan Forklift Tyres Cost
Forklift tyre pricing isn’t a single number, and anyone quoting you one before knowing your machine is guessing. What you’ll pay depends on the size, whether you need solid or pneumatic, the tread pattern, non-marking compound, the quantity, and whether fitting is on-site or at our premises.
As a rough guide to the trade-offs: solids cost more upfront than pneumatics but typically outlast them and remove puncture downtime, so on a hard-working machine they often work out cheaper over the tyre’s life. Used tyres are the lowest-cost option where the condition and safety case allow — we assess and grade these honestly, though they’re sold without warranty.
The fastest way to a real figure is to send us your size or model. We turn quotes around quickly and there’s no obligation attached.
Frequently Asked Questions
We supply tyres for the full spread of Doosan (and Bobcat-rebranded) forklifts — electric counterbalance, reach trucks, and diesel and LPG units. Fitment comes down to your specific size and rim type rather than the model name, so send us the sidewall size or spec plate and we'll confirm.
It depends on where the machine works. Solids suit indoor and debris-heavy operations because they can't puncture and last longer. Pneumatics suit outdoor and uneven ground because they cushion better and grip loose surfaces. Tell us your environment and we'll point you the right way.
Stock items can usually be fitted promptly; sourced sizes are typically 1–3 working days once confirmed. For urgent situations we offer on-site fitting to keep your downtime to a minimum — give us your location when you call for a realistic time.
Yes. We can come to your premises across Durban and KZN, which avoids you having to move the forklift. Response times vary by location, so confirm yours when you book.
We do. Non-marking white tyres are available in solid and cushion versions for the electric forklifts and reach trucks common in clean-floor environments, so you stay compliant with hygiene requirements.
No problem. Check the sidewall of your current tyre or your forklift's spec plate, or we can measure and verify during a visit. We'll always confirm the correct fitment before anything is ordered.
Where suitable stock is available, yes — and we grade each used tyre honestly on tread, sidewall and structural condition. Used tyres are sold without warranty, with a straight assessment of expected service life.
Two decades in the KZN market, honest advice over upselling, and supply-and-fit under one roof. We'd rather get your fitment right and keep you as a customer than move a quick sale.
Get Your Doosan Forklift Tyres Sorted
Whether your Doosan needs a single replacement or a full set across the fleet, ForknTire can supply the right tyre and fit it with minimal disruption to your operation. Over 20 years working with KZN forklift operators, honest advice, and one team handling supply through to fitting.
Send us your tyre size or machine model for a fast, no-obligation quote.
- 082 468 5308
- Monday - Thursday :7:30 am–4:30 pm, Friday :7:30 am–4:30 pm
- 6 Schenk Rd, Pinetown, 3610