Nissan Forklift Tyres in Durban — Supplied and Fitted
Running a Nissan or Unicarriers forklift in the Durban area and need tyres that actually fit it? ForknTire supplies and fits the full range of solid, pneumatic and cushion tyres for Nissan machines, from the older 1-tonne electrics to the bigger diesel counterbalance units working ports and yards across KwaZulu-Natal. We've been in industrial tyres since 2008, and we'll get you the correct size the first time.
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 Nissan Forklifts
Nissan (now branded Unicarriers in much of the market) built a lot of machines that are still working hard around Durban — and tyres are the one part that wears out predictably and stops the forklift dead when ignored. We carry options for the common Nissan platforms rather than a one-size-fits-all stock, which matters because the wrong compound or width on a counterbalance machine affects stability under load.
Solid (press-on and resilient) tyres
For most warehouse and indoor Nissan electrics, solid tyres are the sensible choice. They don't puncture, they last, and on smooth concrete they'll outlive a pneumatic tyre several times over. We stock press-on bands and resilient solids in the sizes that suit the smaller Nissan counterbalance and reach machines. If your forklift runs three shifts on a flat floor, this is usually where the conversation starts.
Pneumatic and super-elastic tyres
Bigger Nissan diesel units working outdoors — loading bays, container yards, uneven hardstanding — need cushioning that solids can't give. We supply traditional air-filled pneumatics, tubeless designs, and foam-filled (super-elastic) tyres that give you pneumatic comfort without the puncture risk. Operations in the Durban port precinct tend to lean towards foam-filled for exactly this reason: the comfort of air, none of the downtime when something sharp finds the tread.
Non-marking and cushion options
If your Nissan runs in food, pharma or any clean-floor environment, you'll need non-marking tyres so you're not leaving black scuffs across the warehouse. We carry non-marking versions in both solid and cushion compounds. Worth knowing before you order: the compound hardness has to match your floor — a polished epoxy floor and rough outdoor concrete are not the same job, and the wrong Shore A hardness gives you uneven wear or floor damage.
Used Nissan forklift tyres
Not every machine justifies new rubber. For older Nissan units, spare or standby forklifts, or operations watching cash flow, we keep inspected used tyres. Each one is checked for tread depth, sidewall condition and structural integrity before it goes on the shelf, and we'll tell you honestly how much life is left in it. It's a real option, not a dumping ground for worn stock.
Why Durban Businesses Choose ForknTire for Nissan Forklift Tyres
We’ve focused on industrial, agricultural and forklift tyres since 2008. That’s more than 16 years getting machines back to work across KwaZulu-Natal, and it means we already know the Nissan sizes that come up most often locally — Toyota, Hyster, Yale, Crown, Linde, Clark, TCM, Komatsu, Nissan and Mitsubishi are all brands we stock for routinely.
The thing people tell us they value most is that we give a real number quickly. The forklift tyre market often makes you chase three rounds of emails to find out what something costs. We don’t work that way. You send the size, we quote, you decide.
Being in Pinetown puts us close to most of Durban’s industrial areas, so when a machine is down our mobile fitting service can usually get to you the same day during business hours. We carry common sizes on the van, which means a lot of jobs are done on the spot rather than booked for “sometime next week.”
And we’ll be straight with you on what your operation actually needs. If a used tyre will see you through, we’ll say so. If your floor needs a non-marking compound you didn’t know about, we’ll flag it before you order, not after.
How Ordering Works
We’ve kept the process short on purpose.
Tell us the machine or the size.
The fastest route is the tyre size printed on the sidewall of your current tyre, or your Nissan model and serial. Phone it through, email it, or WhatsApp a photo. If you're not sure what you're looking at, that's fine — describe the forklift and where it works.
We confirm stock and quote.
We check the correct size against our stock, confirm whether solid, pneumatic or non-marking suits your floor and load, and send you a price. Usually same day during business hours.
You choose collection or on-site fitting
Either collect from Pinetown, or we bring the mobile fitting unit to your premises. On-site keeps your downtime to a minimum because the machine never leaves the yard.
We fit and check.
Our fitters mount and balance the tyres, check the rims for damage, and confirm everything's torqued and seated correctly before the forklift goes back to work. For pneumatics we set the pressures and show your team what to watch.
Where We Work
We're in Pinetown and we cover the greater Durban region — the port and surrounds, Pinetown, New Germany, Westmead, Mahogany Ridge, Jacobs, Mobeni, Prospecton and the industrial belts in between. Emergency and urgent call-outs are typically responded to within a few hours during business hours, depending on where you are.
We also supply tyres throughout KwaZulu-Natal for collection or courier delivery, so if you're further out and can't wait for a fitter, we can get the rubber to you.
What Nissan Forklift Tyres Cost
We quote per job rather than publishing a price list, and there’s a genuine reason for that: a press-on solid for a small electric and a foam-filled pneumatic for a diesel counterbalance are wildly different prices, and quoting a single “from” figure would mislead more people than it helps.
What moves the price is the tyre type (solid, pneumatic, foam-filled, non-marking), the size, whether you need new or used, and how many you’re doing at once. Fitting — collection versus on-site mobile service — also factors in.
What we can promise is a quick, honest number. Send the size, get a quote the same day during business hours, no back-and-forth. If a used tyre suits your situation better than new, we’ll quote that too rather than pushing you to the dearer option.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We carry tyres for the common Nissan and Unicarriers platforms, from small electric counterbalance and reach machines up to larger diesel units. Send us the model or the size off the sidewall and we'll confirm the correct fit.
Easily. Check the sidewall of your existing tyre for the size markings, or your forklift's spec plate. If you still can't find it, we can measure and verify the size during a service visit, or you can send a photo and we'll work it out.
It depends on where the machine works. Solid tyres suit smooth indoor floors and never puncture, so they're the usual pick for warehouse Nissan electrics. Pneumatic or foam-filled tyres suit outdoor and uneven surfaces where you need cushioning. We'll recommend based on your floor and load, not on what's easiest to sell.
Both. You can collect from our Pinetown branch, or our mobile unit can fit the tyres at your premises so the machine never leaves your yard. On-site fitting keeps downtime to a minimum.
For urgent call-outs in the Durban area we typically respond within a few hours during business hours, depending on your location. Common sizes are carried on the van, so many jobs are completed on the first visit.
Yes, in both solid and cushion compounds. If your Nissan runs in food, pharmaceutical or polished-floor environments, tell us — the compound hardness needs to match the floor to avoid marks and uneven wear.
Yes. We keep inspected used tyres, each checked for tread depth, sidewall condition and structural integrity. We'll tell you honestly how much service life remains so you can weigh it against new.
Get Your Nissan Forklift Back to Work
A worn or wrong-sized tyre on a Nissan forklift costs you in downtime, in operator comfort, and eventually in damage to the machine itself. Getting the right tyre fitted properly is one of the cheapest ways to keep things running safely.
Send us your tyre size or your Nissan model and we’ll confirm stock and quote — usually the same day.
- 082 468 5308
- Monday - Thursday :7:30 am–4:30 pm, Friday :7:30 am–4:30 pm
- 6 Schenk Rd, Pinetown, 3610