Toyota Forklift Tyres in Durban

If you run Toyota forklifts, you already know they earn their keep. The tyres underneath them are what keep that reliability on the floor — and the wrong size, the wrong compound, or a worn set quietly costs you in handling, fuel, and downtime. ForknTire supplies and fits tyres for the full Toyota range across Durban and KwaZulu-Natal, from electric 8FB warehouse units to the bigger diesel counterbalance machines working outdoors.

We're a tyre specialist, not a forklift dealer. That's the point. Tyres are all we do, so we can tell you straight whether your Toyota needs solid press-ons, pneumatics, or a non-marking set — and get them on the same week.

We’re in Pinetown, open Monday to Friday from 7:30am.

15+ years serving Durban's Toyota forklift operators

Premium for all Toyota forklift models

Expert fitting and wheel balancing

Same-day service and emergency callouts

Tyres That Fit Your Toyota — Properly

A Toyota forklift is only as good as its contact with the ground. Fit a tyre that’s slightly off-spec and you’ll feel it: poorer stability under load, faster wear, a rougher ride for the operator. Toyota publishes specific tyre sizes for each model, and matching them matters more than people think.

Solid (Cushion) Tyres for Toyota Electric and Indoor Units

Most Toyota electric forklifts — the 8FB and 7FB ranges that live in warehouses — run on solid press-on tyres. These are pressed hydraulically onto the rim and can't puncture, which is exactly what you want when there's debris on a busy floor and no time for a flat. They wear slower than pneumatics on smooth concrete, and for a single-shift warehouse operation a good set lasts a long time. We carry press-on solids in the common Toyota sizes and can press them on at our Pinetown workshop or send a fitter to you. If you're not sure whether your machine takes a solid or a pneumatic, tell us the model number off the data plate and we'll confirm it.

Pneumatic Tyres for Toyota Diesel and Outdoor Machines

Toyota's diesel counterbalance forklifts working in yards, on gravel, or across uneven surfaces usually run pneumatic tyres. Air-filled tyres absorb shock, grip loose ground better, and keep the operator comfortable over a long shift. We supply standard tubed pneumatics as well as foam-filled options — the foam fill gives you pneumatic cushioning without the puncture risk, which suits scrapyards, timber yards, and anywhere sharp offcuts are a problem.

Non-Marking Tyres for Food, Pharma and Clean Floors

If your Toyota works in a food facility, a cold store, or anywhere with sealed or coated floors, you'll need non-marking tyres. The white compound leaves no black scuffing and meets the hygiene expectations of audited sites. We stock non-marking solids for Toyota electric units in the popular reach truck and order picker sizes.

Fitting, Repairs and Fleet Support

Beyond supply, we fit, we repair where it's safe to, and we keep an eye on wear across whole fleets. For a yard running several Toyotas, we'll track which machines are due and flag replacements before a tyre fails mid-shift rather than after. That planning is the difference between a scheduled swap and an emergency callout.

Why Durban Operators Use ForknTire

We've been supplying industrial, agricultural and forklift tyres out of Pinetown for more than two decades. In that time we've fitted just about every forklift brand on the South African market, Toyota included — Toyota, Hyster, Crown, Linde, the lot. Because we specialise in tyres rather than selling them as a sideline to machine sales, our advice is honest about what your Toyota actually needs. If a repair will safely see you through, we'll say so instead of pushing a full set. If a tyre's past the point where a repair is safe, we'll tell you that too, and explain why. Our reputation in KZN rests on that kind of straight talk. We hold common Toyota sizes in stock for quick supply, and less common dimensions are usually sourced through our supplier network within a few days. Either way you'll get a clear quote up front — no surprises on the invoice.

How It Works

Tell us your Toyota model.

Read the model and serial off the data plate, or send us a photo of the old tyre's sidewall markings. That's usually all we need to identify the correct size. Takes you a minute.

We confirm the size and quote.

We cross-reference the Toyota spec against our stock and send you a price for supply and fitting. Most quotes go out the same day.

We fit — at our place or yours.

Bring the machine to Pinetown, or we'll come to you across the Durban area with the press and tools on board. A standard set takes a couple of hours depending on the machine.

We check and hand back.

After fitting we verify the mount, the pressures on pneumatics, and the overall set-up, then give you documentation for your maintenance records.

Where We Work

ForknTire is based at 6 Schenk Road, Pinetown, and we serve businesses throughout greater Durban and KwaZulu-Natal — Pinetown, Westmead, New Germany, Mahogany Ridge, the Durban harbour precinct, Prospecton, and out toward Hammarsdale and Cato Ridge. For machines that can't easily leave the floor, our mobile fitting covers the metro. During business hours we typically reach emergency callouts in the Durban area within a few hours, depending where you are.

What Toyota Forklift Tyres Cost

There’s no single price, and anyone quoting one without knowing your machine is guessing. What you’ll pay depends on the Toyota model, the tyre type (solid press-ons, standard pneumatics, foam-filled, or non-marking), the size, and how many you’re replacing. Non-marking and foam-filled options sit above standard solids; bulk fleet orders work out better per tyre.

We quote per machine, free, and we’ll explain what’s driving the figure so you can weigh a repair against a replacement sensibly. Payment terms and methods are confirmed at quote stage.

Request your custom quote — call 031 702 6335 or email forkntire@telkomsa.net.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We cover the Toyota range — electric 7FB and 8FB units, diesel counterbalance machines, reach trucks and order pickers. Give us the model number off the data plate and we'll match the correct size.

No, and we don't claim to be. We're an independent tyre specialist that supplies and fits tyres for Toyota forklifts. For machine sales and warranty work you'd go through Toyota's official channel; for tyres, we're a faster and usually cheaper route.

It depends on where it works. Electric Toyotas on smooth indoor floors usually run solid press-ons. Diesel units working outdoors or on rough ground run pneumatics. Tell us the model and the working environment and we'll confirm.

Common Toyota sizes are usually in stock for same-week fitting. A standard set takes a couple of hours once we're on the machine. Emergency callouts in the Durban area are typically reached within a few hours during business hours.

Both. You can bring the machine to our Pinetown workshop, or we'll send a mobile fitter across the Durban metro with the equipment on board.

Yes. We stock white, non-marking compounds for Toyota electric units in the common reach truck and order picker sizes — no floor scuffing, suitable for audited hygiene environments.

We'll repair where it's safe and cost-effective and tell you honestly when it isn't. We won't push a full set if a repair will safely see you through.

Talk to Durban's Forklift Tyre Specialists

Worn or wrong-sized tyres on a Toyota forklift cost you every shift they’re left on. Getting the right set fitted is quick, and the quote is free. Send us your model number and we’ll do the rest.