Replacement Tyres for Xinchai Forklifts in Durban

ForknTire in Pinetown supplies and fits the full range of forklift tyres that suit machines built around the Xinchai engine — solid, pneumatic and quality used options — and we get it done quickly so your forklift isn't standing longer than it has to.

We work with operators across Durban and greater KwaZulu-Natal, and we deliver nationwide. Tell us your tyre size or your forklift model, and we'll match the right tyre to the job.

Based at 6 Schenk Rd, Pinetown. Phone 031 702 6335. Open during normal business hours, with mobile fitting available across the greater Durban region.

15+ years serving Durban's Xinchai Forklift operators

Premium for all Xinchai models

Expert fitting and wheel balancing

Same-day service and emergency callouts

A Quick Word on "Xinchai Tyres"

Worth clearing up, because it trips people up. Xinchai is the engine in your forklift, not the tyre. It’s a Chinese diesel engine — you’ll often see it stamped as a BPG498 or 490BPG — and it powers a lot of the more affordable Chinese-built forklifts you’ll find on South African sites: Liugong, Goodsense, Samuk and others in that bracket.

So when you go looking for “Xinchai forklift tyres”, what you actually need are tyres that fit the forklift the Xinchai engine sits in. That comes down to your rim and tyre size, the load you’re carrying, and where the machine works. We’ll sort that out with you in a couple of minutes. Bring us the size off the sidewall or off the forklift’s spec plate, and we’ll take it from there.

The Tyres We Supply for Xinchai-Engined Forklifts

Solid forklift tyres

For most Xinchai-engined diesel forklifts working in yards, warehouses and hard-surface sites, solid tyres are the sensible choice. They don't puncture, they carry heavy loads without complaint, and they last. We stock them in both press-on (PON) and rim-mounted configurations to suit the wheel setup on your machine. Fitting solid tyres properly takes a hydraulic press and someone who's done it a thousand times — which is what you get here.

Pneumatic forklift tyres

If your Xinchai forklift spends its time outdoors, on gravel, on uneven ground or moving between surfaces, pneumatic tyres do a better job. The air cushion absorbs the knocks, protects the machine's running gear and keeps the operator comfortable through a long shift. We carry tube-type, tubeless and foam-filled options. Foam-filled is worth asking about if you're forever patching punctures on rough ground.

Quality used forklift tyres

Sometimes the budget says used, and that's a fair call. We inspect every used tyre we sell — tread depth, sidewall condition, structural integrity, signs of irregular wear — and we tell you straight what life is left in it. Used tyres go out with an honest condition assessment rather than a warranty, so you know exactly what you're buying. For a second machine, a standby unit, or a forklift that's near the end of its working life, used can be the smart spend.

Sizing and supply for any forklift

Xinchai engines turn up across a range of forklift makes and capacities, so the tyre you need could be anything from a compact warehouse size up to a heavy outdoor fitment. We stock the common sizes — the likes of 16x6x10.5, 18x7x12.125, 23x9x10 and 28x9x15 — and we source the less common ones through our supplier network, usually within a few days. If you're not sure what you're on, read us the markings off the sidewall or the spec plate and we'll cross-reference it.

Why Operators Bring Their Xinchai Forklifts to ForknTire

We’ve been supplying and fitting industrial, agricultural and forklift tyres out of Pinetown for a long time. Forklift tyres aren’t a sideline for us; they’re the core of what we do, which means we’ve seen just about every fitment that comes through a KZN industrial site.

You get honest advice. We recommend the tyre that suits your operation and your budget, not the one that pads the invoice. If a used tyre will do the job, we’ll say so. If a solid tyre will save you money over a year of patched pneumatics, we’ll explain why.

Our team knows South African working conditions — the heat, the mixed surfaces, the loads our industry actually runs — and we stock tyres that hold up under them. New tyres carry a guarantee, and we back the supply with the kind of turnaround that keeps your machine earning rather than parked.

Pricing is straightforward. You get a clear quote with no surprises bolted on at the end.

How Ordering Your Xinchai Forklifts Tyres Works

No drawn-out process here. Most jobs move from enquiry to fitted in a few straightforward steps.

Tell us what you've got.

Phone, email or fill in the form with your tyre size, or your forklift make and model if you're not sure of the size. A quick photo of the sidewall markings or the spec plate is perfect.

We confirm the fitment and quote.

We match the right tyre to your machine and your working conditions, then send you a clear price. If we need to source a less common size, we'll tell you the lead time upfront — usually a few days.

You choose new, solid, pneumatic or used.

We'll lay out the options honestly so you can decide based on how the forklift is used and what you want to spend.

We fit it properly.

Bring your wheels to our Pinetown workshop for fitting, or arrange for us to handle it. Solid tyres are pressed on with proper hydraulic equipment; pneumatics are fitted, balanced and checked. We inspect the rim while we're at it.

You're back to work.

We supply nationwide, so if you're outside Durban we'll arrange delivery to your site.

Areas We Cover Around Durban and KZN

ForknTire is based at 6 Schenk Road, North Industria, Pinetown, serving the whole Durban metro and greater KwaZulu-Natal — including Durban CBD, Pinetown, Richards Bay and Pietermaritzburg. We also deliver across South Africa, so a Xinchai forklift sitting on a site in another province is no obstacle. Send us the details and we'll arrange supply to you.

What It Costs

Tyre pricing for a Xinchai-engined forklift comes down to a few things: the size and type of tyre (solid, pneumatic or used), the configuration your wheels take, and whether you need fitting and delivery. A solid tyre and a foam-filled pneumatic in the same size will sit at different price points, and used tyres come in well below new.

Because of that, we quote per machine rather than posting a single price. Send us your size or your forklift model and you’ll have a clear, itemised quote — tyre, fitting and any delivery — with nothing hidden. New tyres come with a guarantee; used tyres are sold on an honest condition assessment so you know what you’re paying for. Quotes come back fast.

Questions Forklift Operators Ask Us

No. Xinchai is the diesel engine in your forklift — commonly the BPG498 or 490BPG — fitted to several Chinese-built forklift makes. What you need is a tyre that fits the forklift itself, sized to your rim and load. We'll match it for you from your tyre size or forklift model.

Check the sidewall of your current tyres for the size markings, or look at the forklift's specification plate. Read those numbers to us and we'll confirm the correct replacement. If you're stuck, send a photo.

It depends on where it works. Hard surfaces, warehouses and yards generally suit solid tyres, which won't puncture. Outdoor and rough or uneven ground usually calls for pneumatic or foam-filled tyres for the cushioning. Tell us the working environment and we'll recommend.

Yes. We supply tyres across the range of forklift makes and capacities, including the Chinese-built machines that run Xinchai engines. Common sizes are in stock; less common ones we source through our supplier network, usually within a few days.

We fit them. Bring your wheels to our Pinetown workshop and we'll press on solids or fit and balance pneumatics with the proper equipment, and inspect the rim while we do it.

Yes. We're Pinetown-based but deliver nationwide. If your forklift is anywhere in South Africa, send us the details and we'll arrange supply to your site.

Used tyres cost considerably less than new and suit standby or older machines. New tyres come with a guarantee; used are sold with an honest condition assessment and no warranty, so you know the life left in them. We'll quote both so you can choose.

Get Your Xinchai Forklift Back on Its Feet

A forklift standing still costs you money. Whether you need solid tyres for the warehouse, pneumatics for the yard, or a used set to keep a standby machine going, ForknTire supplies and fits tyres for Xinchai-engined forklifts across Durban and nationwide — with straight advice and fast turnaround.