How We Rolled Into Tire Making History

We are constantly looking forward and trying to imagine what the tire of the future looks like. Day in and day out, we're working on developing higher-performing, longer-lasting, more efficient tires to help you increase productivity and lower your total cost of ownership (TCO). It’s hard to believe that rubber tires have only been popular for a little over a hundred years, and that they were first popularized on bicycles, of all things. If only those people could see the incredible ag, forestry, and industrial tires we build today—much less the amazing machines that those tires are responsible for transporting, they would be amazed! In order to truly appreciate where we are with modern tire technology, you have to appreciate where we came from, so here’s a quick look at the evolution of the tire.  

The "Right" Tires for Busy Warehouses 

The holiday season is a busy time for everyone, and while bustling store staff and rushing delivery workers will headline the news, behind the scenes warehouses are running at triple time—with extra workers and rolling machinery driving the dramatic increase in activity.

The Demand for Asphalt is on the Rise

Smell that asphalt? That’s the smell of money for many Galaxy customers. Better yet, there’s more to come—analysts are predicting that U.S. paving asphalt demand with increase annually by 3.1% between now and 2019 as governments scramble to maintain our aging road system. By 2019, that will amount to almost 18 million metric tons of asphalt per year, according to Freedonia Market Research.

Galaxy is known worldwide for some of the toughest, most productive skid steer tires on the market. Tires like the Beefy Baby III and the Hulk—built with rugged compounds, tough treads, reinforced sidewalls and protective bead guards to deliver long service life in some of the most punishing work environments on earth.