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How to properly install the OTR wheel in Traction.
2025-11-28
In mines and construction sites, OTR wheels not only bear loads of tens or even hundreds of tons, but also significantly impact equipment stability and operational safety. As a leading global manufacturer of construction machinery rims, Traction not only produces world-class high-strength Otr Rims, but also ensures optimal performance for every rim during installation through rigorous professional standards.
At Traction, every OTR wheel installation begins with meticulous preparation. From preparation to execution, every step is precise and orderly. A safe zone is established around the equipment, standardized professional lifting equipment is used, all tools are calibrated, and the entire process is performed by technically certified installers. This standardized process ensures professional, efficient, and safe installation from the outset.
As a leading global manufacturer of OTR rims, Traction understands the importance of every detail. Before installation, technicians conduct a comprehensive inspection of the wheelset: the rims are free of cracks, deformation, and corrosion; the rims and retainer grooves are intact and unworn; the tire bead is undamaged and perfectly matched to specifications; and the rim surface is smooth and meets factory standards.
Traction is one of the few companies in China capable of producing wheel rims across the entire supply chain, from steel to finished product. The company possesses its own steel rolling, ring component manufacturing, and welding and painting production lines, ensuring product consistency and reliability while significantly improving production efficiency and cost control. The wheel rims utilize globally leading steel profile technology and welding processes, boasting high strength, high toughness, and long service life, making installation smoother and safer.
Before installation, the tire seat and bead grooves are cleaned, and a high-grade special lubricant is used to prevent damage to the tire bead during tire assembly.
Using a specialized crane, the tire is assembled onto the wheel rim base, strictly following the correct assembly sequence for different rim structures (1-piece, 3-piece, and 5-piece).
Traction technicians ensure that the bead is fully engaged in its groove, without any lifting or misalignment—the most critical safety step in multi-piece wheel Rim Assembly.
After assembly, the valve is removed, and the tire is placed inside a safety net for inflation. After confirming the assembly is correct, the valve is reinstalled, and the tire and rim are again placed inside the safety net and inflated to the specified pressure. Traction performs a final inspection of the wheelset: tire alignment, rim lockout placement, tire pressure, and bolt torque.
Traction's stringent installation standards bring numerous benefits: reduced risk of tire blowouts and rim pull-offs, extended tire and rim lifespan, improved equipment stability, reduced maintenance costs and downtime, and increased mining efficiency. These principles ensure Traction rims maintain extremely high safety and reliability in mining environments worldwide.
Ensuring that every wheelset performs optimally in extreme mining environments.
With over two decades of experience, Traction has served hundreds of OEMs worldwide, designing and manufacturing high-quality rims for various off-highway vehicles. Boasting a research and development team of senior engineers and technical experts, Traction focuses on innovative technology research and application, maintaining a leading position in the industry. Our products are widely used in large construction machinery such as mining dump trucks, wheel loaders, graders, and articulated trucks, maintaining stable performance under extreme high loads, impacts, and harsh road conditions.
Traction's products not only hold a significant market share in China but are also exported to more than ten mining-developed regions, including North America, Europe, Australia, and Russia. We provide reliable rim solutions to our customers with leading manufacturing capabilities, rigorous quality control, and a global service system. We are an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) rim supplier in China for renowned brands such as Volvo, Caterpillar, Liebherr, and John Deere.
With stable quality and excellent service, Traction has gradually become a trusted partner for mining users worldwide.
We not only provide high-strength, high-reliability OTR rim products, but also offer professional installation services and technical support, bringing customers: longer rim life, lower maintenance costs, higher equipment uptime, and more stable safety performance.
Whether in high-temperature, low-temperature, wet, or heavy-duty environments, Traction rims and professional installation processes provide robust support for your equipment.
Traction makes every installation a testament to quality and professionalism. Ensuring the reliable operation of every mining machine.