Hard Surface Tires for Skid Steers Operating Milling Heads
When operating a skid steer with a milling head attachment, the right set of tires can make a world of difference for the operator.
The EWRS-HS is specifically designed for longevity and comfortability when operating on hard surfaces like asphalt and concrete. Built as a perfect rolling circle with a unique tread pattern and core geometry it compresses like a pneumatic without the bounce and bucking while also increasing traction.
Why a Smooth Ride is Important for Milling?
A smooth ride free of jerking and bucking is very important when operating a milling attachment on a skid steer. It causes operator fatigue, causes unnecessary wear on the machine, and can even affect the quality of work done. Using tires that are specifically designed for hard surface applications means that you limit the amount of jerking and bucking while also using tires that are engineered for longevity in these applications.
A PERFECT ROLLING CIRCLE
The EWRS-HS is also a perfect rolling circle. This creates an extremely smooth ride for the operator limiting driver fatigue. The core geometry also allows the tire to compress similar to a pneumatic while the void space in the tread together provides superior traction.
We designed the unique tread pattern this way with asphalt milling in mind. Using the wrong tires in these types of applications can leave waves on the asphalt as the tire is cutting. The EWRS-HS is specifically designed to not leave waves when operating an asphalt milling head on your skid steer.
EWRS-HS SERIES
The EWRS-HS product series of hard surface skid steer tires were designed to meet the needs of severe duty customers working on hard surfaces and burning through tires daily.
By creating a unique tread design that increases the surface area in contact with the ground, our EWRS-HS product series provides unmatched wear life on concrete and asphalt surfaces. Customers can expect a 30-40% increase in wear life over our ERWS-AT series product line, further reducing cost/hr and increasing their machine ROI.
The tread pattern is one thing, but tread depth is another. To make the new EWRS-HS product series meet the Evolution Wheel standard we gave it the most tread depth of any hard surface tire on the market. By maintaining a 52/32nd tread depth, Evolution Wheel is raising the bar in hard surface applications.
With serviceable tire sections, the need for a service truck, specialized technicians, and press-on machines is all but eliminated. We have reduced your service tooling down to only a 3/4" wrench in your operator's back pocket and repair parts are readily available at your nearest onsite storage container or in the toolbox of your pickup.

Best Skid Steer Tires for Asphalt Features
Evolution Wheel Offers 4 Key Features
- On-Site Serviceability
- Our best skid steer tires for asphalt are made up of serviceable tire segments. Each segment is replaceable and can be changed with as little as a 3/4" wrench or ratchet.
- Our best skid steer tires for asphalt are made up of serviceable tire segments. Each segment is replaceable and can be changed with as little as a 3/4" wrench or ratchet.
- Comfortable Ride
- Our best skid steer tires for asphalt are designed to ride like a pneumatic skid steer tire but without the bounce. Each tire is designed to compress while still standing up to heavy loads.
- Our best skid steer tires for asphalt are designed to ride like a pneumatic skid steer tire but without the bounce. Each tire is designed to compress while still standing up to heavy loads.
- Superior Traction
- We brought customers the tallest and widest tire lugs in the industry. With increased void space and no center wear bars, Evolution Wheel raised the bar in best skid steer tires for asphalt.
- We brought customers the tallest and widest tire lugs in the industry. With increased void space and no center wear bars, Evolution Wheel raised the bar in best skid steer tires for asphalt.
- Unmatched Wear Life
- By combining a unique tread design with a premium rubber compound, Evolution Wheel has been breaking wear life records in best skid steer tires for asphalt. Customers can expect 6x longer lifespan with our EWRS-HS than a standard pneumatic skid steer tire.
| Actual Tire Dimensions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire Size | Overall Diameter | Width | Rim Diameter | Wearable Tread Depth | Weight | Max Load Rating |
| ----- | Inch (mm) | Inch (mm) | Inch (mm) | 32nd (mm) | lb (kg) | lb (kg) |
| 12x16.5 | 32.5" | 12" | 20.5" | 52 | 240 lb | 6780 lb |
| (31x12-20) | (825) | (305) | (520) | (42) | (110 kg) | (3075 kg) |
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