Carlisle TyrFil Brings Flatproofing Expertise to the 70th OTR Tire Conference
To mark its 70th Anniversary, the annual Off-the-Road (OTR) Tire Conference was held this past week in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico. As the premier event for the global heavy equipment, earthmover and construction tire marketplace, the OTR Conference was hosted by the Tire Industry Association (TIA). This year’s 2025 event drew strong attendance from more than 35 states and multiple countries—representing manufacturers, dealers, and tire suppliers—and showcasing the latest technology solutions for the OTR tire category.
Carlisle TyrFil has been a long-time supporter of this pivotal industry conference—and this year served as a Leisure Program Corporate Sponsor for the prestigious and heavily trafficked event. Carlisle’s participation was part of the company’s ongoing effort to support and build awareness within the industry about the critical need for effective tire flatproofing. Since 1971, the TyrFil brand has been committed to demonstrating to OTR tire dealers and manufacturers the critical role of efficient flatproofing in enhancing equipment performance and reducing operational costs. The company also strives to showcase the many ways that tire fill technology provides an optimal and more eco-friendly alternative to traditional pneumatic air-filled or solid aperture offerings.
For the past 55 years, TyrFil has been instrumental in delivering the highest performing protective solutions for tires on OTR heavy equipment for the many industry sectors it serves (including the construction, mining, agricultural, industrial, and rental equipment fields). And through the years, individual corporations within these essential sectors, whose business success depends on streamlined and reliable transportation, have come to trust tire fill (also known as “foam fill”) technology as their “go to” formulation to prevent unwanted tire punctures and blowouts on the job.
Whether it’s a new residential or commercial building site that depends on regular deliveries of key materials—or whether it’s an above or below-ground mining site that must ensure proper vehicle operation against even the most extreme weather and terrain conditions to safeguard their labor force—the operators and managers in charge of essential transportation vehicles know that tire productivity and flatproofing are critical components of efficiency. These entities recognize that keeping a careful eye on regulatory and environmental compliance, and bottom-line cost management, requires that they also keep tire flats obsolete because of their ability to throw an immediate obstacle into the strategic oversight of a multi-faceted project.
For example, if an OTR vehicle—such as a bulldozer, excavator or telehandler—is faced with an unexpected tire flat, on-the-ground operations are immediately at risk of 1) either grinding to a sudden halt (which can impact the flow and timeliness of broader operations and manpower utilization), or 2) putting the safety of workers and valuable materials in grave danger. The typical job site—across multiple vertical industries that utilize and transport raw materials—is often filled with a host of scattered sharp items, discarded across the workspace area. Debris such as nails, rocks, glass and rebar can render an expensive, heavy piece of equipment virtually unusable until maintenance arrangements can be facilitated. And when time is of the essence for project managers to stay on schedule, a flat tire can not only cause delays, but a measurable disruption to the entire worksite.
Carlisle TyrFil started revolutionizing OTR tire flatproofing and productivity nearly six decades ago. TyrFil is pumped into a pneumatic tire carcasses through the valve stem, and it cures into a resilient, synthetic elastomer core that removes the risk of on-the-job flats and tire damage. As a strong alternative to traditional air pneumatic tires or solid aperture tires, foam fill technology offers the following benefits:
- Tire fill’s resilient, synthetic elastomer core eliminates dangerous and costly flats which can cripple an entire jobsite, grinding operations to a halt.
- Despite cuts and punctures, filled tires will keep performing, actually enhancing productivity.
- Operators have the option of selecting customized tire “durometer” to tailor to a particular job application. For example, if a heavy OTR vehicle is to be operating on a slanted hillside, tire durometer can be specifically tailored to better accommodate that gradation scenario—and directly avoid the risk of vehicle or equipment tip-over which could have an absolutely devastating impact on nearby workers.
- Because polyurethane-filled tires can be repurposed for “second life” use, there is less tire carcass waste going into landfills, resulting in an overall lowered rate of carbon emissions.
Additionally, the use of tire fill generates a significantly smoother ride for drivers who typically spend up to 8 hours behind the wheel. While solid tires can deliver a jarring, bumpy ride due to the strong G-force generated cross axle vibration in the cab, foam filled tires are vastly more comfortable—reducing the risk of muscular-skeletal injury from a legitimate form of work-related injury known as “Whole Body Vibration” (or WBV).
This year’s OTR Conference highlighted the wide range of tire solutions available to support the largest and most critical industries that rely on efficient transportation for success. As OTR tire dealers and manufacturers continue to explore advancements in the field, foam-filled tires stand out for their strong benefit-to-cost ratio. Flatproofing solutions play a key role in maximizing the performance and reliability of heavy-duty work vehicles—essential assets in keeping operations safe, productive, and cost-efficient.
For more information, please visit CarlisleTyrFil.com.
