When the rubber hits the sandTire manufacturers and suppliers have to contend with the unique requirements of oil sands mining sites

Tire manufacturers and suppliers have to contend with the unique requirements of oil sands mining sites

By Kelsey Rolfe

September 18, 2023

Tires used in the oil sands need to be made of a more heat resistant compound to those used at hard rock mines. Courtesy of Kal Tire

The humble tire. It does not look like much from the outside: a rubber casing, heavy-duty rims and plenty of air to fill it up.

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