28×9-15 Front Double Wheel Steel Rim — Forklift Dual Tire Configuration

This 28×9-15 front double wheel steel rim is a dedicated component for heavy-duty forklifts operating in factory-specified dual front tire configurations, where two tires are mounted side-by-side on each front drive hub to deliver substantially improved load distribution, ground flotation, and lateral stability. The dual-wheel setup is standard equipment on 3.5-5 ton diesel forklifts, container handlers, and rough-terrain machines deployed in port terminals, lumber yards, steel service centers, recycling operations, and construction sites — environments where unpaved, soft, or irregular ground surfaces would cause a single-tire configuration to lose traction, sink, or become dangerously unstable when maneuvering with elevated loads. This steel rim ring is the individual bolt-on rim component that mounts to the hub flange and accepts the 28×9-15 tire. In a dual configuration, two of these rims are mounted per hub — one inner and one outer — sharing the load between two tires and effectively doubling the ground contact area. When an original rim becomes damaged, corroded, or deformed beyond acceptable runout limits, timely replacement with this quality aftermarket unit restores proper tire mounting, eliminates vibration, and returns the forklift to full safe operating specifications.

Fabricated from heavy-gauge structural steel with a precision cold-rolled bead-seat profile engineered specifically for the 28×9-15 tire dimension, this rim features deep, correctly angled flange geometry that provides positive mechanical tire bead retention under the extreme combined dynamic loads of dual-wheel operation: full rated capacity on the forks, aggressive steering inputs at maximum lock, emergency braking on graded or uneven surfaces, and the unique scrubbing forces that occur when the inner and outer tires in a dual configuration rotate at slightly different effective radii during cornering. The rim mounting face is CNC-machined perfectly flat with correct bolt-hole positions to ensure full surface-to-surface contact with the hub flange, which is essential for load distribution across all studs and for eliminating the micro-movement that causes stud fatigue failures. The mounting face-to-rim barrel junction is continuously seam-welded with full-penetration circumferential welds, periodically destructively tested to verify weld integrity. After welding, the complete assembly is shot-blasted to SA 2.5 surface preparation standard, zinc phosphate treated for corrosion resistance, and finished with a tough electrostatic powder coat in equipment black. Radial and lateral runout is held to within 1.5mm TIR.

Direct bolt-on replacement for the inner or outer position on the front drive axles of Heli CPCD35-CPCD50 (3.5-5 ton diesel), Hangcha CPCD35-CPCD50, Lonking LG35D-LG50D, Tailift FD35-FD50, and other Asian-manufactured 3.5-5 ton diesel forklifts specified with factory front dual wheel configurations. When replacing a rim in a dual-wheel setup, best practice is to replace both the inner and outer rim as a matched pair to ensure identical runout characteristics and bead-seat dimensions — mixing a new rim with a worn original can cause uneven tire loading and accelerated wear of the older tire. Always verify bolt circle diameter (PCD), stud count, center bore diameter, and wheel offset against your existing rim before ordering. For matching 28×9-15 solid and pneumatic tires, browse our comprehensive tire and wheel category. Reference OEM specifications at the Heli official website.

Technical Specifications

• SKU: RIM-28X9-15-DW
• Size: 28×9-15 (Inner or Outer Position, Dual Wheel Configuration)
• Type: Front Double Wheel Steel Rim Ring — Bolt-On Hub Mount
• Material: Heavy-Gauge Structural Steel, Cold-Rolled Bead Seat, Seam-Welded, Powder Coated (Black)
• Runout: ≤1.5mm TIR
• Application: 3.5-5 Ton Diesel Forklifts — Dual Front Wheel Setup

Compatible Forklift Models

Kingstream double-wheel rims are individually wrapped in protective film with heavy-duty foam edge guards and packed in reinforced export cartons. QC includes bead-seat profile gauge verification, bolt-hole PCD accuracy measurement, and dial indicator runout testing in both radial and lateral planes. 12-month replacement warranty. Contact us for volume pricing or technical fitment verification with your specific forklift model and serial number.