Westlake Tires is a subsidiary of Tireco Inc., established in 1972, and offers the perfect balance of performance, value, and quality in its tires. One of the largest tire manufacturers in the world, Westlake offers a range of tires in different categories such as all-season, all-terrain, and mud-terrain for passenger vehicles, performance cars, light trucks, CUVs, and SUVs.

The Westlake CL626 is an industrial oversized tire designed for use in heavy-duty forklift service. The tire features a reinforced sidewall, specialized rubber compound, and various other tire features ensuring a great overall performance. Today, we will take a look at some of th features and benefits of the tire, its pros and cons, and SimpleTire’s views on the tire in this Westlake CL626 tire review.

Features and Benefits

Industrial tires are designed for use on industrial equipment such as forklifts, and are designed to be used on smooth paved roads. These tires often carry heavy loads and are equipped with reinforced sidewalls to improve the durability of the tire. Additionally, these tires feature a high ply rating (18) for enhanced strength.

The Westlake CL626 is an industrial tire featuring various tire elements that boost the overall performance of the tire when used in industrial applications. Let’s take a look at some of the noteworthy features and benefits of this tire.

• Enhanced durability: The high ply rating of 18 ply increases the tire’s strength and durability.
• Improved load-carrying capacity: Reinforced sidewall and high ply rating work in harmony to improve the load-carrying capacity of the tire
• Optimized traction: The diagonal block tread pattern improves traction and stability of the tire
• Protection against damage: The specialized rubber compound helps protect the tire from accidental cuts, chips, and abrasions.

As the Westlake CL626 is an oversized tire it is available in 20-inch tire size.

Pros and Cons

Now that we know more about the features and benefits of the tire, let’s also take a look at some of the pros and cons of the tire.

PROS:

• Enhanced weight load carrying capacity, and durability
• Improved traction on paved smooth roads
• Rubber compound protects itself against accidental damage
• Budget-friendly tire

While these pros look good on paper, also consider these cons before making a final decision.

CONS:

• Should not be driven on unpaved surfaces
• Available in limited sizes
• Does not feature any manufacturer warranty

SimpleTire’s view on Westlake CL626 tires

If you are looking for a set of oversized tires for your industrial equipment such as forklifts to carry heavy loads with ease, these tires might be the right fit for you. Designed to deliver great weight load carrying capacity, enhanced durability, and improved traction, the tire delivers in all avenues. Additionally, the budget-friendly price of the tire makes the Westlake CL626 a well-rounded tire that delivers in all avenues. Thanks to these features, the Westlake CL626 scored an average SimpleScore of 8.1 out of 10. The tire shines in durability with a score of 8.4 followed by 8 in traction and longevity.

Also take a look at the Galaxy Yardmaster Ultra, if you want a set of tires that offers similar performance to the CL626. However, based on SimpleScore, the Westlake tire is a better tire with a better score in durability (8.4 v 8).

Vehicles the Westlake CL626 is a good replacement tire for

As the Westlake CL626 is designed for industrial applications it can be used as a good replacement tire for heavy-duty forklifts.