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About Bearcat

BEARCAT is Australia’s leading distributor of Industrial, Construction & Earthmoving Equipment Tyres, Wheels & Rubber Tracks. Manufacturer aligned; we are the Australian division of Camso.

We cover more area than any other industrial service provider through our company operated service branches and through sublet mobile service trucks, trailer presses and static presses located in regional areas across Australia.

We supply 98% of all forklift tyre requirements from off-the shelf stocked, self manufactured products which are proven to be best in class products.

Our ability to provide the widest range of high performing products means our valued customers are supplied the right product for the application installed at the highest professional standard.

Our business operates to ISO 9001 2015 Quality Management Systems.

Customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Our ISO accreditation and SAP Technology platform proves our focus to be leaders in our specialised industry and meet the demands of industries leading equipment companies.

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Our History

Bearcat Tyres was established in Sydney in 1973 primarily as an industrial tyre supplier on behalf of its USA parent company BEARCAT.

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In Sydney 1973 Bearcat Tyres was established primarily as an industrial tyre supplier on behalf of it’s USA parent company BEARCAT TIRES.
In 1986 BEARCAT TYRES became a privately owned family business keen to expand their offering by adding “best in class” products from manufactures including ARNCO, RADER VOGEL & CEAT.
In 1999 the business was acquired by SOLIDEAL. As world leaders in forklift and construction tyres, and an OEM manufacturer, this provided a huge opportunity to expand our footprint.
In February 2004 Bearcat began production at our very own wheel manufacturing facility located at our branch in Western Sydney.
In 2008 the first of our specially designed “grab trucks” was rolled out to support our focus of safe on-site fitting.
In October 2010 Bearcat Tyres completed the transition to become part of the global merger between CAMOPLAST INC & SOLIDEAL.On July 10th, 2015 became CAMSO
In 2012 Bearcat launched the new CAMSO rubber track range for the Australian market. The product line becoming the largest in Australia
December 2018, Michelin completed the acquisition of Camso, under the terms announced on July 12, 2018, strengthening our local focus as off-highway leaders.

We Are...

Achievers

What we promise, we deliver with
excellence in mind.

Industrious

Marked by imagination and perseverance, we go one step
further to outperform in our products and services.

Authentic

We are not there to impress. We are there
to listen and get the job done.

OUR RANGE OF MICHELIN OFF-HIGHWAY TYRES

A Better Way Forward

Michelin continuously push safety, durability and fuel efficiency, all at the same time and with no trade-offs. That’s what we mean by MICHELIN Total Performance, which has and will always be Michelin’s difference on every tyre.

A global footprint

With 9 R&D centre’s around the world, 123 production sites in 26 countries, a commercial presence in 170 countries and 125,000 employees worldwide, the Michelin Group is now present on every continent.

OUR ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS STRATEGY – CAMSO

With its acquisition of Camso on July 12, 2018, Michelin strengthened its leadership position in the specialties business by creating the world leader in off-road mobility. 

 

 

The new division, which reflects a major strategic partnership in off-road products, will be run from Quebec (Canada).

Camso, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of off-road mobility solutions since 1982, has annual turnover of $1.45 billion (USD). It is the leading player on several markets, including rubber tracks for farm equipment and snowmobiles, and the materials handling equipment market. Camso is also one of the top three players on the construction market, on both tracks and tires for small construction equipment.

This acquisition of Camso into the Michelin Group has created a new world leader in the off-road market with Michelin becoming the world’s largest tyre manufacturer raking #1 in 2020.

This strategic partnership, driven by shared values and a strong tradition of innovation and R&D and built on the strengths of expert teams, will make the new entity the world leader in off-road mobility.

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FAQ’s

No, tyre filling only replaced the air within a tyre. Load carrying capacity is derived from the tyre size and inflation pressure.

Equipment wheels with removable flanges or lock rings can usually accomodate resilient (solid rubber) tyres. There are a number of options and Bearcat can also manufacture rims to suit a solid tyre fitment.

Both grey and white tyres are manufactured to basically stop black marks on clean floors. Depending on the brand the tyre can be white or grey but they both serve the same purpose.

Any off-highway tyres on vehicles which will never exceed 60 kph can be filled. A range of different compounds can be used promoting a softer ride or a heavy duty resistance.

Depending on the application – smooth tyres tend to last longer. The flat surface can also help with stability when carrying extreme loads. More footprint also can assist lower rolling resistance and less tyre fatigue.

The origins are traced back to 1770 when an English chemist named Joseph Priestly found a material in which he could remove pencil marks from paper. He called it “rubber”.

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We provide the widest range of industrial, construction & earthmoving equipment tyres, wheels, rubber tracks and ATV / UTV track kits in Australia.

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