Gume kotača predstavljaju jedini dodir šumskih vozila s podlogom preko kojih se prenose sile, odnosno opterećenja na šumsko tlo, što postavlja zahtjeve pred šumarske stručnjake s ciljem odabira guma pri opremanju vozila na osnovi njihovih dimenzijskih i konstrukcijskih značajki. Osnovne značajke pneumatika obrađene su kroz njihovu konstrukciju, dimenzije i obilježavanje, indeks nosivosti, oznaku brzinske kategorije, tlak punjenja zrakom te dezen gazne površine. Zbog česte povećane vlažnosti šumskih tala te njihove ograničene nosivosti posebna je pažnja posvećena i dodatnom opremanju pneumatika šumskih vozila lancima, odnosno polugusjenicama u cilju smanjenja oštećenja šumskoga tla ili samih pneumatika.; Wheel tires are the only contact of forest vehicles with the ground through which forces or loads are transmitted to the forest floor. Forestry experts therefore need to select tires carefully when equipping vehicles based on their dimensional and constructional characteristics as well as ground and stand conditions. The basic characteristics of tires are processed through their construction, dimensions and marking, load index, speed symbol, inflation pressure and tread pattern. Due to the frequently increased moisture of forest soils and their limited bearing capacity, special attention is paid to the additional equipment of forest vehicle tires with chains, ie semi-tracks in order to reduce forest soil damage and gain efficiency.