Abstract: The invention provides a slab transport tire roller which is easy to assemble and wherein a heat-insulating material is protected to render the roller reliably operable over a prolonged period of time. The tire roller comprises tires fixedly arranged respectively on outer peripheral portions of a pipe for passing cooling water therethrough, and a tubular protective sleeve fitted around the pipe between the tires with the heat-insulating material accommodated in the sleeve. The protective sleeve is engaged with the pipe or with at least one of the tires adjacent to the sleeve rotatably therewith. The protective sleeve can be composed of a tubular sleeve member and side plates attached to respective open ends of the sleeve member.

Abstract: A slab transport tire roller includes a tire which is diminished in thermal stress. A tire assembly disposed at each of outer peripheral portions of a pipe for passing cooling water therethrough includes the tire adapted to contact a slab, support members connecting the tire to the pipe, and rotation preventing means engaging the tire with the support members to render the tire rotatable with the support members.