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Re: 6" Pneumatic Wheel Help/Suggestions for other wheels for an outdoors robot

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Originally Posted by GarrettF2395 View Post
Another option would be to use 6" Colson wheels and cut a tread pattern into each wheel, similar to what team 25 and 103 use. I've that they hold up to abuse well. West Coast Products make these handy little press fit hubs to make life a little easier.
wcproducts.net/wcp-00052/
There is also a live axle version available.
Colsons do hold up to abuse, but if the robot is going over rough terrain it will transfer vibration to the chassis, and I am not sure how good it will be on grass or dirt. With the treads cut into them I am sure it will fling stuff all over the place as well. Great for concrete and indoor use though.
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