Thread: WHeels and traction
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Re: WHeels and traction
You'd definitley have pretty terrible traction with polyurethane durometer 90A. Grooving it might get something back, but it still would definitley be significantly worse than a good rubber tread. It sounds like you might be describing the kit wheels. IIRC, they were about that hard.

Does anyone know the durometer ratings on some tread materials that have worked very well?
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