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Originally Posted by EricH
I don't know about the MBS wheels in terms of traction and wear; mountainboards aren't exactly designed for light use, though. (And they're not designed to be self-powered...)
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For what it's worth, neither are the McMaster wheels... They're for casters, no?
Mountain board wheels are high traction, but that's partly because they're designed for dirt and grass. Thus the wheels are pneumatic to increase their contact patch, since on loose non-carpet surfaces your surface area comes into play (dynamic friction due to deforming surface). So how they perform on carpet remains to be seen.
Do keep in mind traction for non driven wheels may not be the #1 priority. Scooter and inline racing wheels are a perfect size for first (90-125mm) but have a polyurethane tread with a hard 80-95A durometer to decrease wear and to allow for controlled skids.