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Re: Performance wheels vs. Plaction wheels
Both wheels fall into the same category: COTS wheels with replaceable tread. This category also contains the IFI/VEXPro wheels. They all provide the ability to mount up treads of your choice.
For prototyping purposes a set of Plaction wheels will allow you to try different axle sizes (1/2" or 3/8") by switching just the bearings and testing live vs. dead axles (hex or keyway) with the addition of hubs.
I like the flexibility in testing that Plaction wheels offer, but for a competition robot with a defined drivetrain the Performance wheels would be my choice (that is, if i wanted treaded wheels and was happy with only a 1" tread width)
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