Wheel size/type-Poll

Munchskull · #1 30-01-2016, 23:58

I would love to know what size and type of wheels every one oped for this year. Having read many threads over the last three weeks I looks like I might be in the minority by using 6" pneumatic wheels. So what wheels did you choose and what made you choose them?

PS how do I add a poll?
PPS found it.

Christopher149 · #2 31-01-2016, 00:11

We're using two different sizes of wheel - 6" and 4" AndyMark Hi-Grip wheels in a mock tank tread fashion.

MysterE · #3 31-01-2016, 01:20

12 inch wheels with a lift kit.

:-D

cbale2000 · #4 31-01-2016, 02:24

4in non-pneumatic wheels here... lots of them...

Munchskull · #5 31-01-2016, 02:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysterE

12 inch wheels with a lift kit.

:-D

That must be a pain to gear down. The driving factor in wheel size for me as the designer was making the smallest possible wheels work. That way we could have a small gearbox with small reductions. I like things small.

Jay Burnett · #6 31-01-2016, 07:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbale2000

4in non-pneumatic wheels here... lots of them...

Do I hear 2007 calling? I think yes. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/26312

GeeTwo · #7 31-01-2016, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by MysterE

12 inch wheels with a lift kit.

:-D

At one point, we were at 14 inch wheels, reduced with chains.

Currently (and probably finally) we have 8 8" wheels and 2 4" wheels, all non-pneumatic, three different treads.

Edit: I checked other.

GreyingJay · #8 01-02-2016, 14:08

Quote:

A bunch of tiny little feet like a centipede.

Can't wait to see these guys in action!

JesseK · #9 01-02-2016, 14:17

Six 8.5" pneumatic wheels, standard drop-center. It's the first time since 2011 we've had more than 4 wheels. Man is this thing heavy...

juju_beans · #10 02-02-2016, 17:14

4 10 by 3 inch wheels and two 6 inch colsons

kyle_hamblett · #11 02-02-2016, 17:15

I'm curious to see what teams have come up with that classifies as "other"

AdamHeard · #12 02-02-2016, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle_hamblett

I'm curious to see what teams have come up with that classifies as "other"

7.8" wheels.

JesseK · #13 02-02-2016, 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle_hamblett

I'm curious to see what teams have come up with that classifies as "other"

8.5" wheels

laplacier · #14 02-02-2016, 17:57

9.4" Beach tires

Botwoon · #15 02-02-2016, 23:08

Did somebody say other?

View Poll Results: What size and type of wheels are you using?
6" pneumatic	30	9.58%
6" non-pnumatic	25	7.99%
4" pneumatic	1	0.32%
8" pneumatic	138	44.09%
8" non-pneumatic	17	5.43%
Mecanum of any size	7	2.24%
Wheels? LOL! Getting my tank treads will obliterate those defenses!	34	10.86%
Wheels?! We plan on flying!	10	3.19%
A bunch of tiny little feet like a centipede.	6	1.92%
Other	45	14.38%
Voters: 313. You may not vote on this poll

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