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Re: Wide wheels??

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Originally Posted by Tottanka

Can anyone please clarify on the advantages of a wide wheel?
Why do some teams go for the 1.5'' wheels and not the 0.75'' once who will save space and weight?

In 2014, Gear it Forward used 2.5" wide wheels on the middle 2 wheels (6-wheel tank drive) to increase traction, making us harder to push around. That much certainly worked pretty well.

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