Small Pneumatic Tires

[IKE]

Originally Posted by 548swimmer

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-...eel-97183.html

Try these, they're a touch wide but they are 6 inches.

I think that one has a 6" rim, and a 12" diameter tire.

McMaster has a pneumatic caster tire:
2717T51
Pneumatic Wheel for Casters Gray, 6" X 2", 3/4" Axle, Ball Bearing, 200# Cap
In stock at $19.27 Each

It has a split rim that would require some sort of adapter or custom split rim (as mentioned above).

[EricH]

Originally Posted by IKE

McMaster has a pneumatic caster tire:
2717T51
Pneumatic Wheel for Casters Gray, 6" X 2", 3/4" Axle, Ball Bearing, 200# Cap
In stock at $19.27 Each

It has a split rim that would require some sort of adapter or custom split rim (as mentioned above).

You don't want to know how many of those 330 wore down between 2005 and 2007. Fortunately, the tire is available separately. (They were our center wheels in a 6WD.)

We did have a custom adapter made in at least one of those years; ShaneP designed it, IIRC.

[Lowfategg]

Another good option would be skyway's 8"x 2" caster wheel (they really measure around 7.5"). They have light weight plastic hubs, 7/16 bearings, and a 4 lug bolt pattern that can be adapted to standard AM sprockets with a bit of drilling and a few standoffs. Also a wide range of tires are available with different material and tread options. I believe both 2753 and 469 used them this year (correct me if I am wrong on 469).

http://www.skywaywheels.com/products_004.htm (all the way at the bottom of the page)

[Don Wright]

Actually, we used these this year as well as 2006... I know a few other teams that like them too. Rockstar hubs with a custom sprocket adapter...

http://www.mbs.com/productcart/pc/vi...?idCategory=43

[nnfuller]

Originally Posted by Don Wright

Actually, we used these this year as well as 2006... I know a few other teams that like them too. Rockstar hubs with a custom sprocket adapter...

http://www.mbs.com/productcart/pc/vi...?idCategory=43

How did you drive them... i could see tapping them and using a lockring like on a fixed gear bicycle, but any advice?