8" Non-Pneumatic Wheels

[MisterG]

Originally Posted by EricDrost

Agreed!

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/BPDWC22.html

Would be my choice. Pneumatic will likely be better, but in a pinch, I'd go with Colsons.

Would you elaborate on the betterness of pneumatic? In 2012, I saw some teams really struggle with 8" pneumatic (esp with 4 wheel skid steer).

I am trying to campaign for traction wheels of some sort. Really like your colson suggestion. Even with the vex hub added they seem to be $14 cheaper per wheel than the AM 8". Plus they are a true 8" rather than 7.65".

If there are things that I am not taking into account I would be very glad to learn.

[matthewdenny]

Originally Posted by EricDrost

Agreed!

http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/BPDWC22.html

Would be my choice. Pneumatic will likely be better, but in a pinch, I'd go with Colsons.

Any suggestions on how we could go about mounting the pulleys onto those wheels?

[Knufire]

Originally Posted by matthewdenny

Any suggestions on how we could go about mounting the pulleys onto those wheels?

Dead axle hub: http://www.vexrobotics.com/colsonhubs-g.html

[Sh1ine]

Originally Posted by Knufire

Dead axle hub: http://www.vexrobotics.com/colsonhubs-g.html

Yeah, you get this hub, and press it into the Colson with an arbor press. They work great. We are not using Colsons this year, but they are a much better option over the kit wheels you have linked, they are pretty much indestructible, but they are heavy.

Good luck!