Knobby Tires

[Jeff Sharpe]

Does anyone have a good source for knobby pneumatic tires and wheel asseblies they'd be willing to share? Thanks! J#

[Kevin Watson]

We won a truck pull using the 4" hubs and grippy pneumatic tires provided by Skyway Tuff Wheels. Here's a picture:





-Kevin

[Jeff Sharpe]

Thank you!

[Cory]

we also used skyway pneumatic wheels. They have INCREDIBLE traction on the mesh and HDPE, even with a simple drill tranny. On the mesh, I was pushing against the bot as hard as I could, and it didnt even know I was there. On the HDPE, again it pushed me off easily(I was not standing on the HDPE either) it has about 1000x the traction of the horrible stock wheels that came in the kit. I would definitely check them out. Here is a pic:

[sanddrag]

Can someone tell me really soon what the size of those tires are? Thanks.

[Cory]

the diameter of the wheel that we used, inclusing the hub is approximately 8"

[Greg McCoy]

Hmmmm, I wonder what those are wanted for

[sanddrag]

Originally posted by Cory
the diameter of the wheel that we used, inclusing the hub is approximately 8"

including or enclosing? I'm looking for the OD and the width of the tires. Thanks.

[Cory]

Originally posted by sanddrag
including or enclosing? I'm looking for the OD and the width of the tires. Thanks.

As I look in the skyway online catalog, I don't see the wheels that we sued anywhere. I can ask about what model # they were, and figure out the exact width/diameter tonight at our meeting. Skyway must have more wheels than the ones shown on the website. I would assume there is a printed catalog with these in it somewhere, although I havent ever had a need to use one.

Anyways, Ill see what I can find out tonight

P.S. I meant including thats what happens when ya dont use spellcheck

Cory

[Cory]

I found the specs for these wheels last night. They are 4" skyway pneumatic hubs.(Don't know the model #) along with 200x50 Cheng shin(chen shing?) pneumatic tires. If anyone needs more info, PM me.

Cory

[Ed Sparks]

Here are some part numbers:

9" x 2" Pneumatic Universal with 5/8" x 3/16" Keyway - WHL428
9" x 2" Pneumatic Universal with 3/4" x 3/16" Keyway - WHL424
9" x 2" Pneumatic Universal with 1/2" Precision Bearing- WHL414

Call Skyway @ (800)332-3357 to confirm the above info before ordering. There are also 9" x 3" versions available.

9" x 2" keyway wheels are $18.31 each
9" x 3" bearing wheels are $17.40 each

[Kevin Watson]

Originally posted by sanddrag
Can someone tell me really soon what the size of those tires are? Thanks.

Sanddrag,

I just looked at the tires and they're labeled "Promo Durotrap" the size is "3.00-4". They're 10" in diameter. They're a very sticky compound (less silica, more natural rubber). As I mentioned, we got them directly from Skyway with our 4" hubs.

-Kevin

[D. Gregory]

How do they handle the ramp and HDPE?

[Moshingkow]

Skyway has either discontinued the pneumatic wheel line, or they just took them off their website. Does anyone have a catalog in pdf form?

[Don Wright]

As stated above:

They have INCREDIBLE traction on the mesh and HDPE, even with a simple drill tranny. On the mesh, I was pushing against the bot as hard as I could, and it didnt even know I was there. On the HDPE, again it pushed me off easily(I was not standing on the HDPE either) it has about 1000x the traction of the horrible stock wheels that came in the kit. I would definitely check them out.