Pneumatic Tires

FIRST General Forum
#1

Anybody have links to sites where we can find pneumatic tires, for example 10 inch pneumatic tires?

#2

http://www.skywaywheels.com/

they offer discounts for FRC teams. We have used them with good service and quick shipping.

#3

Thanks, we already checked but they take too long to ship, any other sites?

#4

Interesting how long of a lead time did they give u?

#5

Oops, sorry skyway does ship fast but they dont carry 10in. wheels.

#6

I believe McMaster has pneumatic wheels. (Also pneumatic casters…)

#7

Yep.

#8

Checked it out but we can’t use that style.

#9

You can. Take a 2-piece rim one (easier to work with). You then have a choice: you can replace half the rim, or all of it, with something that can handle extra length, or you can simply use longer bolts or spacers, then drill a few extra holes in a sprocket to match the pattern.

330’s used 2-piece rim pneumatic casters (6") for a while now, and has figured out how to get the interface working right. ShaneP would know more about how we did that.

#10

We’ll push that idea around with our guys thanks for the feedback.

#11