Keith R 30 #1 Posted Sunday at 03:15 PM Has anyone ever fabricated or considered building steel wheels for there horse. Practically useless but my thoughts were working around thorns and poke brush. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,844 #2 Posted Sunday at 03:23 PM Yes, there's always one on display at the big WH show in PA every year. Have you considered foam filling the tires instead? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 76,326 #3 Posted Sunday at 03:59 PM 38 minutes ago, Keith R said: Practically useless Depends how they're built. 31 minutes ago, wallfish said: foam filling the tires This is the way. Get it done right, by a professional. It is pricey. To the best of my knowledge there is NO long term practical effective DIY foam for tires. (I'd like to be corrected on that.) I put some serious thought and discussion on this back when I was contemplating tires for the Colossus build. We came to the conclusion that steel wheels could offer VERY strong traction especially if/when caught on a root or stone. Cool? Yes. Practical? Absolutely could be. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 15,515 #4 Posted Sunday at 07:36 PM This outfit specializes in pricey airless tires! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,958 #5 Posted Sunday at 10:01 PM 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: This outfit specializes in pricey airless tires! Isn't it cheaper to just take the core out of the valve stem? That'll get you air-less tires PDQ. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 76,326 #6 Posted Sunday at 10:21 PM 20 minutes ago, adsm08 said: Isn't it cheaper to just take the core out of the valve stem? That'll get you air-less tires PDQ. That is.... technically correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 3,958 #7 Posted Sunday at 10:34 PM 12 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: That is.... technically correct. The best kind of correct! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 30,078 #8 Posted Sunday at 11:00 PM There are a bunch of solid tractor tires on Amazon in a pretty wide range of sizes... pretty reasonable prices too... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,844 #9 Posted Monday at 12:11 AM 1 hour ago, adsm08 said: The best kind of correct! Technically, the tires would only be flat on the bottom ! LOL Solid or steel wheels could be a bone jarring ride. What about adding a cut tire's tread to the tractor tires? Just spit balling again 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
