Knobby design tread provides ultimate traction on a variety of surfaces and foam fill gives the user
peace of mind he/she will never get a flat or have to fill the tire with air. These model tires are also available with heavy duty foam fill (with the same size and tread pattern). The heavy duty foam fill increases weight capacity to 400 lbs (not including the weight of the wheelchair).
Each of the 4 images below represent the different variations available with this tire. Known applications are listed but bead width measuring is always recommended for confirmation (further down are instructions how to determine your bead width):
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F084 - Bead Width 1.80 |
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F084-3 Bead Width 1.75 |
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F085 Bead Width 2.25 |
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Fits many Invacare (4 bolt
wheel) and Permobile |
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Fits Invacare
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Fits many Pride
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F085-1 Bead Width 2.25 |
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Fits Pride and Quantum
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A Few Words About Foam Filled Wheelchair and Scooter Tire Bead Width
Foam filled wheelchair tires and foam filled scooter tires provide added peace of mind knowing you won't ever get a flat tire and you won't ever have to fill the tire with air. This added peace of mind requires your wheelchair or scooter to have a two piece wheel (also called a split rim) to be able to install them. Since a foam filled tire is basically a pneumatic tire filled with foam during the manufacturing process, tire sizing is the same. However the bead width of the split rim can vary. This is because there was never standard (split rim) bead width sizing adopted in the wheelchair/scooter industry. As a result you can have several tires of the same size with different bead widths and only one of them will properly fit your split rim. If the bead width of the tire you purchase is too narrow for your split rim, there will not be enough compression between the two halves of your split rim against the tire causing the tire to rotate separately. If the bead width is too wide, you will never get the two halves of the split rim and the tire screwed back together. Taking the time to measure bead width will ensure you purchase the right foam filled tire and save you from an installation headache and the hassle of sending them back.
If you have questions about which wheelchair tire to purchase, how to determine the correct size, or an installation question, visit our main tire category page here.
3.00-8 (14 x 3 in.) Primo Power Trax Foam Filled Wheelchair Tire
F084, F084-3, F085, F085-1 |
