14" Jet Bandsaw Tires

[lowell holmes]

I had an old tire come off my BS. I bought two Carter Urethane tires and have installed one on the saw. I wish I had seen the evaluation for the Carter tires on Amazon before buying the tires.

The tires are 1/8" narrower than what came off and they are thinner. The tire shifts from one side of the wheel to the other and I have not been able to eliminate drift with the new tire on the saw.

The tires that came on the saw are 1" wide and the Carter tires are 7/8" wide.

I think I will try the Rockler tires which are less expensive and are a full 1 inch wide.

[Russell Smallwood]

Yeah, if they are crowned and the crown moves from side to side, I think that will mess with the blade angle and you will get an inconsistent drift.

That would be my guess.

[lowell holmes]

Actually, the crown is in the rim of the wheel and the tire is flat, but it still moves around and is uncceptable to me. I think the thinner tire has something to do with it and the tire and the blade seem to move somewhat in unison, so the blade angle is not stable.

[Paul Murphy]

http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/10783 On Sale: $22.34 :D

I had the same problem with the Carter tires. Sent them back and bought the properly sized tires, which work well.

[lowell holmes]

Thanks for your response. I'll check them out.
I have installed one of the tires and don't know if they will accept it back.

[Bruce Wrenn]

Hartville is cheaper ($24.90, no discounts as they are on sale), but you have to order $75 to get free shipping. Add $8.95 for shipping of just one set of tires. Rockler costs more, but has free shipping. So delivered cost from either is about the same.