I just replaced the bandsaw tires on my 18" Jet back a few weeks ago. I replaced with blue urethane tires, and they are better than the original rubber ones that came on the saw new. It was easy to replace them following the instructions that came with the replacements. The original rubber one came apart in 4 sections on the top tire. The bottom was still intact, but saw dust takes the moisture out of the rubber and failure will occur at some point. The urethane tires are much more durable and actually give a better grip to the blade to give maximum torque to the cut.
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