Which tires are better for getting through clay mud? Need a cart for manure and the wheels of the Ames cart gets caked with mud the tires won't roll.
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I have the 16" wheels which are fairly wide. For my purposes they work well, but I'm on fairly flat, stable ground. I think I would know better after moving wood from the pile to the house, after I have to deal with some snow and ice under my wheels. I have a different brand of cart (unknown) that has the skinny 20" wheels and tho' narrower that works well anytime, but the load is only about a third of the smart cart volume.I think I would ask the Smart Cart manufacturer what he recommends. They are very willing to talk to you and very "up-front" about everything. I have the 16" wheels which are fairly wide. For my purposes they work well, but I'm on fairly flat, stable ground. I think I would know better after moving wood from the pile to the house, after I have to deal with some snow and ice under my wheels. I have a different brand of cart (unknown) that has the skinny 20" wheels and tho' narrower that works well anytime, but the load is only about a third of the smart cart volume.I think I would ask the Smart Cart manufacturer what he recommends. They are very willing to talk to you and very "up-front" about... » Read More I have the 16" wheels which are fairly wide. For my purposes they work well, but I'm on fairly flat, stable ground. I think I would know better after moving wood from the pile to the house, after I have to deal with some snow and ice under my wheels. I have a different brand of cart (unknown) that has the skinny 20" wheels and tho' narrower that works well anytime, but the load is only about a third of the smart cart volume.I think I would ask the Smart Cart manufacturer what he recommends. They are very willing to talk to you and very "up-front" about everything. « Show Less
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Hi Molly! The Smart Cart has 20" bicycle tires. It is easy to push under normal conditions. If you can push a bicycle through the manure you have, the smart cart should go through too. I love my cart BTW. Don't work too hard. Joe
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The wheels are the weakest part of the cart. I replaced my wheels with 10 inch by 1.5 inch hard rubber wheels. You can buy these at the big box stores. The best price I found was at a farm and ranch. First take the plastic axle caps off and notices the axle diameter. The replacement wheels will need to have the same diameter. Cap on one wheel then slide 4 one and three quarter inch washers onto the axle, (be sure you buy washers with the proper inside diameter. Slide the axle on and place another 4 washers and the other wheel and cap. The purpose of the washers is to make up the slack caused by the narrower wheels. At first I though the narrower wheels would make the cart less stable but have found this is not the case. I routinely load this cart up with over 250 lbs with no problems. Hope this helps. Rich
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I have only used mine for one season but I have had no problems with durability so far. They seem to be heavy duty enough to last a long time. The wheels are stamped steel and the tires are solid rubber. The only complaint I have is the odor from the rubber that several of the reviewers talked about. It is strong and last a long time. I think it is outgassing from the rubber compound that is used and probably is due to the process being used to make them not being the same as we are used to with normal tires. Not sure if it would bother a deer but I don't leave the cart near my stand location. I have only used mine for one season but I have had no problems with durability so far. They seem to be heavy duty enough to last a long time. The wheels are stamped steel and the tires are solid rubber. The only complaint I have is the odor from the rubber that several of the reviewers talked about. It is strong and last a long time. I think it is outgassing from the rubber compound that is used and probably is due to the process being used to make them not being the same as we are used to with normal tires. Not sure if it would bother a deer but I don't leave the cart near my stand location.
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We use the cart a lot and haven't had a bit of trouble with it or blew a tire out I believe it had a warrenty for so long.. will have to contact Amazon and see what can be done
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I replaced a tire on my grandsons bmx with it. Same size. The tread is different, more for road/concrete than dirt.Hope this helps.
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maybe try harbor freight for small wheels that may go up inside the wells if you remove the rubber pieces
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In my experience the tires are very durable, but they're also essentially slicks with no real gripping power. If the gravel is loose, traction on turns and hills could be a problem. Packed gravel or dirt should be fine... mud would be a problem, though.
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I don't know. Never tried it. But based on knowledge of beach sands and this item - Really soft sand - not at all. medium to firm might be ok. I am not sure what wheeled vehicle/cart works well in really soft sand. You'd need fat tires to make that happen. Good Luck.
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The tires themselves are not the problem as long as you stay on sidewalks. The BIG problem with the Ultimate Wagon wheels is the front wheels which swivel as the wagon is pulled. When pulling at any more than dead slow speed, the oscillate back and forth making a very poor virbrating and noisy ride. Needs to be fixed somehow. I will try direct contact with American Flyer.
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They are better than the factory tires but they are still just an "all terrain" tire. They aren't really great in mud. Sand ok. I live in Florida and we have plenty of both.
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I've filled my cart with groceries and rolled it along 3 or so blocks along brick, sidewalk, and cobblestone. I've only rolled it on 2 wheels rather than 4 (because the groceries were heavy) but it managed just fine through ice, a thin layer of snow and salt. I haven't tried it on rougher terrain i.e. Thick snow, but I think it's great!
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Tire irons if you haven't already tried using some of those. Some rims can be more difficult than others and make the task go from just requiring pressure and manipulation from your hands and thumbs to requiring tire irons to leverage the tire over the rim
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I just ordered this cart so I can't say much about tire durability for this cart, but I have a lot of long-time experience with outdoor equipment with small pneumatic tires. Almost all have gone flat eventually (some sooner, some later) whether stored indoors or outside. I've found that Slime Sealant is an excellent solution for flat tires of this type and as a preventative for new tires. Amazon carries this product and it's also available at bike shops and at some big-box retailers.
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I replaced a tire on my grandsons bmx with it. Same size. The tread is different, more for road/concrete than dirt. Hope this helps.
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First, the question I have is what type of tire are you using it on? I would not use it on any automotive tire! Lawn equipment, dollies,etc have been the type of equipment I have used slime on and found if treated properly according to directions results have been excellent. For reasons of safety I would never use it on high speed equipment. Tires on cars & trucks need to be kept in balance or you will cause wear and on the tire and possibly wear to bearings and other components. I would never use it on car and truck tires as it may settle inside the tire unevenly and cause out of balance conditions. First, the question I have is what type of tire are you using it on? I would not use it on any automotive tire! Lawn equipment, dollies,etc have been the type of equipment I have used slime on and found if treated properly according to directions results have been excellent. For reasons of safety I would never use it on high speed equipment. Tires on cars & trucks need to be kept in balance or you will cause wear and on the tire and possibly wear to bearings and other components. I would never use it on car and truck tires as it may settle inside the tire unevenly and cause out of balance... » Read More First, the question I have is what type of tire are you using it on? I would not use it on any automotive tire! Lawn equipment, dollies,etc have been the type of equipment I have used slime on and found if treated properly according to directions results have been excellent. For reasons of safety I would never use it on high speed equipment. Tires on cars & trucks need to be kept in balance or you will cause wear and on the tire and possibly wear to bearings and other components. I would never use it on car and truck tires as it may settle inside the tire unevenly and cause out of balance conditions. « Show Less
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Hi Mary K., The wheels are made of solid rubber. This is a really great cart.
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The best dang tire you can buy for a truck weighing more than 8k lbs and needing great off road capabilities. Just curious. Why do you care about the sidewalls? Worried about curbs or bullets? lol.