Before we get to the beach we have to walk about a 1/4 mile on a paved road. Will the large plastic wheels hold up (not wear down) from the hard road?
1492680
Yes, they should we didnt have any problems and we had to walk about that same distance.
1492681
I suspect that the large rear wheels will last several years with normal usage on a paved surface. The wheel wear will vary based on the load(weight) carried by the product. The front wheels appear to be more fragile and may not last as long as the rear wheels under these conditions. That said, this product works very well and is worth the price.
1492682
I have not noticed any heavy wear on my cart. We walked about a block to get to the beach and I had my cart fully loaded (cooler, umbrella, towels and toys). The wheels appear to be solid but they are plastic so I would expect normal wear
1492683
First of all I have to say.... we love this thing...... But, with that said, we currently use it on a paved side walk area and then all beach... It does great so far.
1492684
We have had absolutely no problem with our wonder wheeler. We have only 50 to 75 yards of paving to pull before the beach. We have seen very little road wear. It pulls quite well on sand and would probably pull better with larger tires. All n all the Wonder Wheeler is worth the money. Hope this has been helpful. Bill
1492685
they should last for a good while if reasonably taken care of- it will help you a lot especially on paved roads and really on sand even though you will have to pull it through the soft stuff.....beats carrying it by hand.
1492686
I also have that long of a walk on a road also. I have used it 10 times so far and see very little wear.
1686829
I have not had to change the tires -just bought this last fall and used it all around the beach, in sand, etc... with two toddlers riding in it. So far no trouble with wheels yet.
776895
I don't think so. The wheels are rubber on the outside and don't hold up as well as the "all" plastic ones do.
1485016
I'd mainly say that the cart is good for floors, sidewalks, parking lots, boardwalks, etc. but probably not your best bet for beach duty. The wheels only 3-inches and I expect they would sink in the sand too much. I'd recommend something with larger wheels.
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They are good wheels, suitable for the purpose. I too walk several miles/wk, and find them good. They are not skateboard quality,( which are my preference), but for a buggy with 100 lbs or less, on cement sidewalks they seem tbe durable. If you are on gravel or uneven dirt roads, it may not be enough.But the buggy is great, in general and much better and more useful than the cheaper wire baskets I have used. Ive had mine, used regularly for several months, and I find little to complain about. ( b/c the wheels swivel easily, and the sidewalks in my neighborhood, tilt for runoff, they tend to follow the tilt. Only complaint I have. They are good wheels, suitable for the purpose. I too walk several miles/wk, and find them good. They are not skateboard quality,( which are my preference), but for a buggy with 100 lbs or less, on cement sidewalks they seem tbe durable. If you are on gravel or uneven dirt roads, it may not be enough.But the buggy is great, in general and much better and more useful than the cheaper wire baskets I have used. Ive had mine, used regularly for several months, and I find little to complain about. ( b/c the wheels swivel easily, and the sidewalks in my neighborhood, tilt for runoff, they... » Read More They are good wheels, suitable for the purpose. I too walk several miles/wk, and find them good. They are not skateboard quality,( which are my preference), but for a buggy with 100 lbs or less, on cement sidewalks they seem tbe durable. If you are on gravel or uneven dirt roads, it may not be enough.But the buggy is great, in general and much better and more useful than the cheaper wire baskets I have used. Ive had mine, used regularly for several months, and I find little to complain about. ( b/c the wheels swivel easily, and the sidewalks in my neighborhood, tilt for runoff, they tend to follow the tilt. Only complaint I have. « Show Less
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Obviously a paved surface is best but it would go on an average back country road. Would requie a little harder pedaling. Our grand baby age 4 flew around in the grass. We love this cart! Best thing ever!
2167860
I have been researching this item to purchase, and multiple reviews on multiple sites state that this type of wagon is not a good beach wagon. Sand does not let thinner wheels roll easily (for example, it is very hard to ride a bike on sand). A lot also depends on how much weight you put in the wagon. So buy at your own discretion for beach use.
187489
Other ATBCs on the beach were a lot less sturdy, but I didn't see anyone having problems. We did not think the wheels were of a lesser quality, nor did we incur any problem.
2028600
It strolls and maneuvers very easily. However, the wheels are hard so if the surface you are walking on is rough there will be air of vibration and I don't think the wheels would last long on a rough surface. Mine has had heavy use and has lasted through 1 baby and is now being used for a second baby so it is durable. I use a Bob stroller for our numerous long walks because the tires are like bicycle tires.
1811695
The tires would not bog down in sand. We were amazed at the size of the tires. However, the wooden railing is fairly flimsy.
2012571
I'm not sure. Sand could probably get caught between the wheels. I have never brought it to the beach before.
379744
They are hard plastic. Cant say yet how they hold up outside since we bought this around Christmastime and any one in the midwest will tell you there was no playing outside here yet! They've been using these type wheels on Little Tikes wagons and play cars for years and seem to hold up ok. I can say that we really like this wagon.
1041366
I've never had it on sand, but we take it in the grass and a gravel road all of the time. With its large wheels, I would imagine it would be fine in the sand. We've had it since Aug 2013 and love it! We use it almost everyday to go to the park
1776153
with some difficulty,yes. Iwould recommend using the plastic wheels as long as possible.
1907470
I haven't tried it on sand. I would think that if it is hard sand you'll be OK, but soft sand where the wheels will sink and require a bit of dragging would be a no. These are not puffy all terrain tires. They are hard plastic/rubber tires made for sidewalks and asphalt.
1515000
Ehh if you stay down by the water in the harder sand you should be fine. It has hard plastic wheels like the little tikes wagon. Also I would attach the handle to the front so you are pulling your child rather then pushing. Hope that helps.
257882
I think it would best for hard surfaces. The tires are small and when we did take them on a trail, we lifted them over obstacles. Gravel roads should be fine as long as they are not to loose.