Are the wheels rubber over plastic? Plastic over plastic? I am wondering about traction and floor marking...
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Hi Vera, The Scoot Around has Rubberized wheels which won't mark up your floors ! Regards, aBaby
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Yes, the wheels do just fine on hardwood floors. I gave this toy to my grandson for his birthday, and he lives in an old house with only hardwood floors on the main level. There is no problem with the traction.
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I believe they are plastic as they are solid, not soft. We used it inside until summer. After it was used outside the wheels were roughed up and I didn't want it to scratch up my floors. It's been a great bike though.
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The rear, primary wheels are plastic hubs with a rubbery tread. There is a front set of wheels that set the height of the beater, and they are plastic. If marking is a concern, we have not noticed any marking or scratching on wood or vinyl floors. If durability is a concern, the rear wheels seem quite sturdy. On a previous Hoover Wind Tunnel vac, we broke the front wheel assembly and I easily and cheaply replaced it. On this vac, it looks more sturdy, so maybe there was a design improvement.
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Thanks but am getting conflicting answers about the wheels being metal vs plastic. One person said they are not metal, but plastic with a rubber belt turning them.
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The wheels are inflatable and made of rubber. I've used this on hardwood floors with very heavy loads and did no damage to the floors. I've also used it outside to move heavy loads over grass, curbs, rocks, etc and it has worked very well. Hope this is helpful feedback for you.
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There plastic. Good traction, sturdy, but loud on concrete. I was not happy that they were plastic when I put it together. But after watching my four year old in it I was okay with it.
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Unfortunately the wheels are plastic. The floor in my shop is not the smoothest but so far they work quite well even with me sitting on the stool. Just how long they will last is anyone's guess, for the money I'm satisified with the stool.
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All wheels are hard plastic, but are well constructed. My daughter has had her big wheel for over two years now without anything breaking. The only downside to plastic wheels is the wheel will spin on certain surfaces and not grip to go.
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The wheels are not a hard plastic they are more like a little soft rubber styrofoam type material. I do not think they will scratch the floor. My granddaughter loves the carrage.
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I'm not sure what you mean by that. I am using it on carpet, and there doesn't seem to be any excessive wear. The wheels are plastic. Hope that helps.
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The wheels are plastic. Depends how durable your hardwood floors are. I would ask your hardwood company. But be sure to get them in the balance bike phenomena ! Awesome way of learning how to ride a bike...will never need training wheels ! Ever !
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I am not certain I have never had a problem with the wheels. The new plastics you know are very much stronger the old. If I were to buy another I would go for the Four Wheel Drive. The abbreviation they give for FWD Means Front wheel drive, not four wheel drive. The fact that the wheels are plastic however has not effected this machine
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I have hardwood floors throughout my home and I have not had any problems with the wheels marring the floors. The wheels are not a soft spongy rubber, but a nice smooth plastic that should not harm your floors.
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I'm not so sure if this are really Rubber Wheels? why? simply because if they really were Rubber they would be FLAT couldn't hold the weight put on them. I use them everywhere, I have not had marks or scratches on my floors I use them on cement and on Laminate floors. no problems on my side. But like the law of things? try it on a piece of what ever you are going to use them on and see for yourself. I'm very happy with how they work and hold the weight and they do not go flat if left on the same spot a long time. I have not moved the shelves for a period of 8 months the last time and when I moved the rack it rolled. :) hope it helps...
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I believe they are not rubber. I have some hardwood floors and I don't have any problem with slippage. The brakes are very good and allow control after you get accustomed to using them.
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Jeremiah, I just went out to the garage to look. The wheels are plastic with pneumatic tires. We have been very satisfied with the durability. I just checked my order history to see when we purchased it. I was surprised that we bought it in April 2011. My now seven year old son has used (abused) it almost daily and it has held up very well. Hope this helps. Sincerely, Dave