mth traction tires

If you do a search on their website of Tire Chart there is a downloadable PDF file.  Seems their site is having some problems today though  Its in some kind of loop

I just scanned mine 

Here's the traction tire chart that may be easier to read than the scanned copy.

Ben / John

THANKS great help.  You'd think that with tires being a real consumable this chart should be front and center on their website

Steve

I'd think a lot of things should be easier to find on both Lionel and MTH websites.

Looking for this as well. Thanks for the information.

Now I need to solve my traction tire problem on my Williams units. Anyone want to poke that? I can only get "close" fitting tires.

I have found Williams service good the few times I needed them. Tires were available use the link Bellow and contact them

'Steve

http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/index.php

Ah, thank you!

Are the tire sizes shown the outside diameter or the wheel groove?

Al W

I've searched Bachmann online and can't find any listings for Williams traction tires.

I searched by part number (1026-X002R1) and by model (Berkshire...I think Hudson might be the same), but still no luck.

The only ones I could find were by using keyword "traction" brings up 4 types of tires or "tyres"; 3-HO & 1-N.

I could have sworn I read a post where someone recommended a suitable MTH replacement for Williams, but can't seem to find the thread now.

Anyone recall hearing of this?

Thanks,

Robert

don't know for MTH replacement just match the engine to the chart. If you are attempting to use mth tires on other manufacturers, just make sure you get a good stretch for a tight fit. I did this once with a K-line engine

Steve

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the reply, and I apologize for hi-jacking on your thread.

That's exactly what I was hoping to do...find the correct size MTH tire to use on this other brand (Williams Berkshire).

I was hoping that maybe since the Railking Berkshire is also semi-scale (I think), that the replacement tire for your RK Berkshire (DE-0000025) might also work on a Williams, and/or maybe someone on the forum knew of a suitable replacement?

I probably just need to mic the drive wheel diameter on this WBB 2-8-4 and go with one from the MTH chart, but from my searching it seems folks use a tire size (diameter) that is a good bit smaller than the actual wheel.  Wasn't sure if this was because the groove is a smaller diameter than the face of the wheel, or just so they fit tight as you suggest. 

Also was not sure how far to undersize traction tire given the diameter, if necessary (e.g. would a 25mm wheel use a 25mm tire or 22mm or even 18mm) 

Kinda goes along with Al W.'s question, which diameter is being given in the chart (the wheel face or the groove)?

I know there is another traction tire thread going at this time, so I thought I would add this question on to one of the two threads that seemed more relevant.  Hope you don't mind me asking this on yours.

Thanks,

Robert

A bit smaller is better than a bit larger than the specified size.  You can probably get away with 10% of so undersized tires.

Thanks John!