Polar Express Pull More Tires

I am in need of some replacements as mine are worn down. Do you know what I would need to order? Anyone else find a suitable replacement?

Thanks,

Mike

Grampstrains posted:

I use Walthers Goo (contact cement) on traction tires.  It seems to work well for me.

This works very well.

Roundhouse Bill posted:

First I used super glue to hold it in place.

This has worked well for me, even on a tire that tore slightly when it peeled off the wheel. The trick is to spread/distribute the CA quickly before it sets, I do this in a foam cradle with the loco inverted & running(slowly) with a toothpick or small  screwdriver.

The 222-108 tire for diesels cut in half(widthwise, obviously) is a good fit for the PE wheels, stretched over the wheel.

My Pere Marquette Berk arrived with spare tires in the box, so MAYBE Lionel will be seeing some replacements soon.

I forgot to check the PE box to see if there are spares! Now to find the box.

PE didn't come with extra tires.  The new Berk has them. You don't have to look for the box.

I started this topic suggesting a Gilbert 0-6-0 tired worked fine if stretched over the wheel.

FYI

Ed Golden has co-produced traction tires for all the flyer/flyonel steamers, I have bought quiet a few and been very happy with them  They seem more robust to me than the ones that Lionel has made available in the past. I brought up the need for traction tires for the Berks and he said he needed to get the measurements and he would look into having them made.  

Ben