I am looking for a new traction tire for my newer (?2012?) Lionel Scout. I think it is from the 6-30127 set. This is my first ever traction tire replacement. I have used the Lionel replacement parts website to find the part number.
It says the tire is 1.00" ID. The wheel on the loco measures about 1.200". Do traction tires usually have a smaller ID than the wheel? Are they just stretched over the wheel to install?
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Stretch it. There’s a groove for it to sit into.
The tires are smaller than the wheels. The stretch fit is how the tires stay on the wheel.
If they're not stretched over the wheel, they'll be off the first time you put it on the tracks. 
D500 posted:Gilly@N&W posted:I use these to help install them. My model train tire iron.
"Tire iron". Made me laugh, and think that what we need is small device for these traction tires that works - and looks - like a tire-mounting machine at your tire store. If only.
Why not? It might need to be scaled down a bit!
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