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romcat
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 Posted - September 27 2007 :  4:39:23 PM Link directly to this topic  Show Profile  Add romcat to Buddylist
Hey Fellas:

Had the traction tires go on a couple of my PT Tyco's. Where are you guys getting them?

-G
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Gareth-- been getting my from Calumet trains (Formerly Stewart traction tires) Their # is 505 for diesels--will not fit mu powered mantua tyco. There are 20 tires per pkg. There mailing address is >>>>>>>

Calumet Traction tires
P.O. BOX 2021
POWELL, OH 43065
or you can go online to walthers or others to purchase
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romcat
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Hey Brian;

Thanks Pal. Is the difference significant betwen the two?

-Gareth
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Hey Brian;

Thanks Pal. Is the difference significant betwen the two?

-Gareth

Originally posted by romcat - September 27 2007 :  10:28:00 PM

only the name changed. These tires work very good as i have bought over 3pkg totaling 60 pcs and have used over 30 of them. You can do 10 alco 430s or roughly 6 alco 630's or a combination with a few spares. Definite improvement over rotted tires or original tyco's. They look like orthodontic rubber bands. Will post some pictures of them tomorrow for everyone
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romcat
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Brian:

How do they affect the run of the locomotive? The traction tire thing is a band-aid on bad engineering but don't get me started. Are they the same depth as in, when installed is the locomotive canted slightly therby reducing wheel contact tracking elsewhere?

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quote:
Brian:

How do they affect the run of the locomotive? The traction tire thing is a band-aid on bad engineering but don't get me started. Are they the same depth as in, when installed is the locomotive canted slightly therby reducing wheel contact tracking elsewhere?

-G

Originally posted by romcat - September 28 2007 :  12:34:16 AM

Locomotive will have a noticable improvement. Don't believe there is any wheel canting. They fit the Tyco rim perfectly=same depth but stronger and they are clear in color as tyco's were black.
Edited by - Brianstyco on September 28 2007 10:02:18 PM
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