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   HowardAcheson | Dec 27, 2004 04:02am | #1

   Natural rubber typically lasts 10 years or so while urethane lasts indefinately--or so they claim.  Rubber tires are less expensive than the urethane.

   BTW, from my experiance, urethane tires are not easier to put on.  In fact, they can be quite difficult even after being heated in boiling water.

   Howie.........
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   Christop | Dec 27, 2004 05:00am | #2

   Howie-

   Thanks-

   I guess you can tell that my info came from advertisements and not necessarily objective opinions.

   Which way would you go? Urethane? Rubber?

   Do urethane tires get crowned like rubber tires?  Same type of set-up for crowning?

   Chris

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   BG | Dec 27, 2004 06:09am | #3

   Chris,

   I had to replace one tire on my less than one year old 14' Delta.  I put a urethane on the bottom wheel.  The tire does not fill the space and, I believe, is aligned to the front lip.  After replacing I centered the blade so that it tracks in the middle of the upper tire...therefore it is not centered on the lower tire.  Don't know if this will cause problems..but it is an issue with the urethane (carter I believe)  

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   HowardAcheson | Dec 27, 2004 09:00am | #4

   The ones to answer your questions are Delta Customer Service.

   On my 14" Jet, I purchased the OEM rubber replacement tires.  They were only a few bucks.  They are crowned when you receive them.Howie.........

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   scooter1 | Dec 28, 2004 01:15am | #5

   Urethane is NOT easier to install. And do not put the tires in boiling water. You will ruin the tires.

   Most instructions say to soak the tires in hot water.

   The tires, either rubber or urethane, are stupidly easy to put on. It took me all of 30 minutes to install them. Starting with removing the wheels, soaking the tire, installing and re-installing the wheel.

   Add another 30 minutes to tune up the saw, check the bearings and get the wheels squared and aligned.

   Regards,
   Boris

   "Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934