Customer Reviews

URETHANE BAND SAW TIRES 1" WIDE BY 14" DIAMETER

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I purchased these for a 14" Jet. They shipped quickly, installed easily and my saw runs much more smoothly. The old tires had accumulated a number of dings during the last decade, but I always hesitated replacing them because of the cost. Fortunately these high quality urethane tires cost about half that of competing brands. The new tires fit perfectly and installed in just a few minutes. Because they are urathane, they do not need to be crowned like the old rubber tires. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the old Jet tires came off without a bit of trouble, and was amazed at what a difference the new tires made. Once installed, all the excess vibration that I had become accustomed to disappeared. The saw ran as smoothly as it did when it was brand new. Considering the cost compared to the improved performance I would recommend these tires without hesitation. (assumng you actually need new tires)
Here are a few tips to make installation easier. First run the water so it is hot but not so hot you cannot keep you hand in it. Fill a container with enough water to cover both tires. Do not over heat the tires. While the tires are warming up, remove both wheels. Remember that the bottom wheel is normally attached with a reverse thread bolt. Notice or mark the side of the wheel that points toward the outside. Next, remove the old tires. I have an old awl with the top one inch of the tip bent at a slight angle. That helped me get the old tire off the rim easily. Take the time to make sure there are no deposits of any sort on the wheel. Pay special attention to the rims. Now, set the first new tire over the bottom rim of the wheel and place the bottom third of the wheel in a bench vise taking care not to catch the tire between the jaws and the wheel. Now that the wheel is nice and secure, you can easily work the tire up about two thirds the ways around the wheel. For the last third slip the awl or any smooth round rod between the tire and the rim and stretch the tire the last bit of the way onto the wheel. Do not remove the awl yet. While it is between the tire and the wheel draw it around the wheel two or three times to distribute the tension on the tire evenly around the entire wheel. Remove the rod, repeat on the second wheel; reinstall the wheels and your done.

Good tires, much better the terrible rubber tires. Easy enough to install once you warm them in warm/hot water. Installed on the wheels while still on saw, only removed blade ensuring to seat the tires properly. Excellent.

I thought I was ordering 2 tires. Imagin my suprize when I opened the the package and found 2 sets of tires. So now I have a spare set. They went on easy and solved my vibration problem. Don't know how long they will last but since I got a 2fer...well, they will last twice as long anyway.

I replaced the original tires with this set and they seem to work well. They fit tight on the wheels and had to use a screwdriver to get them on. I gave them a 5 since they fit and work as described.

I bought these urethane tires to replace a pair of OEM rubber tires, and the change is amazing. Even when new, the OEM tires were never anywhere near as good as these!

The tires were easy to install by simply soaking them in very warm water (I used a coffee maker to heat the water, and just soaked the tires in the pot on the warmer. I did wash it out afterwards!) until they softened, and then they were reasonably easy to stretch over the wheel. A pair of clamps make it easy to hold one area on the wheel while you stretch the tires around the rim.

These provide a much better grip, and the blade runs true and without any slippage.

Great product!!

I have been looking for this prodict for a while and was surprised to find it at this price thought it mit be a second or something but they work very well and the fit was perfict.