What are the different types of wheelchair tires?

Ordering a new set of tires for your wheelchair or scooter is not as difficult as you might think. Knowing the size, tread pattern, and make and model of your wheelchair or scooter makes the process much easier, so locate that information before you begin:

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• Tire size?

  The easiest way to know what wheelchair or scooter tire size to purchase is to look on the sidewall of the existing tire. In most cases, if you match the number, you will be fine. For foam filled tires, you may need the bead with of the existing tire or the inner bead width of the rim if you are upgrading from pneumatic. The tire size number can be metric, standard or both. In some cases the numbers refer to the width of the tire for a particular sized rim (see the image below). If the tire is not available (you only have the rim) you can try to contact the manufacturer of your wheelchair or scooter to see if they know what size will fit on your rim. We do not recommend changing the size tire that came with your wheelchair or scooter even if it will fit on your rim. Your wheelchair or scooter was designed and engineered with the tire size that came with it and changing it could pose a safety risk.

• Tire type?

  Note if it is air filled, foam filled, or solid tire. If it is a solid tire for a manual wheelchair, it is important to note whether your wheelchair rim has a hole for an inner tube valve stem. Many of our solid wheelchair tires for manual wheelchairs only fit wheelchair rims that have a hole for the valve stem. Having the valve hole means the rim is of a standard size and that tire should fit. The tires that require the hole specifically call out the necessity for the valve hole in the description.

• Tread pattern?

  A number printed on the sidewall of the wheelchair or scooter tire indicates the tread pattern. Usually starting with a letter (but not always), it may be hard to pick out of all the numbers on the sidewall. For the tires we sell, most of the tread pattern numbers are included in the product description, so you can search for your size in one of the categories above to see what the numbers might be for confirmation. For some tires sizes, we have multiple tread patterns available so you may have to check several.

• Wheel or caster type (single or two piece)?

  Important if you plan to upgrade your tire to a solid or foam filled tire. Most smaller foam filled or urethane tires require a two piece rim to install.

• Cambered Wheels?

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  If you have a manual wheelchair with the main (big wheels) cambered (the tops are angled toward the seat), you should choose a tire specifically designed to handle the camber angle.
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• Make & model of your chair or scooter?

  Sometimes the same size tire is available in two or three different variations for specific chairs.

Wheelchair and Scooter Tire Size Examples

Manual Wheelchair Wheels & Replacement Parts

We offer an excellent variety of manual wheelchair wheels for users to choose from. Our selection of manual wheelchair wheels includes high quality products sure to satisfy your needs.

A hand powered wheelchair wheel is a critical part of the chair, and a part the user is in regular contact with. Finding the right wheelchair replacement wheels for your manual chair can make all the difference.

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We offer replacement wheelchair wheels from brands such as Spinergy, Vapor Wheels and more.

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