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Old 01-02-2004, 06:05 AM
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Foam tires!

Are foam tires worth buying.... whats is the point?
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Old 01-02-2004, 07:33 AM
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On some surfaces, they work much better than rubber tires. Most carpet, for example.
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Old 01-02-2004, 10:34 AM
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On other surfaces they do not get any traction. However that can make it really fun! Foam tires on a hard wood floor, are FUN! When you hit the wall, you bounce off and can keep going.
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they're not good on thicker carpets.
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