Wheelchair Tires Important Part Of Wheelchair Safety

Wheelchair tires are an important part of wheelchair safety. Wheelchair tires must be durable, strong, and provide stability for the wheelchair.

Wheelchair tires are designed to match a variety of frequent activities of the wheelchair user. Special wheelchair tires are even designed for participation in wheelchair sports.

The three main types of wheelchair tires are pneumatic, solid, and foam. Pneumatic wheelchair tires contain air filled tubes. Solid wheelchair may require less maintenance, but they are poor shock absorbers.

Foam wheelchair tires are are similar to pneumatic tires, but they are filled with moments of the ear. They may require less maintenance, but they are very expensive compared to the other two types of tires.

One of the demands of wheelchair tires is to provide significant stability for the wheelchair at all times. Durability is also an important feature of wheelchair tires. Durability can help reduce the need for wheelchair tire replacement.

Wheelchair tires that are unstable can put the wheelchair user at risk of an accident. If the wheelchair becomes unstable on uneven surfaces, be wheelchair could tip or be difficult for the wheelchair user to maneuver.

Wheelchair users who are physically able may want to select wheelchair tires that they feel confident in changing themselves. Wheelchair jacks and other wheelchair accessories may help wheelchair users to be able to change the wheelchair tires themselves.

The air pressure of pneumatic wheelchair tires should be checked regularly. As necessary, the wheelchair user should inflate the tire to meet the air pressure guidelines for that tire. The frequent need for inflating a wheelchair tire could be a sign that there is a slow leak in the tire.

It is generally recommended that a wheelchair user have a spare tire available. If one of the wheelchair tires needs repaired and the wheelchair user does not have a spare, it can inhibit the wheelchair user’s ability to be mobile.

The tread on wheelchair tires should not be allowed to become too worn. If they do, it can eliminate the traction that the tires have and make the tires prone to leaks.

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