Urethane bandsaw tire exploded.

[Bigalbrown]

I was just cutting a round cheese board out of 1” black walnut on my delta 14” bandsaw and bang - a piece of my urethane tire shot out the back of my saw. No injuries but a big surprise to see the upper tire totally destroyed. It never occurred to me to replace the tires periodically. I had replaced the original years ago just because Ittura design was offering these snazzy looking orange ones. On examination the tire was extremely brittle. See attachment.

 

[Willemjm]

Happens to me every few years.

If you bend the tire, you will see it has become brittle and brakes.

They should print an expiration date on those things.

 

[mdbuntyn]

I bought my bandsaw used and have no idea how old the urethane tires are. I had to step out to see if they felt brittle (they don't).

 

[Willemjm]

I bought my bandsaw used and have no idea how old the urethane tires are. I had to step out to see if they felt brittle (they don't).

How long have you had the saw?

I may be a bit too harsh, think I get around 8 years on a set of tires, the ones from Grizzly.

 

[mdbuntyn]

How long have you had the saw?

I've had it for a little less than a year. No chunks came out when I pried around the edges, so I guess I'm ok for the time being.

 

[Willemjm]

I've had it for a little less than a year. No chunks came out when I pried around the edges, so I guess I'm ok for the time being.

This was the last time.

 

[junquecol]

Look at Blue Max Tires for replacements. The orange ones on my saw let go within two weeks of each other, but I had run them for about 20 years.

 

[ErinJ]

How old is the saw? Or better yet, how old do you think the tires are? They don't get brittle that easily compared to the rubber ones.

 

[chris_goris]

Yep it happens and it startles ya!

 

[Fishinmike]

My tire just broke this week also. Did not explode it left a .25 in. crack. The tires are not but 5 years old. I forget what brand they are. They came from E- Replacements.com. Will go with a better tire this time.