PowerWheels Tire Upgrade
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After juicing the battery up with the Bosch power adapter, we were having massive slipping on the Jeep my son was driving. So I took an old set of mountain bike tires and cut them up and installed them onto the PowerWheels plastic wheels to give it some real grip!
All the tools and supplies used in this project can be found in the links below:
Akfix 616C Adhesive (maybe another adhesive) - amzn.to/3ur24V0
Xcel UBS - amzn.to/3snJfk3
Ryobi 18V Stapler - amzn.to/37GyHEB
Narrow Crown Staples - amzn.to/3qMUK3Q
Mountain Bike Tire - amzn.to/37C59YA
Milwaukee Fast Back Knife - amzn.to/3dEOU0S
Miwaukee Scissors - amzn.to/2OYf841
Milwaukee Aviation Snips - amzn.to/37E3L7M
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Steps on it* Imediate wheelie* Connor; "I like that one!" Best video ive seen all week. 😂 Nice wheels buddy! your Dads a smart guy
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks T dog! 😅
Great dad! Keep up the good work 👍
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Good father son time
Awesome video love it! I’ve always wondered why on earth these powerwheels have plastic tires. They’re crack and work terribly. Love this video ❤
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the positive feedback! I thought the same thing, plastic wheels are useless!
@louiev2140
Ай бұрын
They actually put the plastic wheels on purpose. If you add more traction, it will wear out the gearing a lot faster.
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
Ай бұрын
@@louiev2140 hey fun has to come at a cost!
Thank you for sharing this ! I’m trying to updgrade my kids power wheels so thanks 🙏
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
2 жыл бұрын
Most welcome! It was fun to make for sure!
Tightly wrap tape or small ratchet straps to apply pressure while glueing. Install adjustable voltage regulator between battery and motor. Lower voltage slower, higher voltage will go faster but could burn up motor. Then let them rip 👍
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
4 ай бұрын
I use the fuse to prevent the motor from blowing, seems to be good, 3 years running!
Also take them Lil bs jeep tire off snd and put Escalade tire oit
Idk you didn't use brand new. Knonny tire on it u get 26inch huge knobyy tire at wallmart
I'm glad to see it pop wheelies so I want to know did they survive drifting and skids? I'm thing too ad traction to razor ground force drifter wheels and tried stapling t treads on but when I tested the wheels by holding the kart and letting the tires skid for a minute, one by t one, each tread flew off, one of them splitting in half. I did want to try a nail gun and small nails but really don't want to ruin the wheels to bad
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
2 жыл бұрын
The treads have lasted a year and still going! Works awesome! Good luck!
@Mike_Greene
2 жыл бұрын
@@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer oh i forget to mention its 48v 2000w
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
2 жыл бұрын
@@Mike_Greene sounds like even more fun!
@Mike_Greene
2 жыл бұрын
@@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer rubber would make it completely fun lol. im gonna try screws in a few
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
2 жыл бұрын
@@Mike_Greene if you have it, crown stapler is perfect!
So how long (minutes) does the Jeep Run on the drill pack?
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
2 жыл бұрын
Pending size of battery. 2 Ah goes 20 min and 4 Ah they usually clear 30 depending on how hard they drive
How do you think bed liner would work? Would that provide enough traction?
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
6 ай бұрын
That would be interesting, how the bond would hold up to the plastic, give it a go!
Only the back tires is need it? How long does it ride? Didnt brake? Ty
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
Жыл бұрын
Yes back tires as they are the ones that drive the jeep. If it had 4 wheel drive, than I'd do all 4 tires.
Does it matter if I get a 12volt vehicle vs a 24 volt version if I’m gonna upgrade the battery regardless? I wanna get my son one of these.
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
11 ай бұрын
If you buy 12V you can upgrade to 18v but if it's 24v you'll be downgrading unless you Amp it up 40V
@brianpatrusevich2144
2 күн бұрын
Yes it .atters
@brianpatrusevich2144
2 күн бұрын
@@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmeruse Escalade tir🎉e
@brianpatrusevich2144
2 күн бұрын
I have to cut ring out
Which adhesive did the best?
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
Жыл бұрын
I think the AK Fix did better but honestly they are both holding still 3 years later!
this isn't an upgrade, this is a downgrade
@HandcraftedbyChrisPalmer
Жыл бұрын
Ok, and why would you say that? Plastic with no grip vs rubber tire wrap with grip? Odd comment.