Mounting Hardware Guide
VEXpro Traction Wheels are designed to interface with the VersaKey mounting system found in VersaHubs and VEXpro Plate Sprockets for a perfect pilot every time. The captive standoffs included in the wheel accept (6) #8-32 screws. Use the following lengths for some common configuration options:
- Mounting (1) Keyed or Hex VersaHub - 1/4" or 3/8" long screw
- Mounting (1) Plate Sprocket and (1) Sprocket VersaHub - 1" or 1.25" long screw
- Mounting (2) Plate Sprockets and (2) Sprocket Versahubs - 1.5" or 1.75" long screw
Technical Specifications
Material Type:
- Traction Wheel Body - Glass-filled Nylon
- Tread - Rubber tread with a fiberglass reinforced base
- 217-2588 (4" Traction Wheel): 0.32 lb (as shipped)
- 217-2589 (6" Traction Wheel): 0.58 lb (as shipped)
- 217-2605 (8" Traction Wheel): 0.71 lb (as shipped)
- 217-2859 (4" Traction Tire): 0.25 lb
- 217-2860 (6" Traction Tire): 0.375 lb
Mounting Holes: (6) 8-32 threaded mounting holes (into captive standoffs) on a 1.875" bolt circle
Bearing Hole: 1.125" OD Bearing Hole
Bearing Retainers: (3) 0.130" holes (designed to self-tap with a #8 screw) on a 1.4" bolt circle
Load Rating: Conservatively rated for use on 200 lb robots
Coefficient of Friction: 1.1
Weights:
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4" Traction Wheels
- 217-2588 (4" Traction Wheel - 1" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2588 (4" Traction Wheel - 1.5" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2588 (4" Traction Wheel - 2" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2589 (6" Traction Wheel - 1" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2589 (6" Traction Wheel - 1.5" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2589 (6" Traction Wheel - 2" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2605 (8" Traction Wheel - 1" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2605 (8" Traction Wheel - 1.5" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2605 (8" Traction Wheel - 2" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2859 (4" Traction Tire - 0.5" Wide) (STEP)
- 217-2859 (6" Traction Tire - 0.5" Wide) (STEP)
- 4" Traction Tire mounted on 4" Traction Wheel (STEP)
- 6" Traction Tire mounted on 6" Traction Wheel (STEP)
6" Traction Wheels
8" Traction Wheels
Traction Tires

