Great response Raymond! Thank you! I surely understand exactly where you are coming from and why. The smoother ride makes a world of difference and I couldn't have said it better!
On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 6:17 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > I have had the solid tires on all of my wheelchairs except for the last > one. I live out in the country on a dirt road and have put up with the very > rough ride for about 25 years. This last wheelchair I got I had them put > pneumatic tires on it because I suspected they would be smoother and I > cannot believe the difference. I would much rather have the pneumatic tires > and take a chance on getting a flat tire than to have the solid tires. When > I got my Permobile F5 in November of 2019 according to the rep, Permobile > now offers pneumatic tires with the slime like lining that will help seal > minor holes so you're not so apt to get a flat tire. To me the rewards of > having the smoother ride outweighs the risk of getting a flat tire. I do > have an extra set of the solid tires for this wheelchair if I do get a flat > tire. That way I have something to use until I can get another set of > pneumatic tires. I would recommend you go on to the Permobile website and > write to them to ask them if they really do not sell the pneumatic tires > anymore. I would be very surprised if they don't. > > > > Raymond > > > > *From:* Lori Michaelson <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, February 5, 2021 7:59 PM > *To:* Randy Anderson <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Nichole Rohling <[email protected]>; quad-list < > [email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [QUAD-L] Does everyone have solid tires on their rehab > power chairs? > > > > Thank you all who have reached out with their experiences, what you are > using and why. > > > > My spine, with syringomyelia (and even without that dreaded secondary > spinal condition) feels like a rocket going right up my spine through my > neck and into my head and where my chronic pain is. This is why when this > chair was ordered the Numotion technician and my husband suggested > pneumatic tires most especially because, at that time, I was dealing with a > Stage III wound and it would never have healed with solid tires... I > definitely know that now! My severely compromised skin has healed but it > was not healing when I lived in the Northeast.. > > > > Even with 100% smoother areas to drive my chair and to drive on the roads > (here in southern Arizona) compared to so very many other states ... I can > feel the difference. I thought I could get by with having them order solid > tires for my mid-wheel drive chair but it makes my quality of life drop > significantly. I've only had them on today (after having them delivered and > put on yesterday) and wanted to drive around all of my smooth asphalt > pathways and parking lots but I am suffering afterward. My back got hurt on > Wednesday evening by moving wrong and this has only made it worse. > > > > Any other input is welcomed! > > > > ~Lori > > > > > > > > On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 4:36 PM Randy Anderson <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I have always had solid tires on my chairs, from fear of flats. I have > heard that the pneumatic tend to be smoother. > > > > On Fri, Feb 5, 2021 at 3:49 PM Nichole Rohling <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Mie have always been solid. > > > > Nicki > > > > *From:* Lori Michaelson [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, February 5, 2021 1:29 PM > *To:* quad-list > *Subject:* [QUAD-L] Does everyone have solid tires on their rehab power > chairs? > > > > About a year ago I was told that they no longer provide pneumatic (air) > tires for their Permobile power chairs. I have a Permobile M 300 and the > day before Thanksgiving I got a flat tire on one of my large tires. Until > they could order new tires thankfully it held air (and if it lost any air I > have an air pump) and then we put Slime on the tire until I could get new > tires. > > > > They were finally gotten and put on yesterday but riding on these solid > tires is a NIGHTMARE. I live in an area where most everywhere has smooth > walkways (without having to resort to sidewalks) and I went out today for > one of my many walks and it hurt like hell. Right up my spine and then > giving me a headache. Looks like now I can even enjoy a walk. > > > > So, I was wondering if all of you have solid tires now? > > > > Thanks! > > > > -- > > “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind > and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― > *Dean > Koontz* > > > > > -- > > “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind > and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― > *Dean > Koontz* > > > -- “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz
