Neither my 4x6 or my 7x12 metal bandsaws have tires. ?My understanding is that metal bandsaws use a standard width blades where the teeth hang off the edge of the wheel. ?That way there is no damage to the wheel or to the teeth. ?With a wood bandsaw different width blades are used depending on the job. ?Narrow blades used when you want to cut tight curves will run with the teeth on the wheel and both the teeth and the wheel would be damaged without the rubber tire
