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The hair band trick sounds like a great option; I'll have to try it.

I'm in the same boat as you, looking for traction tires for my Williams locos. Everything I've tried is too wide or too thick; I also contacted 3rd Rail but never got a response after giving the wheel dimensions. 

The only option I've come up with is Bullfrog Snot. It isn't optimal, but if you take your time, apply it carefully and allow plenty of time for it to cure, I've found it to work very well. And, it's better than no tires at all. 

Hi Pete,

Try this link.  There's a listing of tires (cross-reference) between some of the Williams brass locos, and others as well, and tires from other manufacturers:

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...86#70693070955142686

It looks like the effort might have been abandoned in mid-stream, but at least it's a start.

 

Mike

I was hoping folks would add to that list I made, oh well.  I haven't purchased any other engines that don't already use the tires I listed so for me there's nothing I can add.

I had thought about using heat-shrink tubing at one time but never tried it, don't see why it wouldn't work other than maybe it isn't strong enough to hold up under the strain.

I like the 3rd Rail tires, the ones I have have a checkered pattern on them for better traction.

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