The tracks themselves are made using a pair of bicycle chains joined with welded steel bars. They’re fitted with slices of rubber cut out of traditional bike tires for grip. The rear track is dr ...

though other machines may use rubber tracks instead. The tracks are wrapped around one or more drive wheels, often cogged, which directly pull on the track. On the bottom of the vehicle are the ...

While rubber tracks are less sensitive to such issues, they suffer the same consequences in the long run. "Too tight, tracks may be more vulnerable to snapping as more stress is applied," says ...