Overall it s a great wheelchair to spend a great load of time in it.
Carpet wheels for wheelchairs.
My husband has started using a wheelchair in the house but has trouble maneuvering over carpeting and around furniture.
Clearly your wheelchair won t be this bad but the force of the wheel on the carpet is enough to crush the padding.
A very low pile carpet or a commercial carpet made for high traffic would be the best kind for wheelchair users.
Ideally flooring for wheelchairs should be firm with flat transitions from one room to the next.
Thanks to the 8 inch front caster wheels the chair guarantees a smooth ride.
Flooring like thick carpet is not ideal for wheelchairs.
When your padding crushes it can cause the backing of the carpet to break the carpet stretches and you re left with wavy carpet in your living room.
Carpeting should be firmly attached to the sub floor and have a pile less than 1 2 inch high.
For rough outside terrain or sports use however a sturdier wheelchair with durable wheels would be necessary.
It should be non slippery and still offer enough traction to easily maneuver.
Any easy low cost suggestions for fixing this.
This model can serve both as a self and attendant propelled wheelchair thus is equipped with the push to lock wheel brakes for self rides and special back handles for being pushed from behind.
If the wheelchair will be used on flat terrain or an indoor environment a non electric wheelchair could serve your purposes.