# Wheel Tread Cutting

When cutting tread for the Swerve X Wheel, you must know which version wheel you are using. This is indicated on the wheel itself, by the presence of a fifth untapped hole where the ends of the cut tread will meet. The hole in question is indicated in the images below.

{% hint style="info" %}
When bolting the tread to the Swerve X Wheel, use eight 1/2"L #10-32 Bolts for assembly.
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<figure><img src="https://3958382810-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FND1U7zTGCCQQKREZ5H8s%2Fuploads%2FvZZnzFd17WbNEJlUea3f%2FSwerve%20X%20-%20Updated%20Wheel.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=09f4e70e-8b5a-4465-9f03-9aa558461bd2" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Updated Wheel</p></figcaption></figure>

If you are cutting tread for a wheel with the indicated hole, you can use the Updated Tread Pattern shown below. Otherwise, you must use the Old Tread Pattern.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Updated Tread Pattern" %}
<figure><img src="https://3958382810-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FND1U7zTGCCQQKREZ5H8s%2Fuploads%2FGIMI0ZxjxvaZXjRPBQr8%2FWeb-Tread%20Pattern.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=0790627c-8099-4160-a70f-7714082d3e36" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Old Tread Pattern" %}
<figure><img src="https://3958382810-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FND1U7zTGCCQQKREZ5H8s%2Fuploads%2FoHDzNFBEY67buGovRypT%2FOld%20Tread%20Pattern.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=aeaf4d0b-683f-4b08-abf6-1d4c02c2402d" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
3 Ply Black Neoprene tread was used to determine the overall length and hole spacing for the tread pattern. If using a different tread type, the spacing may be different due to the construction of the tread.&#x20;
{% endhint %}
