(3-Pack) Pool Cleaner Tires – 48-232 Replacement for (Compatible with) Zodiac Polaris Black Max, Polaris 3900 Sport, Polaris 480 Sport Black Max and Polaris P39 Pool Cleaner

I’ve had these tires on my Polaris 3900 Sport cleaner for about seven months, including one summer season. They appear to have worn well, with no issues so far.The OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Polaris tires can be found online retailing for $25 to $40 EACH and the largest brick and mortar pool store in the US sells them for $45 each! I’ve never understood how such small tires can be so expensive in the Polaris brand. There is no reason to believe that they’re made of a special, expensive rubber compound.So, you can pay $16 for these three tires or up to $135 for three OEM tires. Having never done a scientific wear or quality comparison between these and the Polaris brand, I can’t tell if they will last equally long or are made of the same compound.But, at a small fraction of the price of OEM, you can buy about SIX SETS of these for the typical $90 online price for a set of Polaris brand tires.As you can see from my photos, the tires are in fine shape after seven months in the water and with my cleaner operating an hour per day in a (rougher than plaster) pebble-finish pool. It’s Texas and the pool is still running in January – it’s never shut down.These were no more difficult to install on the wheels than were the OEM brand. It helps to heat the tires in warm or semi-hot water before installing, to help them expand and be more pliable.In summary, I see no reason whatsoever not to buy these tires, considering the great price.