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Also posted in alt.woodworking....

If you're going to post in multiple groups, at least cross post instead
of multi-posting so there's a link...

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Should the upper tire be adhered to the hub? Or is the drive tire
adhered simply due to age?

More than likely although I suppose someone could have solved a similar
problem by an expedient. The tires should be tight enough and the saw
should track well enough that they tires stay in place.

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The tire has a shallow grove worn in the center, can anyone suggest a
replacement source?, Or will any 14 inch tire work correctly?

Assuming it's not something quite unusual, I'd expect any replacement
should be ok for dimensions. Like anything else, I've seen some cheap
imports w/ really sorry excuses for tires so I'd go w/ a "name" brand
replacement.

Any advice or help is much appreciated.

There was an article in FWW by Robert Vaughn (or Vaughan?) on tuning up
a bandsaw that included how to replace the tires including showing how
to form the crown....it's well worth seeing.