Which wheels for OLD Athearn Locos?

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I have a number of the older Athearn locos (about 10-15 years old) and have read that it makes a large improvement if one replaces the standard Athearn wheels with nickel silver wheels like those made by Northwest Short Line.

I would appreciate your comments on this and if a change is recommended, what wheels should I be looking at as I saw on the Walthers website that there is a long list of NWSL wheels? Are there other wheels which are better than NWSL? Obviously, with about 15 locos to do (mostly 6 axle requiring 12 wheels each), I would prefer not to spend a fortune on this upgrade but also would like to improve on the running if possible.
 
JayBee or NWSL are winner's in my eye. Depending on the unit, you need either a 40" or 42" stub end half axle.

NWSL's chart describes it as a "Blunt, Half Axle", code 110 is standard HO scale tread.
 
Oh, NWSL stock numbers:
37139-4 or 37141-4 - 40" code 110 half axle, 4X
37140-4 or 37142-4 - 42" code 110 half axle, 4X

From chart 7.2 in their site.

Not sure what the difference is but you can contact NWSL and they'll help you.
 
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