QUESTION: What are Sojourner's wheels made out of? How big are they? ANSWER from Cathy Davis on January 2, 1997: Each tire has a series of steel spikes which look like little spade shovels. There are about 200 per wheel. ANSWER from Matt Wallace on May 24, 1997: They are made out of aluminum, because aluminum is a fairly light-weight material. They are about 13 cm high, and have sharp cleats. The cleats allow the Rover to climb over obstacles that are higher then the wheels themselves.