A pipe transporter traction wheel (100; 500) suitable for mounting on pipe transporters having an axle (142; 542; 642; 742; 842), the pipe transporters being travelable along an interior surface of a pipe , the pipe transporter traction wheel (100; 500) comprising: a tractor portion (104; 504) configured to be attached to a pipe transporter and defining a central axis (102; 502; 602; 702); a tractor surface (105; 505) on the tractor portion (104; 504) configured to contact an interior surface of a pipe when the pipe transporter is driven in the pipe , the tractor surface (105; 505) extending around a circumference of the tractor portion around the central axis (102; 502; 602; 702), and the tractor portion (104; 504) including a plurality of tractor sections (106; 506) spaced apart from one another around the circumference of the tractor portion (104; 504) and separated by first gaps , each of the tractor sections (106; 506) including a part of the tractor surface (105; 505); and a mounting interface (115; 515) located generally around the central axis (102; 502; 602; 702) of the tractor portion (104; 504), the mounting interface (115; 515) being configured for attachment of the pipe transporter traction wheel (100; 500) to the pipe transporter , the mounting interface (115; 515) including an opening (110; 510) between a rear wheel surface (112; 512) and a front wheel surface (114; 514) of the tractor portion (104; 504), characterized in that the mounting interface (115; 515) further includes six lobes (126; 526) and six second gaps (127; 527) arranged alternatingly and spaced equidistantly around the central axis (102; 502; 602; 702), the lobes (126; 526) extending radially inward toward the central axis (102; 502; 602; 702), the second gaps (127; 527) being configured for receiving structures (566; 666; 766; 866) extending axially from an adapter (562; 662; 762, 763; 862, 863) for fastening the mounting interface (115; 515) to the axle (142; 542; 642; 742; 842) of a pipe transporter . a tractor portion (104; 504) configured to be attached to a pipe transporter and defining a central axis (102; 502; 602; 702); a tractor surface (105; 505) on the tractor portion (104; 504) configured to contact an interior surface of a pipe when the pipe transporter is driven in the pipe , the tractor surface (105; 505) extending around a circumference of the tractor portion around the central axis (102; 502; 602; 702), and the tractor portion (104; 504) including a plurality of tractor sections (106; 506) spaced apart from one another around the circumference of the tractor portion (104; 504) and separated by first gaps , each of the tractor sections (106; 506) including a part of the tractor surface (105; 505); and a mounting interface (115; 515) located generally around the central axis (102; 502; 602; 702) of the tractor portion (104; 504), the mounting interface (115; 515) being configured for attachment of the pipe transporter traction wheel (100; 500) to the pipe transporter , the mounting interface (115; 515) including an opening (110; 510) between a rear wheel surface (112; 512) and a front wheel surface (114; 514) of the tractor portion (104; 504), characterized in that the mounting interface (115; 515) further includes six lobes (126; 526) and six second gaps (127; 527) arranged alternatingly and spaced equidistantly around the central axis (102; 502; 602; 702), the lobes (126; 526) extending radially inward toward the central axis (102; 502; 602; 702), the second gaps (127; 527) being configured for receiving structures (566; 666; 766; 866) extending axially from an adapter (562; 662; 762, 763; 862, 863) for fastening the mounting interface (115; 515) to the axle (142; 542; 642; 742; 842) of a pipe transporter . <EOS>