I would certainly try those wheels as they will be hard rubber and probably slightly domed, the only problem I can see is that if it has a single bearing it may be insufficient. At work we had a large metal cutting bandsaw which had rubber faced wheels and were never a problem, indeed it will preserve the set on the blade. You will need tracking adjustment and most importantly proper sealed ball bearing blade guides at the cutting point. If it doesn't work out you are only back to making wheels anyway.
Good luck with it.