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08-11-2011, 08:54 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kalamazoo
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what is better for what surface? the way i see it, you'd want the harder compound for sand and loose dirt and softer for a more rock filed hill but i'm not positive that i am taking all factors into account. also, what about snow? snow would build up in either but i'd think it would be worse with hard as the softer rubber would flex a little allowing the snow to break free. am i right or am i missing something? what do you run? |
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08-11-2011, 09:10 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Altos, California
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Average temperature, traction type and surface will alter how you as a driver choose a tire. Now, there is no specific compound for a specific surface. like as you mentioned "harder compound for sand/loose dirt and softer for a more rock filed hill". This is why companies that produce tires create different tread patterens for different model tires. take for example, Hot bodies rovers (soft compound), these tires are great when it comes to high traction rock surfaces, but wont be as great for smooth rock. However, Panther tires (for got the name, soft compound) will hook up better on smooth rock, but not as great on high traction rock surfaces, due to how the manufacter made the tread pattern. But i will give you credit, you are essentially on the right track. Basically, like a rule of thumb. I didnt notice at first, that this was in FOFF, but in Sand, paddles are your best friend  | |
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08-12-2011, 02:55 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kalamazoo
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around here a lugs is your friend (dirt and weed hill faces). i was more or less looking for what people had discovered that challenges traditional thought.
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