NIRC Polar Bear Series: Part Deux

[sally1800]

I don't feel the chains on tire will be fair. So lets just say no chains?

[thzero]

Originally Posted by saydee1800

I don't feel the chains on tire will be fair. So lets just say no chains?

Sure!

[Die-Laughing]

Can we run studs/spikes?

[sally1800]

Originally Posted by die-laughing

Can we run studs/spikes?

kinda the same thing. I just feel if one guys has them there is no way to keep up.

I bought the chain but after thinking it will unfair.

[JHTreyIII]

Why would chains be unfair? I don't have any or anything so I'm not trying to sell them for myself but its no different than any other mod right? Everything you install is supposed to help you gain the advantage. Anyone can make chains if they want. If someone preps for a polar bear series with chains...they're smart, that's all. Right? I guess studded tires wouldn't be any different?

[Die-Laughing]

It sounds more like its a team decision to just not run them. Its either none of us have them or all of us. If one guy has them, the rest might as well not show up.
So, basically.. If one guy wants to run them, it forces everyone to run them. When the competition is already fair without them and no money spent or time invested.

[JHTreyIII]

I've never tried them, do they really make that much of a difference? Maybe I need to make some, ha!

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by JHTreyIII

I've never tried them, do they really make that much of a difference? Maybe I need to make some, ha!

i dont see how chains would help out that much. when i think of chains/studs i think of icy pavement or snow pack. not the fluffy/deep stuff.

[johnnyh66]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

i dont see how chains would help out that much. when i think of chains/studs i think of icy pavement or snow pack. not the fluffy/deep stuff.

I watched a few youtube vids and they did seem to help in the fluffy deep stuff. I think they'd suck on rock and logs but I bet they'd really help on the muddy hill climbs.

Now, excuse me while I get my paddle tires ready

[Die-Laughing]

Ive never used them but, Ive seen with & without videos and they look like they work good.
If you think about it, if you use 1/4" chain and make them out of that, your tire is practically 1/2" taller now. That, along with the added 6-8 1/4" steel lugs flopping around whipping snow out from under them.. You got logical reason for additional traction in hard pack, ice and the loose stuff.
I dont think the spike/studs would be as good as chains, except for on ice.

[neillarson]

A lot of it is driving styles. If you have never done a trail run in the snow, it is NOT all about wheel spin. Wheel spin creates ice. That is where the chains could help. But if you drive slow and use the rock creeping method, they will do nothing for you.

[johnnyh66]

I'd like to see a Kyosho Blizzard run the trails.

[neillarson]

I have wanted one of those for ever, but as my retirement home never sees snow, I can't justify it.

[badhoopty]

Originally Posted by neillarson

I have wanted one of those for ever, but as my retirement home never sees snow, I can't justify it.

i would love a blizzard series.

about a year or so ago there was a guy on rcmt selling a tamiya tank that had been converted to a NASTY tuber go fast thing. i wish i would have bought it...

[WarTrader]

Soo where is this comp? How much SNOW is there? I have to run SCALE tires I cannot run Crawler tires Correct and what is the max height I can run ?? I mean I have a set of 6" Sedonas I like in the snow soo ???

[sally1800]

Originally Posted by WarTrader

Soo where is this comp? How much SNOW is there?

Your favorite place. Snow has been melting

[Die-Laughing]

Originally Posted by WarTrader

Soo where is this comp? How much SNOW is there? I have to run SCALE tires I cannot run Crawler tires Correct and what is the max height I can run ?? I mean I have a set of 6" Sedonas I like in the snow soo ???

Roselle. There's not that much snow.. yet?

[sally1800]

Originally Posted by die-laughing

Roselle. There's not that much snow.. yet?

Where doing Busse

[Die-Laughing]

5.75" max tire size is what I understand.

[neillarson]

Originally Posted by die-laughing

5.75" max tire size is what I understand.

Correct, and no comp tires.

If we do Busse, we need to do a rock course and a trail course. Sitting on top that damn for 2 hours in the wind is gonna suck.