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TRAV · 11-09-2009, 08:13 PM

I have a set of 40 series mudslingers, but I want to run them on a 2.2 rim for a true scale look. the 1:1 are a 54" bogger on a 20" rim
so the 2.2 rim would be about an 18" rim. I think it will look better than the 40 series which is closer to a 32" rim it will look way to large.

so.... can I cut the side wall off a 2.2 tire and glue it to the lip of the 4.0 mudslinger?????
will it hold, will it looks stupid???
has anyone done this before, or would it be a waste of time and tires.

thanks

Tyler Kadlec · 11-09-2009, 10:26 PM

I think they will hold and if you do them right then they wont look stupid. Sounds like a cool idea.

cruiserkb · 11-10-2009, 08:30 AM

Like Tyler said it can be done. If you are going to do that much work to the tire already you might want to remove some of the lugs to reduce it closer to a true scale size.

I am assuming you are going around 1/8 scale due to your calculations. The 54" Bogger in this scale would calculate down to 6.75" in height at this scale. The 40 bogger measures out at 7.56" equaling a 60.48" 1.1 tire size.

I know there are a few good write ups on how to do both procedures in the tire section and a few vendors that offer cut and shut tires that you might be able to get some good information from.

Hope this helps!

TRAV · 11-10-2009, 08:37 AM

ya going for the 1/8 scale look. and your right it would be closer to about 60" tire. just don't like the 40 rims. they look way to big.

any other thoughts from others, always looking for adition help.

good day

nj05nismo · 11-15-2009, 07:54 AM

all you need is the sidewall from a 2.2 tire that will bridge the gap, then glue it onto the 40 series tire...its really easy, but will be hard to do without it being obvious its a home glued tire...

tklatti · 11-15-2009, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRAV

I have a set of 40 series mudslingers, but I want to run them on a 2.2 rim for a true scale look. the 1:1 are a 54" bogger on a 20" rim
so the 2.2 rim would be about an 18" rim. I think it will look better than the 40 series which is closer to a 32" rim it will look way to large.

so.... can I cut the side wall off a 2.2 tire and glue it to the lip of the 4.0 mudslinger?????
will it hold, will it looks stupid???
has anyone done this before, or would it be a waste of time and tires.

thanks

Glued tires done right hold up great. Heres a pic of my modified rock claws with lizard sidewalls.Tires are 6" tall.

mastathug0 · 11-19-2009, 07:51 PM

When you do this tire it might look like a 1:1 recap tire. What I'm most iffy about is, where are you going to find a 2.2 rim wide enough to look right on them tires??

canuckcrawler · 11-20-2009, 06:47 AM

Are the origional TLT rims 2.2? they are pretty wide, I believe that they are close to 1 1/2" to nearly 2" wide. I could be wrong though

microgoat · 11-20-2009, 01:57 PM

As wide as those tires are you'd be better off with a set of stock-width Clod rims.

cruiserkb · 11-20-2009, 04:31 PM

I am running a set of the 40 crushers on a custom narrowed set of pro-lines that I cut the width down to 1 3/4". They seem to mount up nice at that width.

11-09-2009, 08:13 PM	#1
TRAV Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: edmonton Posts: 301	40 mudslingers on a 2.2 rim? I have a set of 40 series mudslingers, but I want to run them on a 2.2 rim for a true scale look. the 1:1 are a 54" bogger on a 20" rim so the 2.2 rim would be about an 18" rim. I think it will look better than the 40 series which is closer to a 32" rim it will look way to large. so.... can I cut the side wall off a 2.2 tire and glue it to the lip of the 4.0 mudslinger????? will it hold, will it looks stupid??? has anyone done this before, or would it be a waste of time and tires. thanks

11-09-2009, 10:26 PM	#2
Tyler Kadlec Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Farmington,Nm Posts: 194	I think they will hold and if you do them right then they wont look stupid. Sounds like a cool idea.

11-10-2009, 08:30 AM	#3
cruiserkb Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbert Posts: 613	Like Tyler said it can be done. If you are going to do that much work to the tire already you might want to remove some of the lugs to reduce it closer to a true scale size. I am assuming you are going around 1/8 scale due to your calculations. The 54" Bogger in this scale would calculate down to 6.75" in height at this scale. The 40 bogger measures out at 7.56" equaling a 60.48" 1.1 tire size. I know there are a few good write ups on how to do both procedures in the tire section and a few vendors that offer cut and shut tires that you might be able to get some good information from. Hope this helps!

11-10-2009, 08:37 AM	#4
TRAV Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2005 Location: edmonton Posts: 301	ya going for the 1/8 scale look. and your right it would be closer to about 60" tire. just don't like the 40 rims. they look way to big. any other thoughts from others, always looking for adition help. good day

11-15-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
nj05nismo Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: University City Posts: 627	all you need is the sidewall from a 2.2 tire that will bridge the gap, then glue it onto the 40 series tire...its really easy, but will be hard to do without it being obvious its a home glued tire...

11-19-2009, 07:51 PM	#7
mastathug0 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Prince Edward Island,Canada Posts: 407	When you do this tire it might look like a 1:1 recap tire. What I'm most iffy about is, where are you going to find a 2.2 rim wide enough to look right on them tires??

11-20-2009, 06:47 AM	#8
canuckcrawler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Styrene Dungeon Posts: 263	Are the origional TLT rims 2.2? they are pretty wide, I believe that they are close to 1 1/2" to nearly 2" wide. I could be wrong though

11-20-2009, 01:57 PM	#9
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	As wide as those tires are you'd be better off with a set of stock-width Clod rims.

11-20-2009, 04:31 PM	#10
cruiserkb Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: gilbert Posts: 613	I am running a set of the 40 crushers on a custom narrowed set of pro-lines that I cut the width down to 1 3/4". They seem to mount up nice at that width.

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