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camobob · 03-06-2011, 07:46 AM

Hey Im just looking to see if anyone has had any experience putting a 2.2 tire on a 2.8 wheel without cutting the bead. I think I found some wheels for my hummer build but dont know if they will fit my rock crushers. I would be ok with making some small relief cuts in the bead but not removing it totally. Dont be afraid to put a pic up if you have one , it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks - Bob

hotwheels000 · 03-06-2011, 07:49 AM

I have stretched a 1.9 over a 2.6 wheel with no problems.I guess it will depend mostly on the rubber compound and how fleaxable it is

camobob · 03-06-2011, 07:53 AM

2.6? is that a typo? It will be a glue on deal so no beadlocks to fanagle with, do you think that would make it easier? and did you mean 2.2 or 2.8

Gula · 03-06-2011, 07:55 AM

Check Scalelovers 1:6 Chevy build her did strech a 2.2 tire over a 2.8 rim

camobob · 03-06-2011, 08:04 AM

I tried searching for threads or posts by scalelover and nothing came up, not one post or thread. But then I searched the word scalelover and two feedbacks came up so that person must have had a sale thread. I must be missing something. edit: found the thread but those tires were cut and added to. I dont want to build another tire. Just wondering if they will stretch over a 2.8

camobob · 03-06-2011, 08:35 AM

went to the shed and grabbed a 3.2 maxx wheel and it slipped over it with some coaxing and no cutting so I guess I will be ok on a 2.8 as long as its not too wide.

Digger · 03-06-2011, 12:01 PM

I guess it depends on the 2.8 rim, too. The 2wd Traxxas rims have a sideways bead, I'm not sure if a standard bead type tire would fit into the 2wd Traxxas rim.

Also, Clodbusters use a 2.6 bead...

camobob · 03-06-2011, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digger

I guess it depends on the 2.8 rim, too. The 2wd Traxxas rims have a sideways bead, I'm not sure if a standard bead type tire would fit into the 2wd Traxxas rim.

Also, Clodbusters use a 2.6 bead...

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rocresq · 03-07-2011, 01:13 AM

I stretched a few different tires like that at one time or another some tires worked well some didn't. If I remember correctly the RC4wd tires needed more foam because they wanted to sinking in ton the tread

madkawi650 · 03-07-2011, 12:30 PM

I just stretched a set of 2.2 rock lizards on to a set of Proline 2.8 torque wheels. Makes them look really low profile with bulging sidewalls. Good for wheel protection. For my purpose. A Traxxas Stampede 4x4 running 3S lipos, They balloon like mad.. haha..

trackercrawler · 12-29-2011, 06:42 PM

good info to know. thanks to all. I am really getting addicted to this rc stuff quickly

Elmo · 12-29-2011, 09:09 PM

I stretched a set of Masher's (not 2k's) onto a set of of TRX 2.8's and they worked great. They had a great look and didn't sink in the middle at all. Depending on the tire will dictate the results. Give it a shot, since its a glue on, no harm done if you don't glue it!

Nick the nick · 06-12-2018, 06:35 PM

Is it possible to stretch mashers on liftedcustoms rc’s aluminum wheels?

03-06-2011, 07:46 AM	#1
camobob Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sturgis Posts: 719	2.2 tire on a 2.8 wheel without cutting? Hey Im just looking to see if anyone has had any experience putting a 2.2 tire on a 2.8 wheel without cutting the bead. I think I found some wheels for my hummer build but dont know if they will fit my rock crushers. I would be ok with making some small relief cuts in the bead but not removing it totally. Dont be afraid to put a pic up if you have one , it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks - Bob

03-06-2011, 08:04 AM	#5
camobob Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sturgis Posts: 719	I tried searching for threads or posts by scalelover and nothing came up, not one post or thread. But then I searched the word scalelover and two feedbacks came up so that person must have had a sale thread. I must be missing something. edit: found the thread but those tires were cut and added to. I dont want to build another tire. Just wondering if they will stretch over a 2.8 Last edited by camobob; 03-06-2011 at 08:08 AM.

03-07-2011, 12:30 PM	#10
madkawi650 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chezzetcook Nova Scotia Posts: 537	I just stretched a set of 2.2 rock lizards on to a set of Proline 2.8 torque wheels. Makes them look really low profile with bulging sidewalls. Good for wheel protection. For my purpose. A Traxxas Stampede 4x4 running 3S lipos, They balloon like mad.. haha.. Last edited by madkawi650; 03-07-2011 at 12:36 PM. Reason: pictures

12-29-2011, 06:42 PM	#11
trackercrawler Newbie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Philadelphia Posts: 26	Re: 2.2 tire on a 2.8 wheel without cutting? good info to know. thanks to all. I am really getting addicted to this rc stuff quickly

12-29-2011, 09:09 PM	#12
Elmo Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beckley Posts: 288	Re: 2.2 tire on a 2.8 wheel without cutting? I stretched a set of Masher's (not 2k's) onto a set of of TRX 2.8's and they worked great. They had a great look and didn't sink in the middle at all. Depending on the tire will dictate the results. Give it a shot, since its a glue on, no harm done if you don't glue it!

03-06-2011, 07:49 AM	#2
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	I have stretched a 1.9 over a 2.6 wheel with no problems.I guess it will depend mostly on the rubber compound and how fleaxable it is

03-06-2011, 07:53 AM	#3
camobob Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sturgis Posts: 719	2.6? is that a typo? It will be a glue on deal so no beadlocks to fanagle with, do you think that would make it easier? and did you mean 2.2 or 2.8

03-06-2011, 07:55 AM	#4
Gula I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,324	Check Scalelovers 1:6 Chevy build her did strech a 2.2 tire over a 2.8 rim

03-06-2011, 08:35 AM	#6
camobob Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sturgis Posts: 719	went to the shed and grabbed a 3.2 maxx wheel and it slipped over it with some coaxing and no cutting so I guess I will be ok on a 2.8 as long as its not too wide.

03-06-2011, 12:01 PM	#7
Digger Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southwestern PA Posts: 259	I guess it depends on the 2.8 rim, too. The 2wd Traxxas rims have a sideways bead, I'm not sure if a standard bead type tire would fit into the 2wd Traxxas rim. Also, Clodbusters use a 2.6 bead...

03-07-2011, 01:13 AM	#9
rocresq Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA. Posts: 531	I stretched a few different tires like that at one time or another some tires worked well some didn't. If I remember correctly the RC4wd tires needed more foam because they wanted to sinking in ton the tread

06-12-2018, 06:35 PM	#13
Nick the nick Newbie Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Sebring Posts: 1	Re: 2.2 tire on a 2.8 wheel without cutting? Is it possible to stretch mashers on liftedcustoms rc’s aluminum wheels?

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