To cut or not to cut? Honcho boggers what do you guys think?

[merlexj]

Originally Posted by Butcherinhd

What did you use to make such a nice clean cut for the sipe?

[SkinInc69]

Originally Posted by merlexj

What did you use to make such a nice clean cut for the sipe?

He used a computer because it is photoshopped.

[4WDwannabe]

Check this thread, he mentions his tools of choice.
1.9 bogger -- my idea on "functional Boggerz"
I'll throw up some pics of my trimming job soon.

[4WDwannabe]

My artsy shot...

One beside the other, siping to come

So far I've just used Lexan scissors. You have to bend the heck out of the tire to get a good cut.

[Beest]

CUT EM!! I cut my 2.2 boggers. made a huge difference for the better.

[KennethXJ]

I cut my 36" tsl super swampers on my cherokee. It made a huge difference!

[4WDwannabe]

I was holding off posting cause I wanted to sipe them, finally did using lexan scissors. Problem is they just make thin cuts and don't take any material out.


I was waiting to buy a diamond cutoff wheel for the Dremmel but they're over $30, so in despiration (and on the advise from a fellow Canadian on durhamrc.com) I tried a crappy cheap-o cutoff wheel. It seems to work ok, I've only done a few test sipes. Not the prettiest but maybe if I has used the wheel before I had cut the sipes it would cut better.
This is the flex I'm getting on rocks now:

They ain't no Pitties but much better than before the lugs were cut out.




I took the foams out of 2 tires and am going to compare, switching backs to fronts and see. Those Boggers have such a stiff sidewall, maybe running without will help flex over the rocks? Who knows. Anybody tried this?
Also I have 8 oz weight in each wheel, maybe a bit much for an SCX scaler but the wheels and tires came with that much weight in em and I like weight so I'll leave it for now.

Lots of people slag Boggers, they say good in mud, dirt and grass, bad on rocks. Since I'm not waterproof I don't do too much mud, but I'm gonna try and make them better on the rocks. Either that or join the pack and buy those amazing Pitbulls.
But Boggers just look so damned good!!!

Mart
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MIDNIGHT CRAWLERS!!

ps I recycled some of this post so you're not having deja vu

[Jus]

Originally Posted by 4WDwannabe

I took the foams out of 2 tires and am going to compare, switching backs to fronts and see. Those Boggers have such a stiff sidewall, maybe running without will help flex over the rocks? Who knows. Anybody tried this?
Also I have 8 oz weight in each wheel, maybe a bit much for an SCX scaler but the wheels and tires came with that much weight in em and I like weight so I'll leave it for now.

It could work as long as the rims aren't vented. They will be very bouncy and with NO sidewall support from foam the side hilling and just making turns on flat ground will be severely poor. I know this from experience. Go ahead and try it for yourself though if you're curious. It is kinda fun. I don't know about that much weight though.. That's a lot, especially for a 1.9" scaler. It's also going to make you rely heavily on good foams to work right.

[4WDwannabe]

Originally Posted by Jus

It could work as long as the rims aren't vented. They will be very bouncy and with NO sidewall support from foam the side hilling and just making turns on flat ground will be severely poor. I know this from experience. Go ahead and try it for yourself though if you're curious. It is kinda fun. I don't know about that much weight though.. That's a lot, especially for a 1.9" scaler. It's also going to make you rely heavily on good foams to work right.

Thanks Jus, rims are not vented, still have to try it and see.

[crowninshield3]

Originally Posted by Butcherinhd

What are the pros and cons of hacking up the bogger. yes the look mean but is the bark as bad as the bite? Multie use basher mud , rock , trails . What u guys think?

Cutting them is great from what I have seen, as long as the wheel speed is there to push them. My buddy runs nothing but cut boggers and has tons of wheel speed and works great for him.

[4WDwannabe]

So I siped my Boggers and tried them out this weekend at the Butterball Trail Halloween last bash of Summer, through Hurricane Sandy. Had about 20 guys out, hardcore!




They look better without the rubber dust on em. And do this outside, basically burning rubber blowing in yer face. That's fine if you're an ex-drag racer, but not everyone gets a flashback to 80 cars drag racing on hwy 400at 3 am when the rubber smoke hits the nasal cavities.
They work MUCH better than stock. The sidewall softens up, the siping grips rock better and with the small lugs gone, cuts through mud pretty good. And I was happy......
......then I put my buddy's 1.9 Pitbulls on.... BIG mistake!!
These newfangled Pitties are the cat's ass! They conform to rock better(way softer sidewalls and compound), especially wet rock which the stock Boggers totally sucked at. Real bad. Much better when cut and siped but the Pitties still out shone them. You do lose 1/4 of an inch height, but still.
Now not to say I'm going to rush out and buy a set tomorrow. My buddys did say "Buy it and win" about the PBs so automatically I say screw that! Too easy! In good mud I think the Boggers would rule (I'm not waterproof, so I haven't tested that theory), and they are a good all around tire with that cool, unique look, and cut and/or siped they are a really good tire! So I still like them. But I did get a chance to see into the Dark Side. And me likey!!


Butterball pics Oct 28

[4WDwannabe]

Well I bought Pitbulls......They ARE all that....
And they look ok too...Damnit!! I was hoping it would be like the ugly sister. Ugly, but plays virtuoso piano.