reducing 1.9 flat-irons to 1.55 flat-irons: questions for you experts

[heinie_21]

hey if i were to reduce my flat-irons to 1.55's, would it be best to use 1.55 sidewalls? or to cut out a pie section of the tire and then glue them shut.

how do you know exactly how much to cut out? and what size would they end up being if they're like 4.2" at 1.9?

[madhatter]

If you cut a pie shape out they gain some width for sure, but still look nice.


I always cut 4 lugs out of mine to fit a 1.5.

I also have shaved all the sidewall lugs off the one set on my ''stocker'' build. They actually worked really well

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by madhatter

I also have shaved all the sidewall lugs off the one set on my ''stocker'' build. They actually worked really well

Those look bad ass! Nice work!

[heinie_21]

those look nice as 1.55's! could i trouble your for an OD on the tire now? they look to be about 3.9?

[calikrawler]

just a fyi if you plan on using them at UTRCRC's state comp they wont let you but they would look sweet

[kaneohecrawler]

I did a tsl to 1.55 and it ended up at 3.5". And they are close to the same size

[heinie_21]

Originally Posted by calikrawler

just a fyi if you plan on using them at UTRCRC's state comp they wont let you but they would look sweet

nah this is just because i have flat irons layin around and i'd like to use them to practice on. i'm gonna use my 1.55 rock stompers. or SCI Scale Doctors.

Originally Posted by kaneohecrawler

I did a tsl to 1.55 and it ended up at 3.5". And they are close to the same size

wow that's a lot smaller than i thought they would be! i think i will still try it though

[kaneohecrawler]

Originally Posted by heinie_21

nah this is just because i have flat irons layin around and i'd like to use them to practice on. i'm gonna use my 1.55 rock stompers. or SCI Scale Doctors.



wow that's a lot smaller than i thought they would be! i think i will still try it though

You could just use a 1.55 sidwall and cut it the same size as where the origional beadlock ring would sit on the origional 1.9 and just glue it into place so you don't lose any height.

Just gotta trim the old bead just a touch.

[heinie_21]

when doing sidewall cut-n-shuts, does regular ol' super-glue work? or is it too brittle?

[kaneohecrawler]

Rubberized CA glue is always the way to go as it allows it to flex

[heinie_21]

ic2000 right? but say one did not have any. would super glue WORK. or would it fail quickly and make your tire look like a semi shredding a tire down the freeway? lol

it this were facebook i would "like" my own question.

[calikrawler]

i use AKA tire glue or LOSI tire glue to do them both i have in stock in spanish fork

[heinie_21]

Originally Posted by calikrawler

i use AKA tire glue or LOSI tire glue to do them both i have in stock in spanish fork

oh awesome! thanks man! might see me there tomorrow. havn't been to the shop for a while!