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04-03-2013, 08:21 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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|  venting wheels and tires ?
Why do people vent wheels/tires? Is there a bonus to this? Does it help with anything? Thanks in advance, Kenneth |
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04-03-2013, 08:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: williamsport
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It helps 100% IMO. When crawling, even with a 1:1, it gives the tire the chance to conform to the rock. If it's not vented or air down, it just spins or bounces an you get no traction.
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04-03-2013, 08:28 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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| Re: venting wheels and tires ?
Ok so would I get a lot of grip if I vent wheels/tires and cut the foams in a star pattern?
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04-03-2013, 08:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Pilipinas
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| Re: venting wheels and tires ?
just the wheels or also the tires?
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04-03-2013, 08:32 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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| Re: venting wheels and tires ?
Wheels
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04-03-2013, 08:46 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Spokane Valley
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| Re: venting wheels and tires ?
Wheels or tires, doesn't really matter. And yeah a star pattern and vents would increase your grip immensely.
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04-03-2013, 08:49 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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| Re: venting wheels and tires ?
That's what I thought but wanted to make sure before hacking away at the foams BTW what the best way to cut the foams
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04-03-2013, 11:51 PM
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| D-Wray 4 Prez!   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Shh
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| Re: venting wheels and tires ?
If you got it, an electric carving knife. If not a fine serrated knife will do the trick.  |
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04-05-2013, 12:01 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: henderson
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| Re: venting wheels and tires ?
I vented my rims and cut foams in my ax10 scorpion. Yes it worked well. Now I sealed my rims, run no foams. Just air presure in them. I feel it is better now. Try things out and see what works best for you.. |
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04-05-2013, 06:47 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: My house
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IMO I think the best tires to vent and cut foam for trails is the Proline Superswampers. I've had those for years now and it work 100% they just hug that rock and give u a good grip. Just my .02
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04-05-2013, 07:00 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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04-05-2013, 07:01 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Port Richey, FL.
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| Re: venting wheels and tires ?
Vent the tires. Venting the wheels will not let dirt/water escape which leads to ruined foams.
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04-15-2013, 04:41 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central city
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| Re: venting wheels and tires ?
If done properly it allows water and dirt to exit the tire which helps your foams last longer. Plus it will help your Rig land better if your into jumping
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