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Old 03-02-2021, 06:43 PM   #1
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Exciting. Now for the wait!!!

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Old 03-03-2021, 02:17 AM   #2
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You will be very happy !! They are the cats miaooo.
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Old 03-03-2021, 06:55 AM   #3
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that foam has a tendency to get flat spots that wont go away the holes will only make it worse i tryed that when i went on a foam kick they absolutly sucked they just colapsed on my 20lb truck there ok at first but after a few days my truck looked like it was running canadian style tires lol




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Old 03-03-2021, 08:27 AM   #4
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I’ll be keeping an eye on this
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Old 03-03-2021, 11:22 AM   #5
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that foam has a tendency to get flat spots that wont go away the holes will only make it worse
Obviously you have no idea what you talking about...did you ever try A.L.T inserts ??

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Old 03-03-2021, 12:21 PM   #6
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My understanding is that nearly all types of foam WILL flat-spot if left sitting at the same place for long periods on the tires with weight on them.

Why do you think vehicle stands are recommended?

I'd definitely try the A.L.T. foams if I could get them over here at a decent price...
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Old 03-03-2021, 12:30 PM   #7
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Obviously you harve no idea what you talking about...did you ever try A.L.T inserts ??
no but i made some like that out of closed cell foams and in my aplication they sucked

my tires looked like this in a few days




but thats not saying if stored off the wheels always and your running a light rig they might work for you but not for my needs
closed cell foams have always had issues with flat spots and drilling holes in them just makes it worse i even went as far as putting rubber hose inside the holes but that dident help it just made the wheels heavy

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Old 03-03-2021, 02:15 PM   #8
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I like the foam my wheels keep coming with (ProLine and JConcepts) but would be down to try something different if taking apart my bead locks wasn't such a pain in the rear.

This is another one of those areas of this hobby that is so subjective I don't see how you could even debate it. If these trucks were all run bone stock with no added weight/hard bodies/yada yada it would be apples to apples but there are so many factors (total weight, weight bias, tire, temperature, surface, driving style, price of tea in china, tighty whities or boxers) that I say just run whatever tickles your fancy but don't expect everyone to think they are awesome. The best performing foams I have in my fleet are soggy Chinese ones that came in some knock of Hyrax cheapies...they are just good, I couldn't tell you why, other than they work in the formula I've built.
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Old 03-03-2021, 04:18 PM   #9
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What slays me are review videos that swap in a set of different foams ONLY on the front or rear, when they are supposed to be properly reviewing the product.

That's a half-assed review.

Obviously people are going to get different results from a softer rear set or softer front set, and often it is a recommended performance trick to run different foams - but if you are testing a new type of foam, you aren't being fair to the manufacturer by only using them on one axle or another...
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Old 04-02-2021, 08:33 PM   #10
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Here they are next to a comparable 4.75" lil nova.

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Old 04-02-2021, 08:35 PM   #11
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Left is lil novas right is ALT

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Old 04-02-2021, 08:38 PM   #12
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Left is lil novas right is ALT. Immediately after the install, it is nice to jot have the "ballooned" look. Tires have their flatter tread face and more squared off edges gain.

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Old 04-02-2021, 08:53 PM   #13
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How do they feel in terms of squish?

They look promising, keep us posted on how they hold up.
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Old 04-02-2021, 09:33 PM   #14
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CI foams run large in 1.9s. 4.5 with the tuning rings removed are perfect for any 4.75" tire. They always start too large until they break in anyway.
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Do you understand that you are not comparing similar products? The Lil Nova is a Dual Stage foam. The competitor foam is a single stage. If you are after a similar comparison, the Deuce's Wild is a single stage foam like your competitor.
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Old 04-03-2021, 09:48 PM   #16
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CI foams run large in 1.9s. 4.5 with the tuning rings removed are perfect for any 4.75" tire. They always start too large until they break in anyway.
I realize that also

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Do you understand that you are not comparing similar products? The Lil Nova is a Dual Stage foam. The competitor foam is a single stage. If you are after a similar comparison, the Deuce's Wild is a single stage foam like your competitor.
Well...in a way the ALTs are two stage ...the foam in the center is firmer than the outside
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Old 04-04-2021, 07:30 AM   #18
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i just ran accross the new alt drag wheels and tires made specialy for there foams 1.9 and 2.2 available


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Old 04-04-2021, 09:47 AM   #19
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i just ran accross the new alt drag wheels and tires made specialy for there foams 1.9 and 2.2 available

You realize no foam is really going to hold up a 20 pound truck as you stated in one of your posts earlier. If you were joking I missed the joke.
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Old 04-04-2021, 11:10 PM   #20
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Do you understand that you are not comparing similar products? The Lil Nova is a Dual Stage foam. The competitor foam is a single stage. If you are after a similar comparison, the Deuce's Wild is a single stage foam like your competitor.

I've tried many type of foams, ALT is definitely dual stage.
I have them in 4.75" RC4WD Wranglers and 4.35" Pit Bull Braven Berserkers.


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