RcSuCkA

lol. Josh222, do chunks of foam get taken off when you hit a pebble or somethin?

Josh222

I don't loose bit of my tires but i am not crazy and don't do donuts and stuff all day, but i do drive it hard and fast

RcSuCkA

sweet. Maybe ill get some 45 shore foams.

Josh222

i run 45 up front and 40 out back but i would say 40's alround

RcSuCkA

why harder up front?

Josh222

i had an over steer problem but i tuned it up, i think next time i am going 35s

RcSuCkA

the softer the tire = more traction?

iacolb12

You always want your rear to have more traction than the front or the rear end will swing around on you. In a way, you almost have to subdue front traction to run smoother. Sounds crazy but it's true. You can run the same all around but you'll have to tweak your camber and toe-in to lessen front traction if you start to spin out.

Another note. I notice you are in California. While it's not as hot there as in Texas, I usually always run FIRM inserts all the way around during spring summer. Anything over 75 degrees is firm weather IMO.

Josh222

with foam tires the lower the Shore(S) the softer the compound which equals more grip

RcSuCkA

k the softer, the more tractio, thanx.

iacolb12,

the wierd thing about Cali is the weather is random. Yesterday it was like 85 degrees F, now its like 65 and it looks like its gonna rain. But anyways im getting hard foams.

C3Racing

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Ok the im a x-patt user, love em that's all i use . so what are foams ganna do on black top ? 4-5 runs or so?

iacolb12

RcSuCkA,

I'm glad I don't have to deal with the weather changes you do. In Texas the weather changes if you wait five minutes, but in summer you can pretty much guarantee HOT and rainy, HOT and windy, HOT and dry...

RcSuCkA

C3Racing,
i was talking about using hard inner foams. Anyways, how do your x-patterns performs? When i had them, they got worn out and torn up after 3 runs.

iacolb12,
At least Texas stays hot in the summer! Over here in summer, you can expect any kind of weather. i think they call it "California Weater" lol

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RcSuCkA
You had those X-Patt wannabe's didnt ya? I got a 1/2 gall out of my HPI X-Patts. and that was with the stock(grey sponge) foams that the tires come with. Now im ready to mount belted x-patt's with the hard round inner foams!! those should even last longer and i ran my old one's hard 110% bashed .. i will let you know how my new ones do!

P.S You got a stronger engine than i do Your Epic .18 v my .12 CV-R!

cossie

get a set of cs-22 there rubbers and grip better than foams with a bit of additive on them like jack the gripper

Gordie

Are foams better? how much better are they and what kind of run time can i get out of say 45 in the front and 40 in the rear compared to some HPI X patterns

Josh222

i had a massive change from the hpi x-parterns to the 45S up front 40S out back and i have a bout a gallon through them now and they are still going good, it is fun it keep turning when the guys with the rub break loose

RcSuCkA

ya i did have those fony ones, lol. I dont know I heard alotta good reviews about the x-patterns. Maybe ill get the REAL ones, lol. But this time ill get the belted ones with yellow hard inserts.

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RcSuCkA Try them .. and i may just get a set of Foam tires so i can compare the two .. "Learning curve and having a blast doing it!"

Saboteur10573

With any sort of tread, it depends on the type of surface and car setup. Foams can hook on some littered areas, but it depends on how littered. Rubbers can hook up as well, but not on all surfaces. I ran my rubber slicks with my Rody V12 3 port powered R40 and it slide around a heck lot more than the foams. It's handling wasnt also that great. Tried other rubbers and it was costing me too much. Now i just pay $10 pr for foams and be done with.

Gordie

alright thanks ill probably get some foams when i get some money and try them out, should i change any suspension settings for the foams?

Saboteur10573

Try the stock setup first. Then make whatever adjustments you feel necessary. Someone elses terrain may not be like your's, so that's where you'll have to make what will work for you.

RcSuCkA

k ive decided to buy the x patterns. thanx C3Racing.

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Anytime Bro!! pm me some time and let me know how you like them

hpisavage28

u got to be kidding me. HPI tires. I use foams at revelations track. i use elleigi techniques slick for bashing. awsome traction. DOsen't slide it's rear around turns even with powerful motor