revopqrs

so ive benn having tirs probs lately... i cant seem to keep em on the rims. my first prob was with hurricane/sporttraxx set up, they actually blew apart in the first 5 tanks.. they totally sucked..
then i switched to wabash/bow ties and they were sooo much better, but i end up ripping them off the rims doing back flips... i dint even think bow ties would balloon much, but they do more than i expected. that causes the glue to fail.
so i just bought a new set of bow ties and yesterday was the first real run on em, they are already breaking loose... i cant imagine what a heavier tire would be like, seems like they would tear off even faster? i wish some one would make a bead lock that is the right offset for the revo, none are..
by the way, im running a ported os 30, 18/38 gearing with the wide ratio.
heres may sport traxx....




old bow ties...




new bow ties.. im bookin in this pic, but look.... the damn tire is tearing off!![] i dont think these tires are supposed to spin this fast!!

heres a pic from the same day with the new tires, just to show what the tires are supposed to look like.

4x4guy4978

did you ever think about tapeing the tires it should keep them from balloning and being pulled of the rims just a thought or maybe a harder compound tire so its not so soft

ffirg

Hey i can't help you with the ballooning problem, but I just wanted to comment on your pics. I really like them, great quality. I wish my friends knew how to take pics, because I have an 8 MP camera that takes awesome pics...sorry to get off topic!

revopqrs

well bowties are a tire that shouldnt need tape, its one of the lightest and lowest profile tires you can get...
how come i never hear people complaining about this? its the biggest problem i have with my truck. i know im running a big motor, but i know there are a bunch of other guys doing the same thing... why dont they have this prob... i wonder if its my glue... i bought new stuff from the lhs that was for tires, it seemed to work great.....

4x4guy4978

just because its a low profile and light doesnt mean its not going to ballon it just means its going to harder to make them ballon i would still try taping them i mean what to you have to lose right

moorek550

hm....i would just tape them, it wont hurt anything and your the only one who has this happen alot, lol, you put to much power on your tires, but we thank you for it, for all the pics and videos. you could also send an email to the companies that make bead locks, and see if they will make them for you, maby even give you a free set for the idea....

stevensj

revopqrs, stop doing backflips, your tires won't spin 50mph and fly off

revopqrs

lol... i think theyre spinning at 50+mph right here on the ground!!


in loose dirt its bad too!

nitro_redneck

just tape the inside of the tire with some duct tape i read this in a mag and it worked for me
do about 2 layers of tape

moorek550

i think he should do more like 10-20 lol, use duct tape instead of foams

MacPatton

Nailgun the tires to the rims

plpat11lp

about the low profiles...exactly since there really skinny im guessin they with ballon...maybe try something more thicker....or maybe ur engine is to powerfull..lol

plpat11lp

one more question....lol..do u glue the tires?...cause i noticed in every pic theres unglued...

revopqrs

my point exactly!!!! of course i glued my tires!! lol..

Haulin bass

You take the time you swab down the rims and tire beads with alcohol and curing properly after glueing(no movement for 24 hours) Im assuming so the only option is stronger glue.I use ZAP brand thin to get the bead in place(drop every few inches) and then I use the thick stuff to do the rest of the bead.The glue takes forever to set but once it does its stuck pretty good.

Stuck686

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you shoudl get maxx mashers and SUPER FIRM foam inserts. and put alot of crazy bond glue on the rubber.




BTW got a pic with the top off?? thx

lax195

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What type of CA glue are you using? If you are using thin or medium, switch to thick. Thick glue will take a little longer to dry but it holds a LOT better. I always use medium, I never use thin.

revopqrs

hmmm, i have been using thin glue? thanks for the tip!

heres some shots under the lid.

lax195

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Try thick glue. You shouldnt have the problem of the tires ripping off anymore

revopqrs

heres one with a wing on...

4x4guy4978

i would still tape the tires to get make them not ballon up any more it acts like the belts in a radial tire because before radials tires on cars did the same thing

love those warbirds

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You know what your problem is? Your tires are riping apart...... Did that help?

hugh.jeego

wow. thats a lot of tire carnage.....im glad i stuck to my 2.5r..........NOT

Douggiefresh2323

they make snow chains for MT tires now, maby that would help keep sone pressure on the tires and not let them baloon. they are lightweight too. i forgot where i seen them thoughI think it was www.gpmracing.com

beelzebubishere

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I guess the reason I'm not complaining is:
#1 I "taped" my bow ties
#2 I don't NAIL the throttle in mid air to do flips