Hey. im gonna be drifting my ta05 w/ a C027on regular asphalt (its very new, and barely anoyne ever drives on it), and i was wondering whether it would be better to use Abs, or PVc for tires? Or does it not make any difference? If there is a differnce between teh two what is it,a nd which one is better for my situation?

From what I've read on here, PVC is more slippery. I don't have an extra set of rims for drifting so I use that thick hospital tape and it works great. It's tough enough that I can use it on even not so new blacktop roads and parking lots.

You can get into huge slides on PVC but its quite difficult to get your car where you want it due to the lack of grip, ABS offers enuff grip to make drifts controllable and is far better, the best tyres to go drifting on are the yoko single rings but they are fairly pricey and wear out in about 8 hrs or so.

ABS offers the best compromise, cheap and good, enjoy

PVC = ICE
ABS = ICE but with traction control

So basically your saying that for consistant drifts, and having fun ABS is the way to go?

correct

ABS.

Not only does it give a more realistic look to your "drifting" tires, it has more grip than PVC.
PVC is a vinyl type of material; more slippery.
ABS has a compound of rubber in it's formula resulting in more traction when applied to a surface.

What size Abs pipe do i need to fit the wheels that comew with the ta05?

What size wheels does it say it has in the specs for the vehicle? I would think 2 inch pipe would be what you're needing but someone else would have to verify that.

-Tim

my CEN CT5 has the same size rims i think. the 2 inches is it. got 10 ft at lowes for like 8.00 or some cheap price. its like 20 sets or more tires at 1 1/8 wide.

Timmahh

Will defo be 2" ABS, RC Rims are all 52mm.

by 2'' Abs you mean its diameter right? IS there anything i need to know about putting abs on wheels or do you just slip them on, and glue them with CA?

Yeah the 2" is the diameter, Sorry I or no-one else specified that before hand. Also, Magnat has a great tutorial for applying them to rims in a post on here. It should make it easy for you.



-Tim

can someone please post a pic of their car with the ABS plastic fitted to their car.
Cheers

A couple of my shells with abs tires:










enough? LOl

Great Pics! Could you tell me the make/model of the wagon?

Thanks.
-Tim

is that a losi xxx-s?

It's quite simple.

PVC is softer

ABS is more brittle, therefore it's harder than PVC

Vinyl is even softer than PVC

what do the lertters ABS stand for, could it be called somthing else here in Europe?
hey Gratou, is that body of the black and purple car an Audi of some sort? its nice

so is it easy to find ABS in black?? ive mostly seen PVC and ABS in white...

Jaskel

We use Black Polypipe ( 50mm internal Diametre Irrigation Pipe) Down under..

Has the same Characteristics as PVC, Ultra slippery until the Pipe is Warn in.. Then it is great to drift on..

ABS is damned Expensive and is hard to track down..

ok sweet, I might try Turks or somthing...where in West Syd do you think id find it?

In the US, PVC pipe is white and ABS pipe is black.

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

PolyVinyl Chloride

OK, guys well know that i know i need to get. none of my local hardware shops, or hobby shops ell ABS pipe, so where can i order the right size off the internet?

ABS pipe is found at a plumbing supply house, not at home centers or hardware stores.