Dr. Krass

I was wondering if it'd be better to put my stock t-maxx tires on so the treds roll backwards, rather than normal for the snow. It seems like they'd scoop the snow better that way kinda like paddles. ( I am way too cheap to by real mud paddle tires)
has anyone tried this or does anyone know if it works well?

kennebell50

That wouldn't do anything for you.

Dr. Krass

hmmm alright; thanks

Nitro7-inactive

try cutting every other tread so its more like a paddle? seen it done before..

adeoliver

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um turning the tires around will give you more traction in the snow, sand, mudd and any realy loose stuff!! Been there done that, and it DOES WORK a little better then the directional way, but your best bet is to spend $25 on a pair of paddles, you will get killer traction and youll through some awsome rooster tails, check out this pic of my truck on the beach. It will do the same thing in the snow!!

Unstable

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nitromacguyver

try playing around with it. see what works best. if you have a set of scrap tires and rims you can put small nails or pins through the tire from the inside out to let you run on ice.

packerfan3001

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flip the tires it works decent. Best advice get paddles i just got mine on toady with a spool, and im shooting about 3-4ft rosters in 3inches of snow. WORKS GREAT!

Slowpony

I have a 30 ft river bank out behind the house that I climb out of, and heres what I've found.

Turning the tires around does help increase traction, but if you turn both the front and the rear it darts across the hill and is difficult to keep headed straight up. For me, front on correct and rears turned around works the best.

As for paddles, the snow here in northern Utah is very dry (quit laughing!) Paddles just dig in. I've gone to Imex Jumbo swamps to get a good aggressive tread and better flotation.

FWIW

Isphius

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you need floatation on snow, not digging. I would use monster pirate or clod tires if possible, or some big tires that you can find. Paddles will work on stiff snow but not powder.

j-maxx

how bout paddles in the rear and swamps up front

Dr. Krass

or just paddles in the rear, and stock tires in the front, then it'd only be like $35 rather than $70 for 2 sets of paddles/other tires + wheels.

adeoliver

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Just paddles in the rear will work great!!

j-maxx

true thar would work but id like to have more traction in front themn what the stockers have

z style

just a question, what would it do if you had paddles front and back?

Dr. Krass

I'd guess it would probably be awesome for drag racing and maximum traction in the snow, but not as good in terms of handling, when compared to typical truck tires with spikes, V treads, swamps, ect.

3rcfreaks

here is some pics of snow chains i made for the nephews t maxx
and a pic of s avage tire i just finished making 4 of them they work good.

homelessduck101

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Rcfreak: can u make me some?

-Dallas

3rcfreaks

i can make more ,the only thing chain is expensive it takes 10 feet@ 1.59 can to do
2 t maxx tires and 12 feet @ 1.59 for 2 savage tires. so a set of 4 t maxx are $32 canadian for chain and the savage are 37.00 for chain. so for a set of tmaxx i charge $50.00 canadian and savage are $55.00.
lyndon

homelessduck101

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I only need 2 for my T-Maxx what do u charge?(american)

thanx

-Dallas

3rcfreaks

i could do 2 for a tmaxx, it would be $25 us and that includes shipping.
thanks lyndon @ [email protected]

Hullheli

Hey Lyndon
Where do you buy the chain?

3rcfreaks

I got it at canadain tire but any big hardware store should have some!

CaNaDiAnRaCeR

Just a thought....why not use some chains with spikes in them? sort of like choke chains for dogs? Or weld some spikes on a regular chain...take alot of time though.