foam tires
10-06-2007, 12:40 PM
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ok I figured out that the shore is the hardness of the foam but is the higher the number the harder the tire?? If so would 40 be good for regular driving???
10-06-2007, 01:19 PM
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RE: foam tires
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ok I figured out that the shore is the hardness of the foam but is the higher the number the harder the tire?? If so would 40 be good for regular driving???
ok I figured out that the shore is the hardness of the foam but is the higher the number the harder the tire?? If so would 40 be good for regular driving???
where are you planning to run with foams? i use harder in the rear and softer in front 42f 45r i use jaco 2 stage
10-06-2007, 02:40 PM
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RE: foam tires
put some 42s if you will not race serious also you can drift a little bit with the harder ones.the 40s are going to take you about 3/4 of a month to ware them.
10-06-2007, 03:02 PM
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RE: foam tires
yeah, if you're just driving around and want them to last long, get a 45 shore or higher, they give plenty traction, and wear very slowly.
10-06-2007, 05:55 PM
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RE: foam tires
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do you have to cut them?? if so how do you cut them???
do you have to cut them?? if so how do you cut them???
10-06-2007, 07:56 PM
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RE: foam tires
Lower tyre profile gives better handling. Also at any 1:8 racing car front and rear gear ratio is different so you have to cut different diameter at front and rear foams to achieve equal ratio.
10-07-2007, 03:40 AM
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RE: foam tires
No problem. Get the kyosho semi slick set (4 white rims with preglued tyres.). They are the best tyres for bashing. One time I used them on my RRR when it started raining in the midle of the race and i gained 3positions...these tyres are magnificent!
