removing tires from wheels? how to?

[jnev]

The only way that I know of is to boil them... you can boil them for about 10 minutes, and the bond between the tire and rim should be broken. If its not, then usually more time is needed.

EDIT: Here is the How-to...
http://www.rcbros.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=889

[jayjay283]

heres another link on boiling them. link Ive also heard people bake them in the oven @ 350 and after 10 minutes take them out and using gloves, pull the beads in and let them cool. That way you dont get scalded by boiling water. Never tried either method though

[zeropointbug]

Okay thanks, I'll try the boiling method first...

I was at a track for the first time the other day... and badlands don't do well on the track (ballooning), and there was a group vote to ban them from the track... something about ripping up the surface? ;) They also don't have very good lateral traction, the understeers alot with them, compared to my other tires(RD logic porcupines...awesome!) What tires are the best for hard pack dirt? What do you race guys use?

I have to admit, I have no chance against these guys (all nitro heads)... mostly because they can maneuver jumps much better (truggy's also). But my Revo can outrun them in the straight.

Originally Posted by zeropointbug

Okay thanks, I'll try the boiling method first...

I was at a track for the first time the other day... and badlands don't do well on the track (ballooning), and there was a group vote to ban them from the track... something about ripping up the surface? ;) They also don't have very good lateral traction, the understeers alot with them, compared to my other tires(RD logic porcupines...awesome!) What tires are the best for hard pack dirt? What do you race guys use?

I have to admit, I have no chance against these guys (all nitro heads)... mostly because they can maneuver jumps much better (truggy's also). But my Revo can outrun them in the straight.

my fav tire is the Proline LPR Crimefighters they balloon the least I have seen( I know what you mean about the Badland tires and thier ballooning) and have great lateral traction about as good as it gets with a truck tire...I would like to see the Badlands in a LPR model...here is a link


http://www.impaktrc.com/index.php?cPath=28_34_217

they come both mounted and unmounted

[J3110]

Originally Posted by azjc

...I would like to see the Badlands in a LPR model...

Looks like they'll fit LPR rims, at least. Not sure if that would help the balooning, but I should think it would at least a little bit, maybe?
It's a few posts down...

http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=430124