Tire Problems

[coolhandcountry]

I am going to get me a set of crime fighters 40 series. I want to know how you do the duct tape thingy trick. Is it flip tire inside out. Wrap two times and put back right. I seen it makes a bigg difference. Will this make the tire stiffer as well. What happens if I put three wraps or one wrap?

the tape is so the tyre wont ballon. so i think just one wrap would be ok, just aslong as you make sure its stuck to the tyre good.

[Gustav]

I think 2 layers,mine still balloon a little with 2 layers(maxx sized).more might effect the tyre's ability to conform to the surface so i stick with 2.Once you turned it inside out,put the foam inside,and try to finish where you started so you don't inbalance the tyre.

I think 2 would be good with 40 series,maxx sized balloon a little more anyway.

[Serum]

I posted a few movies of tires, one with and one without tape.

It works like a charm

If you go to rcpics and do a search for serum, they will show up.

[coolhandcountry]

I have seen them serum. That is why I want to do them. May help with tires coming apart. How many wraps did you use serum. One or two.

[squeeforever]

i think he used 2.

[rchippie]

Coolhand if you go to your local uhaul store you can buy 1-1/5 or 2in wide packing tape. It has strands of fiberglass in it, it will be much stronger than duct tape. If i was to do this to my tires this is the only tape i would use . Its super strong.

[coolhandcountry]

I got the crime fighters 40 series. I put the duct tape on them. I am not happy with them. I love that they don't balloon. I just think the traction could be better. If i go along and take every other tread off couldthat help any.

[crazyjr]

Doubt it. less spikes, less traction

[Batfish]

Crimefighters are a great tire for most track conditions, but I'd go with more of a spike for bashing. I have the Crimefighters on my MGT and they're much better than the TRC Paqman spike-type tires on the track, but the TRC tires are better in my yard.

[Guerilla]

Hello, im looking at doing this to my tyres and have read lots of thread but still unsure on how its done .........

Do you turn the tyres inside out then just wrap tape around them twice ? Or do you put little bits of tape accross the tyre ??

Thanks

[Papa]

Turn the tire inside out and wrap with 2" strapping tape. Overlap by about one inch. My last XRC magazine had a good article with pics on strapping tires. Here is a link to the online article.

[Serum]

That is a sweat article!! wonder where to get that tape here in the Netherlands... :M: that rubberroughmaking trick is also a good tip..

[Papa]

Try here for the tape. Not sure of the overseas thing.

[Serum]

I could have my overseas agent get me some.. ;)