To 40 series or not to 40 series, that is the question

[blueb8llz]

i think your making the right move with not going 40 series. honestly, i was in your exact same position, one year ago. i really wanted 40 series....big joes to be exact too. but after lots of researching, i decided not to go with 40 series. i wanted bigger tires because i could climb over taller objects, but i came to realize that your only able to climb over things just a tad taller vs stock size tires. my friend has tall tires and i can pretty much climb everything he can. it only makes a slight difference. but in some cases, that difference can get you out of a rucust and not get stuck.

there was a guy from a diff. forum that literally tried all the popular tires available, and the best all around tire he used were proline mulchers. they are a bit taller than stock and are pretty light. but the best thing is, they have the BEST traction he has ever seen!! badlands cant even compare to those. and if you want to go a bit taller, second runner up is the losi super bolt ons. they also have better grip/traction than the badlands. definetly consider those two, or at least research those two tires i just mentioned. good luck

[JERRY2KONE]

CHECK THIS THREAD OUT.

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...8&goto=newpost

I kind of had the same questions that you did, but decided to go the Axial route with 40 series anyway. Gluing is just a PITA and just does not seem right to me. Personally I really like the setup and if you put the wheels together correctly they hold up just fine. As for the extra weight and or strain on your setup well you just have to make sure that you build your truck right for what you are doing with it. IMHO it is like you stated in the first place. If you play with a monster truck it should be big and beefy. That is just what a monster truck is. The stock wheel setup works great and that is why the MFR put them on there in the first place. So it is a personal preference thing as usual. Your not racing with the Pros on a track so the extra weight is not that big of an issue anyway. If you go big you just have to set your truck up to handle whatever you throw at it. If the motor is not fast enough, then go with a bigger motor. If you need stronger diffs, axles, or whatever, then rebuild your truck so it holds up. Thats the thing about this hobby. If you go stock, then you roll with everyone else. If that is your goal, then great. I like building rigs that are bigger, tougher, stronger, and faster then the rest. Your wheels are a big part of this factor and you have to go with what makes you feel happy about your setup. Take a look at that thread of "To glue or not to glue? It has some good tips for making your Axial/40 series wheels work well if that is the look and setup you wish to run. Good luck with whatever you decide, and have fun with it.

[BL_RV0]

IMO With the black body on the flux, go with black beadlocks.

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

IMO With the black body on the flux, go with black beadlocks.

I am custom painting a body with Blue/White/Silver colors, so the stock color will be soon bye bye