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nl12 · 03.07.2010, 05:04 PM

Cool, did you ever try foam tires?

DwightSchrute · 03.07.2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nl12

Cool, did you ever try foam tires?

yeah, i have but the roads here are very dusty and they tend to slide even with traction compound.

MiamizFinest · 03.08.2010, 12:17 PM

Nice write up, Im pretty much on the same page as you minus 2 diffrence's. I keep my losi a little further off the ground than you since i don't have PERFECT streets. Also i don't keep the wings stock i alway cut off completely the rear lip. The rear lid makes TO MUCH downforce at high speeds and can cause blow over's. I have no rear lip on all 3 of my buggies and ive yet to flip one or blow over over at any speeds!!!

Again nice write up!

nitrostarter · 03.08.2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nl12

Cool, did you ever try foam tires?

Like stated, foam tires tend to lose traction unless conditions are perfect. However the GRP tires are great for all traction and no ballooning. I do know that these tires are great and are good for speeds up to 112mph so far. I recommended these tires to Rocket a while back after showing him a video of a GTP going 105mph. This same GTP has since increased his speed to 112mph at the last ISC event in November, and can probably push more...

DwightSchrute · 03.08.2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nitrostarter

Like stated, foam tires tend to lose traction unless conditions are perfect. However the GRP tires are great for all traction and no ballooning. I do know that these tires are great and are good for speeds up to 112mph so far. I recommended these tires to Rocket a while back after showing him a video of a GTP going 105mph. This same GTP has since increased his speed to 112mph at the last ISC event in November, and can probably push more...

it was a GREAT recommendation Nitro, thanks. those tires are a huge part of the speed runs. you da man!