jjahn

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I got a good deal on some factory pre mounted tires from AKA for my 1/8 E-buggy, and 2wd buggy. I was able to get these cheaper than buying tires wheels and foams separately then mounting them. Should I do any extra glueing, or is there anything I should do before running them?

I have some tires specifically for indoor clay and some for outdoor, what are your thoughts on putting holes in tires? I have a tire punch, which obviously I can’t use now, so should I drill a couple of holes in the tires?

Socket

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The AKA premounts I bought had holes punched in them.

jjahn

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Sweet I haven't taken them out of the package. So are they glued well?

bdyche

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AKA premounts are fantastic. I have run several sets for 1/8 buggy and 1/10 buggy. My tire punch works fine on the tires after they have been mounted, not sure why yours wouldn't?

jjahn

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I thought it had to be un mounted that way you can get the tire in the punch. How are you doing it mounted?

bash bros

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I'd guess he's using something like this instead of the pliers style punch.

jjahn

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Gotcha, so basically you drill it.

bdyche

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The punch I use is a generic hardware store brand of the same design as the AKA punch (but without sweet hole size markings so I have to guess):


It works on mounted 1/10 scale tires:



...and on mounted 1/8 scale tires:

Safcut

Nothing wrong with premounts! Always check the gluing before using though

R1Joel

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Haven't had a problem with my premounts. They are glued ten times as good as I could ever glue them.

bash bros

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Well damn, you are right!

Just tried it on a set of already mounted tires and it worked great. I was afraid it would punch through the rim too.

vicscott

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Does anyone else glue in a nylon mesh to stop the Tyre turning into "pizza cutters"?, i find i get more control,longer life and even treadwear across the whole width of the Tyre. Cheers

bash bros

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Yes, although I used Gorilla tape instead. It does seem to give you more even tread wear.

Thing is you have to make sure it's balanced well, otherwise you get a wobbly tire. I think next time I'm going to try kevlar thread covered with a layer of goop.

vicscott

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The tape in the photo is the same stuff used when your plaster boarding a house ,i think you guys call it "drywalling". By "goop" do you mean ShoeGoo? as i found it did'nt seem flexible.

bash bros

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Yep, Goop and ShoeGoo are the same thing.

It does have some flex to it. It dries hard but it's still a little pliable and rubbery.