Originally Posted by
Jcozz
What happens if you run tires straight out of the package and don't shave em down? Also the CRC 1/12th scale I'm picking up comes with the alter ego conversion kit. Should I put that on right away or just run it stock for awhile?
Not sure on the Alter Ego question.
If you don't cut tires down the car will really suffer when traction comes up, as the larger sidewalls will make the car more prone to traction rolling (especially if you also have trouble getting the ride height down.) The best way to summarize it is that the car won't be as good feeling or as fast if you run larger tires. Unless you run on asphalt, in which case larger sidewalls will help a lot.
Bigger tires will also chunk more easily, which tends to negate one of the reasons why people don't want to cut tires down (more runs out of a single set.) If you chunk the shit out of them and end up not able to use them, what have you gained?
Also depends on the tire brand and how big they are out of the bag.