Originally posted by RC Driver Gary
Shane, if you have a track though that offers only foam tire classes, even for beginners, that's going to elevate the frustration factor that much faster then on rubber tires.
Are you sure you're reading my posts? We're in agreement here. In fact, it sounds like you're starting to see my point. THESE are the reasons that foam tires are bad for the hobby, not because they cost more to run. The cost is a side effect of the actual reason, not the reason itself.
Shane, in 6 years I think I have ruined 3 rubber tire rims. I went through more then that the short time I ran foam, along with more chunked tires too.
In my four years of solid racing, I have probably cracked 3 or 4 rubber tire rims, but I've never cracked a foam wheel. I've only chunked a single tire, too. And our track here in Madison is a lot harsher than Trackside (metal plow discs).