R/C Tech Forums - View Single Post - SC10 4x4 Thread
Thread: SC10 4x4 Thread
View Single Post
Old 08-14-2011 | 10:37 PM
  #6244  
T-BirdJunkie's Avatar
T-BirdJunkie
Tech Elite
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 2,974
From: Norwood, OH...and CCRCR and The OhioRCFactory
Default

Originally Posted by mxracer458
Do you think if I don't vent the tires or rims it would handle any different then with holes?
Absolutely it'll handle different. The air trapped inside will give the truck more of a bounce.
Originally Posted by shadoflame
venting the tires ensure that they dont hold any air which changes in pressure due to temperature from varying ambient and road friction. having only the foam to keep the tires firm ensures better consistency. i myself have not noticed any difference since im still fairly new to this hobby.

perhaps some one more experienced can chime in?
Under hard ballooning the tire can actually take on air. Check out the tire on the right, which ThunderbirdJunkie forgot to vent.
T-BirdJunkie is offline