Originally Posted by
Mark K
Ummm no it doesn't. I've been running them on my 2wd sc and they r great. I dont get
dirt in my tires, I can swap tires at will at the track in like 5 minutes. I reuse my foams
when I change tires. I have yet to see down side to them. They have saved me a
tremendous amount of money because all I buy is tires. As far as weight, yes they are
heavier, but with a 10.5 I haven't noticed a difference in performance.
BTDT, on my 2wd for awhile.
Downsides:
1. Heavy, especially in rotational inertia.
2. Cost as much as 3 sets of AE wheels. And if you strip one, aww shit.
3. Pain in the ass to change tires during a race day, picking clay out of bead screws, etc.
4. Can only use Proline tires. Others can be forced in, but won't stay in or will bend the beadlock over time.
5. Barrel size is larger so the tire inserts give the tires more of a donut shape.
6. Softer compounds squirt out of the bead easily.
7. Over time the inner wheel bead starts bending and doesn't hold.
8. If they can't handle the power and side bite of a 2wd, imagine how easily they'd come out on a 4x4!
I know there are advantages, but not worth it to me. And I'm a seriously cheap bastard with my RCs.