Making Slicks out of Short Course Tires
02-20-2013 | 09:15 PM
#17
I haven't had good luck with the Panther Slicks, but I've heard if people lightly sand/scuff them up a bit, they work well.
I personally found this past weekend at the Presidential race at LHR that I liked the JConcepts Double Dee's sanded down slick over the Panther slicks and the Proline barcodes sanded down slick. The Double Dees had a slightly wider profile, maybe it was just in my head but it felt slightly more locked on corner exit.
As for how to do it, I usually chuck up a course sanding bit into my dremmel to knock off the pins and get it close to a slick, then put the fine bit on to smooth it out and make it look nice. A guy sitting behind me suggested I work a bit slower than I was so I not overheat the tires, apparently it can change the chemical compound and the tire won't work as well. I dont know how much truth is to it, but another thing to consider.
Ghost pins worked ok on my buggy in the main, but I ran pressure points all around on my 22SCT in the main and it was junk. I would have ran ghost pins instead if I could do it over.
I personally found this past weekend at the Presidential race at LHR that I liked the JConcepts Double Dee's sanded down slick over the Panther slicks and the Proline barcodes sanded down slick. The Double Dees had a slightly wider profile, maybe it was just in my head but it felt slightly more locked on corner exit.
As for how to do it, I usually chuck up a course sanding bit into my dremmel to knock off the pins and get it close to a slick, then put the fine bit on to smooth it out and make it look nice. A guy sitting behind me suggested I work a bit slower than I was so I not overheat the tires, apparently it can change the chemical compound and the tire won't work as well. I dont know how much truth is to it, but another thing to consider.
Ghost pins worked ok on my buggy in the main, but I ran pressure points all around on my 22SCT in the main and it was junk. I would have ran ghost pins instead if I could do it over.
02-21-2013 | 08:30 AM
#20
Not true, the rule states you can't make a treaded tire into a slick. However a tire that is manufactured "smooth" is legal ala the Panther Slick tires.
TO get the most from the Panther Slicks, mount 'em up with some stiff foams. Either take a piece of sand paper and scuff 'em up or take 'em out on the street or concrete and scuff 'em up to remove the shine...then you're good.
TO get the most from the Panther Slicks, mount 'em up with some stiff foams. Either take a piece of sand paper and scuff 'em up or take 'em out on the street or concrete and scuff 'em up to remove the shine...then you're good.
02-21-2013 | 09:51 AM
#21
Not true, the rule states you can't make a treaded tire into a slick. However a tire that is manufactured "smooth" is legal ala the Panther Slick tires.
TO get the most from the Panther Slicks, mount 'em up with some stiff foams. Either take a piece of sand paper and scuff 'em up or take 'em out on the street or concrete and scuff 'em up to remove the shine...then you're good.
TO get the most from the Panther Slicks, mount 'em up with some stiff foams. Either take a piece of sand paper and scuff 'em up or take 'em out on the street or concrete and scuff 'em up to remove the shine...then you're good.
Randy, I kept getting errors when sending in my resume to you guys (panther) for this years sponsorship. Know of a way I can get it to someone?
09-16-2015 | 09:26 AM
#22
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I need a drill attachment so I can mount a wheel/tire into a drill Chuck and spin the tire. And while the tire spins, you hold sandpaper onto the tire to wear down the tread to create a perfect slick. Where can I buy this attachment??
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