MBX6T tire/wheel questions...
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MBX6T tire/wheel questions...
So yeah, I’m a little new I guess in terms of really fine tuning performance in my stuff so I had some pretty dumb questions….
I have a Mugen MBX6T, and right now I am just running a set of Panther Raptors on it. Most of the tracks we have around here have that really “polished concrete” surface to them. They blow off the track between every round, and it seems like the tires I use don’t quite work.
Most people I see locally run Cityblocks, or a combination of Cityblocks/I-Beams. I think my Mugen has 0” offset hubs or something. I’m not sure what this means, but I need to order some tires soon, so what would you suggest in terms of combination/compound? I want a compound that would work well all around if I can. Also, what specifically do I need in terms of wheels? I’d really like to get them pre-mounted.
I have a Mugen MBX6T, and right now I am just running a set of Panther Raptors on it. Most of the tracks we have around here have that really “polished concrete” surface to them. They blow off the track between every round, and it seems like the tires I use don’t quite work.
Most people I see locally run Cityblocks, or a combination of Cityblocks/I-Beams. I think my Mugen has 0” offset hubs or something. I’m not sure what this means, but I need to order some tires soon, so what would you suggest in terms of combination/compound? I want a compound that would work well all around if I can. Also, what specifically do I need in terms of wheels? I’d really like to get them pre-mounted.
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So yeah, I’m a little new I guess in terms of really fine tuning performance in my stuff so I had some pretty dumb questions….
I have a Mugen MBX6T, and right now I am just running a set of Panther Raptors on it. Most of the tracks we have around here have that really “polished concrete” surface to them. They blow off the track between every round, and it seems like the tires I use don’t quite work.
Most people I see locally run Cityblocks, or a combination of Cityblocks/I-Beams. I think my Mugen has 0” offset hubs or something. I’m not sure what this means, but I need to order some tires soon, so what would you suggest in terms of combination/compound? I want a compound that would work well all around if I can. Also, what specifically do I need in terms of wheels? I’d really like to get them pre-mounted.
I have a Mugen MBX6T, and right now I am just running a set of Panther Raptors on it. Most of the tracks we have around here have that really “polished concrete” surface to them. They blow off the track between every round, and it seems like the tires I use don’t quite work.
Most people I see locally run Cityblocks, or a combination of Cityblocks/I-Beams. I think my Mugen has 0” offset hubs or something. I’m not sure what this means, but I need to order some tires soon, so what would you suggest in terms of combination/compound? I want a compound that would work well all around if I can. Also, what specifically do I need in terms of wheels? I’d really like to get them pre-mounted.
Last edited by rfleck; 07-27-2009 at 11:49 AM. Reason: typo
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If you want premounts with minimal hassle, the AKA city blocks, grid irons, and I-beams all come premounted on zero offset wheels. These are what I use on my MBX-6T. Thumbs up on the city blocks. The work on almost any surface. Quick question though, is what you are referring to as "polished concrete" as a result of rubber being laid onto the dirt? We call this blue groove. Any tire with a small pins will work on this, although they will get chewed up rather quickly. My suggestion of AKA premounts is simply because they are nearly perfectly balanced straight out of the package and should be virtually wobble-free.
Should I get I-Beams in the front, and city blocks in the rear? What compound should I get?
#7
+1 City blocks work almost anywhere on a truggy.
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What's up chad this is jason you might want to try the proline caliber's m2 compound they looked really good at the larcc. Also you would want the proline wheels for these tires. They are 4.0's
#10
Thanks chad, but i run i-beams all the way around 90% of the time. Ran mediums this weekend but it's mostly softs any other time. The track had good traction so the mediums worked and lasted on that track.It was starting to groove up pretty well at the end of the night.
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Thanks chad, but i run i-beams all the way around 90% of the time. Ran mediums this weekend but it's mostly softs any other time. The track had good traction so the mediums worked and lasted on that track.It was starting to groove up pretty well at the end of the night.
driving like ass, (no steering or brake) and finally it just crapped out and I was
done. Sucks that after racing for 13 hours, THAT had
to happen but I guess it's just a lesson learned. I'm gonna bring it to the trophy race in Springfield this weekend, (I heard they're having
one) and it should be much easier to drive..I really like the layout at rcph right now
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See you saturday then!