Category: Tires

Cleaning Tires

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By Team STRC, October 5, 2009 12:24 am

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Often time we see guys and the off-road track wash their tires by simply dunking them into the water first and then start scrubbing the dirt off.  Unfortunately by dunking the tire into the water, the foam insert inside will soak in all the water (as foams naturally do) and thus having a lop-sided insert inside because of the water.  And often times Continue reading 'Cleaning Tires'»

Tire Cutting Trick for Stock Slash Tires

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By Team STRC, October 5, 2009 12:23 am

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Many off-road race tracks around the country still offer a spec “run as out of the box” class for the Traxxas Slash, which requires you to run the original kit tires.  While realistic in appearance, unfortunately the stock tires suffer a bit of lack of traction due to its hardness of rubber compound and tread design.  One trick that seems to be acceptable under the “spec” rule is tire cutting.

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Tire Gluing tips

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By Team STRC, September 27, 2009 11:32 pm

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Often times we see guys struggle with gluing tires.  Whether it is stock tires that you’re gluing up, or a set of softer aftermarket tires, you will find the following tips helpful in keeping the tires on your wheels. Continue reading 'Tire Gluing tips'»