R/C TIRES 101 – TIPS ON GLUING Gluing tires is just part of the R/C hobby. It is not a glorious task by any means, but it is necessary in general. More and more companies are manufacturing beadlock wheels, which is great for the scale scene! But, beadlocks may not be optimal for some R/C scenarios. Racing is one example, buggies and trucks on a race track want the lightest tire and wheel combo possible for acceleration and overall top speed. Beadlocks, in general, are usually heavier so it really isn’t a viable option for the race scene. Another example is our Yeti XL RTR, we run 6S through this beast a lot and some beadlocks struggle to hold tires with that much power behind them. We recently picked up some new Pit Bull Rock Beast XL tires for our Yeti XL. We want all the speed we can get out of our monster basher and these tires, with as little wear and tear on components as possible. We don’t want to risk using headlocks only because of the extra weight, and the chance of popping a bead when the differentials unload in corners and under hard acceleration. So, we decided to go the plastic “glue on wheel” route. We turned to Vanquish Products and their 3.8 inch diameter KMC licensed Rockstar wheels, because of the good looks and overall light weight! We shot a few photos of our tire gluing process to share with our customers, and loyal followers!
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