RC car tires don't utilize pressured air like real cars do. Air should be able to pass freely in and out of your tires, and even though most rim manufacturers drill holes in the rims to allow this passage of air there is a better method. Use a leather punch, side cutters, or even a high-speed moto tool to bore two holes (on opposite sides of your tire) directly into the face of the tread pattern. Try to do it in between spikes or tread so you don't remove any valuable traction-providing bits of rubber. By having holes in the actual rubber of the tire instead of (or as well as) just in the rim you allow centrifugal force to help remove dirt and moisture that may get trapped within your traction providers once they start spinning. Holes in the rubber also make it much easier to drain out any water that may get trapped when you are cleaning your tires between runs.
Posted by Thalium
on June 08 2009 08:48:53 ·
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Dagson July 05 2009 16:24:23
All my race truggy/buggy tyres are vented through the tyres. The advantage is all of the above, and also helps tame down ballooning.
It is a good idea on all tyres guys and girls, possibly with the exception of sand tyres on the Bajas. Not sure there.
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