How to: Monster truck belted tires

[lorinlewis23]

How to: Monster truck belted tires- STOP BALLONING

SUPPLIES NEEDED

TIRES
TIRE FOAM
GORILLA TAPE OR DUCT TAPE
SISSORS
TIRE GLUE

TURN TIRE INSIDE OUT.

CENTER TAPE ON TIRE.

WRAP TAPE AROUND TIRE MAKING SURE IT IS CENTERED.

SMOOTH TAPE DOWN WITH FINGERS ALL AROUND.

TURN TIRE OUTSIDE IN AND INSERT FOAM BY FOLDING.

SQUEEZE TIRE AROUND AND AROUND TO SET FOAM IN PLACE.

MOUNT TIRE SETTING THE BEAD IN PLACE AND GLUE TIRE WITH TIRE GLUE OR C/A ADHESIVE.

FINISHED PRODUCT

 

[Jeremy]

Good post bud .. Made it a sticky .. Nice clean pic

 

[lorinlewis23]

Thanks jeremy, Just thought I would share some knownledge

 

[Larsenracing]

Great work bud.

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

NiiC post !

I mite just do this !!??!!

 

[J1A1H]

Do you think its worth belting the foam as well or would that be over kill? Anyone have experience belting both?

Plus do you think this tape below would be too wide to run on the same Dirt Claws tires you have?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130294764745&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1402wt_1165

Also what foam inserts are those? Would you recommend upgrading from the standard foam inserts?

Thanks

Josh

 

[lorinlewis23]

Do you think its worth belting the foam as well or would that be over kill? Anyone have experience belting both?

Plus do you think this tape below would be too wide to run on the same Dirt Claws tires you have?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130294764745&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1402wt_1165

Also what foam inserts are those? Would you recommend upgrading from the standard foam inserts?

Thanks

Josh

Belting the foam in my opinon would not be a good idea, in my opinion it would have a negative effect on how the tire and foam support works together. I don't see how it would be of any benifit.

I did a conversion for the width of the tape you asked about (25MM). That works out to be just under an inch wide (too narrow). I think it would be better to use tape that is the same continuous width of the tread you are belting.

The foam inserts are proline inserts. I highly recomend them.:resp:

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

Do you think its worth belting the foam as well or would that be over kill? Anyone have experience belting both?

Plus do you think this tape below would be too wide to run on the same Dirt Claws tires you have?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130294764745&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1402wt_1165

Also what foam inserts are those? Would you recommend upgrading from the standard foam inserts?

Thanks

Josh

When you get your tire, measure the width and go from there..
and for the foams ( http://www.amainhobbies.com/product...-Molded-1-8-Truggy-Maxx-Foam-Inserts-Yellow-2 )
If you buy the Pro-Line BadLands MT they come with that foam ^

 

[J1A1H]

thanks for the links... but would these work??
http://www.jespares.com/electric-models?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=3787&category_id=540

they should fit in the dirt claws?or are they for a smaller wheel tire combo?

 

[Bsauls]

I'm new to this i was just trying to understand what belting the tires does for the performance. i appreciate any explanations

thanks guys