Maximizers

[Dreadnaught]

Alright, I got my max's from the group buy, they look tough, but i have a question about the assembly. I have one together, and its really springy, cus it doesnt have a hole in it. where should I drill said hole? or should i drill 2?

 

[Shanty]

Well Maximizer it self says they believe you should vent the tire and not the wheel. There was a thread awhile back and I will edit this post of reply again with it.

Heres the thread I was talking about:

https://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5790

 

[Grip]

use a leather punch, and punch 2 holes in each tire (make the holes at opposite end's of eachother)

i use a 1/8" punch

 

[Bankrupter]

I run 4 1/8 inch holes in my rubber @ 12 3 6 9 o'clock . I get better performance out of the tires.
Ive been running them like this new to this year. So far I like it. I Did it for RPM rims same thing vent tire not rim. Which were junk ....but carried over the holes to all my rims and tires and don't regret it!

 

[oregonmud]

I still haven't tried the venting the tires and not the rim thing. I might have to now though BANK. Thanks.

 

[Grip]

hmm, i never thought of adding extra holes at 3, and 9 o'clock.

i have had good times with 12, and 6 o'clock though.

ill try the 4 corner's method on my next set of tire's and see how it go's.

 

[Dreadnaught]

you are talking about in the sidewall right? i think I'm gonna run them first without holes, then ill take them off and tape them then punch the holes in the tires.

 

[MTBikerTim]

On the inside side wall punch some holes like the others said. I was concerned about ripping a tire but I have been running the maximizers for a long time now with the side wall punched and have not ripped a tire from one of the holes yet.

 

[oregonmud]

I thought the holes went down the center of the tread.:duh: Thats the way I have seen it done.

 

[Grip]

i put mine in the center of the tread.

don't pro-line tire's tell you to do it that way? i thought my masher's said to do that....