Tony from Klinik explains how to replace tire foams, with perhaps the most surprising bit (for me, at least) being that you can just cut the rubber of the tire and glue it back together, and it'll be strong enough for racing. *Mind blown.*
The Hall Bros continue their excellent video series with a thorough explainer of choosing and prepping tires for off-road 1/10 RC racing. They review compounds, pin shape, how wear affects the grip, trimming the pins, sidewall glue, and more. This one's a must-watch!
Adam Drake get into the details of tire balancing - why it's important, and how to do it.
Tyler Hooks of JConcepts walks us through the finer points of tire balancing.
Learn how to avoid traction roll by gluing the sidewalls of your on-road RC car tires, with demonstrations for both rubber and foam tires
Cole Ogden and Lee Setser of JConcepts explain the benefits of v-cutting tire inserts, and also discuss their process for choosing foams for different track conditions. The cutting process is straightforward, but there's a lot of great discussion of insert selection and prep, so give it a watch!
See Spencer's secrets for getting tires glued on so they stay on and perform predictably on the track.
I know, everyone loves tire-mounting, right? Well, if you're going to do it, do it right - here's an in-depth explainer video from one of the all-tie experts, Jason Ruona of JConcepts.
Everything you need to know about prepping your tire inserts, presented by AKA.
Jilles discusses centering, weighing, and trimming pre-mounted 1/10th scale touring car tires.
Eric Anderson demonstrates his techniques for gluing sedan tires, including how to apply glue to the sidewalls to tune the tire side-flex characteristics.
The racers at VP-Pro put together a great, detailed video showing all of their techniques for mounting the perfect 1/8 off-road tire.
Great, in-depth video on how to break-in and prep your off-road tires - learn about break-in, sauce, and more.
Ryan Harris explains off-road tire prep, particularly for indoor clay - how and why folks shave tires, how sauce works, why you might want a tire warmer, and more! A great overview of off-road tire prep.
Spencer Rivkin shows some reporter chops in this video from JConcepts explaining why slicks are often useful for off-road RC cars, and how (mostly North American 1/10 scale) tracks have come to be well-suited for them.
Adam Drake explains why you might want to glue your 1/8 foam tire inserts to the rim, and how to do so properly.
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