a challenge to those with high hp cars

[CSaddict]

He was trying to drive up a tree with low PSI. He was able to move the rim a quarter turn inside of the tire.

I witnessed that first hand. It was cool.

[Ktmracer419]

it doesnt take much hp to do that

OLD RENIX POWA

[XJcrazy00]

I might give it a go 'round thanksgiving in the xj, but I don't expect any results..

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

i could probably manage that in the subie if i go rip on it on some dirt roads around here.


but i wont.

DO IT YOU...wait.

uhh, okay, carry on then.




also, have any of you ever wondered why beadlocks are not DOT approved? its because tires are supposed to be able to slip on the rim.

[Ktmracer419]

DO IT YOU...wait.

uhh, okay, carry on then.




also, have any of you ever wondered why beadlocks are not DOT approved? its because tires are supposed to be able to slip on the rim.

plenty of beadlocks are dot approved

and it isnt illegal to run non dot wheels on the street

[justtorchit]

also, have any of you ever wondered why beadlocks are not DOT approved? its because tires are supposed to be able to slip on the rim.

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

plenty of beadlocks are dot approved

and it isnt illegal to run non dot wheels on the street

thats also true. i guess illegal isnt the right word. but theres always the argument you hear about.

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

also, have any of you ever wondered why beadlocks are not DOT approved? its because tires are supposed to be able to slip on the rim.

Fred you sure about that? That doesn't seem right to me. I'de try it on the Ninja but I can't get a hole shot, the pavement is too cold

[Ktmracer419]

Fred you sure about that? That doesn't seem right to me. I'de try it on the Ninja but I can't get a hole shot, the pavement is too cold

you sure u dont have a rim lock?

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

Not 100% but yeah, from what i was told thats the big issue with beadlocks. something about how they cause tires to prematurly fail at high speeds because theres no give or something.
I donno, dont quote me, but thats just what i heard. I would really be interested to know for sure what the real reason is that beadlocks are frowned upon.

theres nothing really solid out there it seems, just a bunch of hearsay.

also, Jon, I dont think that would work... for like a half dosen reasons haha

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

you sure u dont have a rim lock?

No I dont think so, do you?

[Even]

One of the arguements I've heard is that during an accident there is a possibility the tire could explode instead of blow off the bead.

But then again that would only happen on double beadlocks.

[ninetysix-ex-jay]

Not 100% but yeah, from what i was told thats the big issue with beadlocks. something about how they cause tires to prematurly fail at high speeds because theres no give or something.
I donno, dont quote me, but thats just what i heard. I would really be interested to know for sure what the real reason is that beadlocks are frowned upon.

theres nothing really solid out there it seems, just a bunch of hearsay.

also, Jon, I dont think that would work... for like a dosen reasons haha

Whies not fwed?

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

Too cold
too light
tighter tire beads
smaller contact patch
stiffer tire

...okay, so like 5

and it might be wet out there too.

so 6

[HitItWithSomeSpeed]

phantom edit fix ftw