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I discovered my paddle tires have more or less deteriorated around the beadlock. Too much gosh darn torque I suppose :P The sidewalls are weaping air through the exposed chords, and I figure I better address this before I lose a trip over it. I'm not interested in stuffing tubes in there, so I'm in the market for new meats. Funco promotes their dune sport II, dune tires of America, due to their flat profile, which promotes sliding the a$$ around drifting. I don't want to lose that aspect, but was hoping for a taller diameter, to increase the top end a bit. I have 14.50x15 now. Does anybody know if these come in a taller diameter, or any suggestions on a comparable flat profile paddle that's a lil taller. I believe mine are 30-31"

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So those are just a bit wider, which might help get the nose off the ground again. I recently read that on the funco site, that I should be running the wider ones. I remember OGP describing something about the paddles he altered, in order for it to fit in his hauler. Maybe that was it. Does anybody know if the 16.50 provides a taller diameter?

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call Funco Im sure they can answer that for sure.

I have to make a run over there for a couple of little this that need replacing. I'll probably go Monday; I'll ask him then.

Tim had the rims cut and narrowed an inch so it would fit in the trailer.

Yah, that sounds more like what he told me.

Making me wonder though, if the 16.50s would rub the trailing arms... Occasionally the 14.50s do already.

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I have to make a run over there for a couple of little this that need replacing. I'll probably go Monday; I'll ask him then.

Yah, that sounds more like what he told me.

Making me wonder though, if the 16.50s would rub the trailing arms... Occasionally the 14.50s do already.

The rims are min offset and the tires flex on the rims? Mine do the same thing when sliding the rear (rubbed powder coat off of trailing arms and some times rubs on the shocks). My car came with extended lug studs and 1 '' spacers I don't use the spacers due to clearance of rear wheels in trailer. If you change the offset on the rims that should not happen if it bothers you. Or There might be spacers for sale in the near future.

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I have to make a run over there for a couple of little this that need replacing. I'll probably go Monday; I'll ask him then.

Yah, that sounds more like what he told me.

Making me wonder though, if the 16.50s would rub the trailing arms... Occasionally the 14.50s do already.

if you are rubbing on the bypass tubes reverse sides on the shocks, how much air you running?

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The 14.50s only occasionally leave marks on the just trailing arms, so I'm assuming its happening in turns/tire distortion. I always set them at 15 psi, to ensure a lil extra tire spin, hoping to increase trans longevity. They do however bleed off psi. I'm at the point of adding air every morning before a run now

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Add Aluma seal n Radiator fluid to them tires. It seals em right up. Did first week in the season haven't added a pound since also check your torque on bead locks.

These already have it. Yah, Tim swore by it. I noticed when I bolted up the spares , and had the paddles on their side, I'd get a puddle of the stuff weeping out. I had checked the beadlocks first, but thank you...both great ideas.

call Funco Im sure they can answer that for sure.

Went over to Funco yesterday...walked in the doors, toured the shop... again...and again, I swore I could hear angels singing :headbang1: I told him I'd give my teeth to work in a shop like that :P

Class act over there, Grant helped me with a few parts, and with advice. He said absolutely, to change them out. Once the chords are showing, frayed like that, it's just a matter of time before the whole tire comes apart. He also said to stay with that brand(which I knew). unfortunately, it's that diameter, or +4", which sounds like a huge jump in final drive ratio, which he discouraged. I believe I'm going to step up to the 16.50s. He said no change in diameter, but would offer a bit more bite.

He caught me gawkin at the new lines of gen 6. My specs would put me at $115k :idea: Prolly not gonna happen :(

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I would call Funco for sure before going taller. I would sacrifice front end lift for rear end slide any day of the week. Plus the taller tire is going to have a rounder profile that will bite harder in the rear while turning. This will cause that tipsy factor that FUNCO is not known for. Along with increasing the stress to the car and your wallet. I have 14.50's and run about 10 psi with a number 2 cut paddle. Great package all around. FYI Xtreme 14.50 paddles are about 2" taller than the STU or dune tires of America. I run the dune tires of America as well and switched from the xtremes just because the carcus of the tire was more round causing it to bite in the corners and putting me up on 2 wheels. But who knows funco may have a hidden tire in between that is exactly what your looking for with out taking any risk by making a gut decision.

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I would call Funco for sure before going taller. I would sacrifice front end lift for rear end slide any day of the week. Plus the taller tire is going to have a rounder profile that will bite harder in the rear while turning. This will cause that tipsy factor that FUNCO is not known for. Along with increasing the stress to the car and your wallet. I have 14.50's and run about 10 psi with a number 2 cut paddle. Great package all around. FYI Xtreme 14.50 paddles are about 2" taller than the STU or dune tires of America. I run the dune tires of America as well and switched from the xtremes just because the carcus of the tire was more round causing it to bite in the corners and putting me up on 2 wheels. But who knows funco may have a hidden tire in between that is exactly what your looking for with out taking any risk by making a gut decision.

Yah, I'm not going any taller, because of the 4" jump in dia.. Grant insisted on dune sports, which is what I was after(keeping the slidablity). It's just deciding on the width now...14.50 vs. 16.50s

And as it turns out, my season is done now anyhow. I was riding my bike this Sunday, and my car got stuck. I jumped back in my car with my riding boots on, and I committed the unforgivable sin of using reverse. Not having the "feel" for the pedal, due prolly to the boots, I'll soon be making a contribution to the metal recycling industry, with the innards of my mendeola :banghead::banghead::banghead:

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That sucks. Hopefully your tranny guy takes care of you. Keep in mind that unless your changing your wheel width as well as your tires then a 16.50 on your rims now will buldge up increasing your diameter. That is what I was talking about. Good luck moving forward.

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