rcjunky3 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 this may sound crazy but is there any truth to having your paddle tires aligned. even at various pressures they seem to rotate. i have been told by several people that they should always be aligned or they could give you problems when climbing hills or during launching it could shift your bike to either side. when my daughters were new in a box from itp they werent aligned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I always try to align my tires with each other. I had heard the same thing and have always done it. I usually try to line them up using the valve stem as a marker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don29palms Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 (edited) I've ran my Banshee with the paddles aligned and with them out of alignment( they will spin on the rims) and I couldn't fell any difference. Edited December 17, 2005 by Don29palms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjunky3 Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 so im guessing that every weekend out you either break the bead of 1 tire and rotate it or pull the hub and rotate on the splines. i wonder why somebody hasnt made a sand rim with screws like a drag racing rim or some sort of locking device. i guess bead locks would work but dang that would be e$$pensive. i wonder how crucial this is for your average duner. i could understand a racer that needs to have equal pressures and sizes for consistency and handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don29palms Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Beadlocks would solve the problem but they are expensive. I personally never worried about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjunky3 Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 yeah i dont think i am going to worry about it i just thought i would get some feedback from other duners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdave Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 ya, i never really paid attention to mine until we unloaded after the last dune trip and mine are close but not aligned right on. i think you would have to have a fancy computer under perfect conditions to detect any difference while riding. some hotshot out there can probably tell the difference but not us goofballs. :headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjunky3 Posted December 17, 2005 Author Share Posted December 17, 2005 he said goofball's :headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 i only have one paddle tire to worry about.. hahah :headbang: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjunky3 Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 speaking of the 2 wheeled goobers i wonder why they dont make a smoothie or a rib for a or would it even work like it does on a quad im only kidding about the goober part im looking at buying one myself hopefully the new yamaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdave Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 they do. dunefreak just put one on his bike and said it worked great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 They do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjunky3 Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 who makes that i had never seen one before its obviously molded not bonded like a skat trak tire and is it something fairly new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 right, molded. Kings Tire makes it. They have been out for at least a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjunky3 Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 right on thats a nice lookin tire it seems all the i looked at out there only had the knobbie tires i must not have seen yours. i will have to remember that if i do get that new bike i want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EY3BA11 Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 I gots me a brand new one sittin in my geerage to go on my bike soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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