IronArcher
Rock Stacker
So I’ve been reading, and watching a bunch on venting tires and/or wheels.
I understand that faster cars can make good use of venting the tire to expel water, but is this a thing with crawler rigs that at best do 7mph?
So I started looking at venting the wheels, but watching how most were doing it, I have to ask will this even work with closed cell dual stage foams, or even 3D printed foams?
I actually bought a decent set of tires, if I can avoid it, I’d rather not punch a bunch of holes in them.
I am also looking at the dual stage hair bun mod, as this seems to work well, and the hair buns are reportedly more water resistant (they don’t rot) than open cell foam.
I figured IF I can still vent the wheel, I could thread the hole (say 3mm) and if/when I know I will see water, I could put in a set screw to keep water out…losing my venting, but only temporarily.
If not, I can still use the stock wheels in wet ares.
Was going to put this in the tire sub forum, but I’m thinking it’s still a pretty newb question, so here we are.
Thoughts?
I understand that faster cars can make good use of venting the tire to expel water, but is this a thing with crawler rigs that at best do 7mph?
So I started looking at venting the wheels, but watching how most were doing it, I have to ask will this even work with closed cell dual stage foams, or even 3D printed foams?
I actually bought a decent set of tires, if I can avoid it, I’d rather not punch a bunch of holes in them.
I am also looking at the dual stage hair bun mod, as this seems to work well, and the hair buns are reportedly more water resistant (they don’t rot) than open cell foam.
I figured IF I can still vent the wheel, I could thread the hole (say 3mm) and if/when I know I will see water, I could put in a set screw to keep water out…losing my venting, but only temporarily.
If not, I can still use the stock wheels in wet ares.
Was going to put this in the tire sub forum, but I’m thinking it’s still a pretty newb question, so here we are.
Thoughts?
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