So I recently ran my Kraton in the morning mist. Anyways I checked my tyres for rips and one felt heavier so I squished it and something started to bubble out of the inner wheel and gave off a old minty smell.
Am I okay?
Am I okay?
Minty smelling tyres
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Just moisture. Have you taped over the rim vents and vented the tyres instead?
Sounds like you had some water in the tire and the foam started to rot.
Depending on how much foam is lost, the car may become bouncier and or start pulling to one side. As long as you don’t notice anything I’d keep on running it.
Depending on how much foam is lost, the car may become bouncier and or start pulling to one side. As long as you don’t notice anything I’d keep on running it.
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This is a fresh issue. We can spear(mint) the problem though I wouldn't want to pepper(mint) the thread with random jokes! We can all be men(thol) about this issue.
Nothing to add but bad jokes I'm afraid
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Good call, we should never be afraid to experi mint.
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Im just so senti-mint-al about these tyres. They where so perfect its almost like they were mint for the kraton
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The holes in the wheel (rims). When running water and sand can get out due to centrifugal force. A lot of guys tape (cover) them a make holes in the tires, which lets water and sand out easier than through the wheel holes.
The holes also let’s air in and out which act as a cushion when landing from jumps.
FWIW, since I tend to keep all 4 wheels on the ground (fine sand) and don’t want water and sand in the wheels I covered the wheel holes and did not vent the tires. But I belong to the minority in this case
. So far so good (belted tires)
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So when the kraton isn't broken (I still don't know how or why it breaks) I like to do jumps or run it through the snow or gravel. Should I do anything to the tyres?The holes in the wheel (rims). When running water and sand can get out due to centrifugal force. A lot of guys tape (cover) them a make holes in the tires, which lets water and sand out easier than through the wheel holes.
The holes also let’s air in and out which act as a cushion when landing from jumps.
FWIW, since I tend to keep all 4 wheels on the ground (fine sand) and don’t want water and sand in the wheels I covered the wheel holes and did not vent the tires. But I belong to the minority in this case
You could do this
