Kraton Rounding Out Rims. Need Good Tires/Rims for 6S...

[Herrsavage]

So I have two MT4 G3s, and and a third set of tires. They have been my favorite MT tires for a long time. They have lasted forever on the MT4 G3s - on 4S, and are holding up to 5S so far in the one MT4 G3 I started running 5S in recently...

I have a new V4 Kraton, and have not run the stock tires yet. I put on a set of MT4 G3 tires, and so far have rounded out two of them. After the first one - rear right wheel nut was loosening like every run, I added threadlock to all the nuts, but yesterday it still managed to round one out... (Was just doing lots of long WOT pulls on grass ...)

Anyway, I guess I could look for some MT4 G3 tires - they come up now and then for sale here in Germany...

I have researched and seen that the Louise MT tires are probably not good due to excessive ballooning...

What about Big Joes? Too big?

Badlands 3.8?

I like the Outcast stock tires and wheels, but everything from Horizon/Aarma is too damn expensive.. Are there any other options? I have seen the stock Team Corally wheels/tires for sale...

Just looking for something durable.. I don't care about bling - I just want something which will hold up..

I have a bunch of racing truggy tires but they're too small, and the tread would just be wiped out on pavement... Thanks.

 

[nino]

https://ronsrc.com/collections/noto...ots-back-flip-mt-6s-tire-set-glued-black-4pcs

Bam!

By the way, the v4 stocks are also great tires... why are you not running them?

 

[Herrsavage]

Haven’t yet. Think I will now though. Was just thinking ahead. If one of the stickers goes bad I’m not buying a whole new set...

 

[nino]

BTW I check/tighten my wheel nuts at least once or twice per battery.

 

[Herrsavage]

Do you threadlock them?

 

[nino]

Nope. At least check before/after each pack and you should be good.

 

[Jerry-rigged]

Yeah, those wheel nuts can be a PITA. Make sure the serrated side is towards the wheel, use a good cross wrench, and torque the S@!t out of it.

I have a few rounded hexes myself, and now I always make sure, last thing before bash, is the check the wheel nuts.

As for alternate wheels/tires - the "standard" badlands are nice, but a bit smaller than stock. the Badlands MX3.8 are nice, bigger than stock, balloon a bit, but not as bad as the Louise. (also not quite as big as the Louise) Another tire I like for the Kraton is the Dakar tire for the Talion - if you can find them for a reasonable price. They are very close to "race truggie" diameter, though, so if you don't like the race truggy tire size...

 

[Camaroboy383]

When you tighten the wheels can you feel the serrations bump? 6-8 bumps in and you should never kill a rim..?.. I've yet for a wheel to come loose.. ✌