Help ! for on road rear tires and wheels......(also how to lowerered for speed runs)

[Pellogt]

somebody can give some input.

thanks

[Kansei]

I use Anacondas on 2.8 allstar wheels - great on road . The proline street fighter tires are also great on road and are availible for the stock Slash wheels . As for lowering the truck - most speed runners use an old trick of slpping a small piece of tubing on the shaft inside the shock to limit piston travel - usually 1/2 to 3/4 inch in length . The Rustler forum here has lots of on road tips and tricks that can easily transfer to the Slash .

[dgudenau]

I agree that either anachondas or street fighters would work well. I've heard that over time, fuel tubing can split or tear, so you could also use the plastic tuning spacers that come in the parts tree with the slash. That's what I've been using for a while and it works at the track.

[Pellogt]

I agree that either anachondas or street fighters would work well. I've heard that over time, fuel tubing can split or tear, so you could also use the plastic tuning spacers that come in the parts tree with the slash. That's what I've been using for a while and it works at the track.

the tuning spacers makes the susp to stiff, with the tubing meaby you reduce the lenght so the susp still soft.... is that right?

[bajaboy501]

I use the anacondas they work great. Work for my jato too lol. Try them out and they have decent wear

[O.G.]

I like the street fighters for the stock slash hubs, and foams on 17mm hubs from suprasales on ebay. I've converted 3 of my slashes to 17mm hubs and use revo tires for a MT look, or buggy tires for speed.

I haven't done the tubing mod but I use the black spring spacers and it does lower the truck but makes the suspension a little stiffer.

Sent from the cockpit of my Jeep Wrangler

[dgudenau]

the tuning spacers makes the susp to stiff, with the tubing meaby you reduce the lenght so the susp still soft.... is that right?

It may make the suspension a bit stiffer but you could fix that by drilling small holes in the spacers, switch springs, or use lighter shock oil

[PFC FONG]

On road, you may want a stiffer suspension anyhow. I have spacers installed on my slash, and the track I run on is rubber. Firm suspension works for me. Your mileage may very.

[Pellogt]

On road, you may want a stiffer suspension anyhow. I have spacers installed on my slash, and the track I run on is rubber. Firm suspension works for me. Your mileage may very.

my slash is still brand new, but in my sold erevo 1/16 I tought stiffer springs and all that it will work flawless on the paviment butt NOO,,, the same thing with my revo 3.3 :S back to soft springs. next week i will try out the small tube on the shocks and see...

[gientsosage]

I use some generic 1/8 rubber slicks.

Tires aside, you really want to prevent wheel skipping. IMHO, it is where the most power is lost in speed runs. It is much more pronounced with harder tires and foamies(also leaky shocks or soft d/r springs.) Throttle control is important in preventing this. If you have ever done or heard a burn out in a real car you can hear what I am talking about.
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