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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 10:32 AM
Tires, Tires, Tires!


What tires will people be running this year on the playa? I'm still in the swamp of indecision, but I've got about 24h to decide or not :D If you are bringing lots of sets then which do you plan to use... I'm considering thin knobby tires as ribbed for the purpose of this scientific survey :thumbup:



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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 10:40 AM


4 ply slicks are the way to go!.............aj



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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 11:08 AM


+1 on the 4ply slicks but I won't be going again:no: this year

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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 11:20 AM


Disc wheels for sure,....I think at least 4 Apexx Buggys on Discs,.... with motorcycle tyres,...



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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 11:25 AM


Other: 16-6.5x8 wide, with ribbed thread, see http://www.amazon.com/Carlisle-Straight-Lawnmower-Tire-16x6-... but you can find them cheaper. I've found that other brands don't have as much rubber and wear out very quickly. I went through one of these cheapie tires in three trips to the desert, on the front tire.



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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 11:37 AM


Disc wheels are for cool people, I'll have rims with spinners and a sub-woffer mounted on the back. But what tires will you have on the wheels? Ozzy hand-shaved knobby motorcycle? :D



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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 12:26 PM


I have ribbed barrows mounted and 2 sets of 4 ply slicks as backup. Bigfoots would be nice on the out n back.



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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 01:55 PM


4 ply slicks

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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 02:09 PM


As a local who goes to ivanpah every weekend that there's wind I run 4 ply slicks. Which seems to b the choice of the locals and most of us run freestyle buggies
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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 02:21 PM


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Disc wheels for sure,....I think at least 4 Apexx Buggys on Discs,.... with motorcycle tyres,...


Well there's no doubt how they have proved themselves for performance... and they look pretty bad ass as well



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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 02:21 PM


I have twin over head fox tails and chrome plated grease nipples

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[*] posted on 20-3-2011 at 02:31 PM


I can't wait to meet nocando :lol:

Man there's a lot of other tries... maybe I should put these on the back... 30-10-8 ag tries :singing:





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Fixed Bridal: Flexifoil Sting 1.2, 1.7; Rage Acid 2.5m, 3.5m, 4.7m, 6m | Peter Lynn Vapor 11.2m, 16.1m | NPW 7m
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[*] posted on 21-3-2011 at 02:49 PM


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.....Ozzy hand-shaved knobby motorcycle? :D


Nope, not this year as they hold for only 1 1/2 day,..just enough for Arie to set the record,.. this year full breed continental tyres..hope to hold for a whole week..

the only thing which is hand-shaved,...:moon:

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[*] posted on 21-3-2011 at 03:26 PM


Can you give us a picture Ozzy? It's great to see what the fastest are riding. I'll be there on Thursday next week, but I'm sure some tread will be missing by then.



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[*] posted on 21-3-2011 at 05:41 PM


surprises surprises ... too bad you have to wait until THU to see it BBob



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[*] posted on 22-3-2011 at 04:46 PM


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the only thing which is hand-shaved,...:moon:


Oh no! What did you do to rip?!:wee:



US503 - Manzanita, Oregon

Fixed Bridal: Flexifoil Sting 1.2, 1.7; Rage Acid 2.5m, 3.5m, 4.7m, 6m | Peter Lynn Vapor 11.2m, 16.1m | NPW 7m
Depower : Peter Lynn Venom 2 13m, 16m, 19m | Peter Lynn Phantom 15m | Flysurfer 2.5 SA 19m
LEI : Flexifoil Atom 7m, 9m, 12m; Mutiny 8m
Land rides : Libre Hardcore; Libre v-max; Peter Lynn XR+W | Rollerblade Coyotes! | Ground Industries AK Pro
Water rides : Slingshot Misfit 134; Ocean Rodeo Mako 150; North WAM! 5\'10

4 Sale/Trade: HQ M1 5m, Flysurfer Pulse 10, PL Venom 2 16m, PL Venom 19m

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[*] posted on 22-3-2011 at 05:59 PM


geez, i come up a lot now that we're NABX ready

i cant wait for the FUN FUN FUN.



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[*] posted on 22-3-2011 at 06:54 PM


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Quote:
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the only thing which is hand-shaved,...:moon:


Oh no! What did you do to rip?!:wee:


Is Rip old enough to shave? :smilegrin:



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[*] posted on 22-3-2011 at 07:37 PM


i have no hair anywhere ... asian flavor

ill show you: http://vimeo.com/4153713

near the end



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[*] posted on 22-3-2011 at 08:27 PM


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i have no hair anywhere ... asian flavor

ill show you: http://vimeo.com/4153713

near the end


I'm not sure "flavor" is the best choice of words here! :lol:



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