Thx for showing the ACTUAL insertion into the tire diameter tool, wondered if it should be snug or loose etc. I gotta get one, especially when all my tires fell into a generic box...
Those look like nice wheels, Changing tires when racing on different club tracks sure does drive you crazy! I have to join you with Our new slot car channel!!
Good stuff, thank you. Very interesting. I know you can’t lower MR-1 chassis very much, cuz the crown will drag. MR-1 chassis run low anyway. Have a good one, SCFL!
Tires and compounds of tires is a huge difference… larger tires softer tires more contact patch smaller tires harder compound can have same down force .. tire size stretched on bigger hub can make it “harder” … once you find the combo it’s a crazy difference I run a tyco stock class locally and run .422 rear and .355 front I can go down to .418 rear but I like a little more coast for the oval we race
Yeah there are a lot of combinations to test out, good point on the different compounds, I should have mentioned that. Guys who race know all about it. Thanks for stopping by.
@@marksslotcargarage ye I like a m1 compound from viper and size or so bigger rather then smaller and harder if that makes sense it also depends on track surface when it comes to compound plastic track will react differently them pvc tracks
M1 compound was good on my plastic AFX track, and I still use them on my stock VSPEC cars but I prefer a firmer tire for anything above Pro4 on my Viper routed track.
@@marksslotcargarage I agree… I use the firmer ones on my higher down force cars except for my drag race built so I have more contact and hook up in drag racing
I was debating on trying different tire sizes to get the Alfa Romeo body to fit better. One of the possible trade offs I thought about was the car scraping the rails.
Where did you get your tire gauge/sizer? I have been looking for one but cannot find one. I have a cigar sizer that looks like yours but in measures in rings lol.
Great video,I think if I ever get to racing competitively(I will someday)I'll review this video to make the right decision. Right now on my Vipers and Tycos I'm going big,fat,cool looking,ha. With .265 single flanged rims from Hardan Creek with .452 radius super tires made to fit a Tyco rim from Super tire guy🥸
great comparison Mark.... excellent demo of the effect different size tires will have on chassis downforce.... thanks for sharing....
Thanks Robert!
Thx for showing the ACTUAL insertion into the tire diameter tool, wondered if it should be snug or loose etc. I gotta get one, especially when all my tires fell into a generic box...
Oh you definitely need a tire gauge, I use mine almost daily...lol
Check out HCS on the tire size gauge should be snug.
Yup, I have seen Terry's video, also good info from Terry.
Great video Mark!! Very helpful
Thanks!
Love the comparison, thanks for sharing!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching!
another awesome vid Mark, thanks !!! 👍🏁
Thanks again!
Great vid. Super informative. Very interesting. Thanks a bunch for posting.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Those look like nice wheels, Changing tires when racing on different club tracks sure does drive you crazy! I have to join you with Our new slot car channel!!
Thanks Steve, I will be checking out your new channel as well.
Scale Engineering has a huge selection of CNC hubs ranging from .246 thru .265
Thanks, and yes I have ordered from Scale Engineering.
I've also noticed sometimes the crown gear touches the track before the chassis if you go to low..
I have not gone that low yet to have the crown gear touch...lol
Using the same tire, By increasing wheel diameter you can make the tire stiffness go up. Imo
@@kenneely7899 Yes, increasing the wheel diameter will change the tire size and also stiffness...thx.
Good stuff, thank you. Very interesting. I know you can’t lower MR-1 chassis very much, cuz the crown will drag. MR-1 chassis run low anyway. Have a good one, SCFL!
Thanks for the info!
Tires and compounds of tires is a huge difference… larger tires softer tires more contact patch smaller tires harder compound can have same down force .. tire size stretched on bigger hub can make it “harder” … once you find the combo it’s a crazy difference
I run a tyco stock class locally and run .422 rear and .355 front I can go down to .418 rear but I like a little more coast for the oval we race
Yeah there are a lot of combinations to test out, good point on the different compounds, I should have mentioned that. Guys who race know all about it. Thanks for stopping by.
@@marksslotcargarage ye I like a m1 compound from viper and size or so bigger rather then smaller and harder if that makes sense it also depends on track surface when it comes to compound plastic track will react differently them pvc tracks
M1 compound was good on my plastic AFX track, and I still use them on my stock VSPEC cars but I prefer a firmer tire for anything above Pro4 on my Viper routed track.
@@marksslotcargarage I agree… I use the firmer ones on my higher down force cars except for my drag race built so I have more contact and hook up in drag racing
Great tips mark amazing video❤ keep up the good work dude
Thanks! I appreciate that.
I was debating on trying different tire sizes to get the Alfa Romeo body to fit better. One of the possible trade offs I thought about was the car scraping the rails.
That is definitely a trade off, you can go too low.
Hi Mark thanks for the info and hope all is well Happy Thanksgiving
Thanks Thomas!
Hey Mark good video!
Thanks Adam!
Enjoying your videos , Happy Thanksgiving ! 😉
Thanks! Same to you!
Joined ya!
Thanks!
Where did you get your tire gauge/sizer? I have been looking for one but cannot find one. I have a cigar sizer that looks like yours but in measures in rings lol.
Got my gauge at hcslots.com. Thanks.
Harden Creek, Terry Flynn
Thanks @@marksslotcargarage
how low can you go
LOL, as low as you want Rick.
Great video,I think if I ever get to racing competitively(I will someday)I'll review this video to make the right decision. Right now on my Vipers and Tycos I'm going big,fat,cool looking,ha. With .265 single flanged rims from Hardan Creek with .452 radius super tires made to fit a Tyco rim from Super tire guy🥸
Thanks! Yeah on routed club tracks and my Viper track getting as low as you can go is the name of the game for competitive racing.