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I have the emaxx will beadlocks and they are so unbalanced they shake so much. I wondering if their is a way to balance them? I just ordered my mamba monster 2650 system should be in sometime in mid October, they say I should be doing in the mid 40 on 4s lipo and 30 minutes on my 6000mah. Can't wait
 
i believe you can remove the dogone/outdrive and spin the tire. the heaviest spot will always settle at the bottom. add modeling clay inside the rim at the top until it doesn't stop in the same place everytime. that should get you started
 
You could also try using lead weights that have a adhesive backing on them, and stick it on the inside of the wheel, just add a little at a time until you get them balanced. My tires got all out of balance to but it was because I was driving slowly across some shallow creeks and water got inside of the tire and the foam soaked it up like a sponge, I had to completely disassemble my wheels and tires and ring out the foams, then every thing was ok.
 
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abadk9420 said:
My tires got all out of balance to but it was because I was driving slowly across some shallow creeks and water got inside of the tire and the foam soaked it up like a sponge, I had to completely disassemble my wheels and tires and ring out the foams, then every thing was ok.
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Just a friendly tip, drill holes in the center of your tires at 12:00 and 6:00. I use a drill bit that is a size or two smaller than 1/8" in my dremel and apply light pressure as it burns a hole in the rubber. Been doing it for years.

When the tires get up to speed, the centrifugal force flings the water right out of them.

That said, I just recently bought brand new savage tires/rims/foams, installed them as well as I've done any tire. One of them is so out of whack that the tire bobbles and hops all over the place if I am running at any speed at all. I have no idea why or how to fix it without ruining the foam/finish by soaking in acetone. I was really disappointed when I ran them the first time... now they are on a shelf mocking me.
 

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