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This was mentioned in the SHOW YOUR PIC POST. but I figured Id make my own post about it because Id like to hear if anybody has ran like this..

The Setup in question is my Paddles in the back only and imex's up front

Snow bashing this is how I just set it up.(havent ran it yet still need to put on new losi shocks)
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Originally posted by FastEddy
FSTFBDY,
You did mention you have another set of tires for the rear, but you didn't mention another set of paddles for the front. Its not a good idea to run 2 separate tire sets at the same time. Its one of the worse things you can do to your drive train. Even a small difference in diameter will eat it up fast. FYI.
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I understand this Idea on dry road or mud/grass etc. but Do you think its just as bad for Snow bashing only? Come spring I plan to but all 4 Imex's back on.

If this is still bad Looks like I'm gona sell 2 paddles on the classifieds. I just bought all 6rims of there also dang it.
 
If you are only running this as a rear wheel drive (ie removed the front drive axle), then you should be okay.

But...as Eddy mentioned, running tires of different diameters on a 4x4 with constant rpms being provided (ie no central diff to adjust for different torque loading) to both front and rear is asking for trouble.

The smaller diameter tires are going to drive the problem and the larger ones will act as a breaking mechanism for the drive train. This will cause a difference in rotational speed and possibly eat your tranny up.

You asked about running this way in snow or mud. I would say that you would be in a little less trouble running on those surfaces, but that is up to you. If you want to chance it, go for it. Otherwise, you might want to go for a set of tires with a similar outer diameter to the paddles.
 
Being a 4 wheel drive all the drive train parts are moving the same distance per revolution. When tires of different sizes are used the larger tires will travel more ground per revolution than the smaller ones. This starts a binding process. The part of the drive train that is traveling less ground will have to unload to catch up to the rest of the drive train. The question is how will it do this? Something needs to give.

Drive shafts, Diff gears, Transmission gears, and tire slippage are the the first places to start. If you are driving on sheet ice, the tires would slip and everything would be Hunkie Dorie. You have paddles on for one reason, traction. This means you are trying to keep the tires from slipping furthering the cause for alarm.
 
Well damm Talk about a waste of $$

Thanks for the input.

looks like I'll be selling em.
 
Or, just keep them until you get the $ for a second set. You can always use an extra set of tires/rims.

Paddles appear to kick on sand and snow. If you have either, you might as well keep them until you have a full set to use them.
 
True... I guess some front ones in the snow would work also.

But I think the IMEX's sould work also.. Sell the paddles get a better then stock cluth for my sirio .18 thats in my maxx.
 

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