To bead or not to bead

[myekem]

I have had my revo 3.3 for around a month now. I bought it brand new just for bashing. I seem to be ripping tires apart as quick as i can buy them.. I'm using the stock Talons. I have read quite a few posts on here and searched the forum and google for the answer to my question but i haven't had any luck finding an exact answer. Are beadlocks any good for a nitro R/C that is used for (extreme?) bashing? My LHS said that they are only good for rock crawling or low speed because they come off of the bead. I am getting sick of the glue already lol. Any help from you pros first_place would be appreciated!

-Mike

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Your hobby shop wants you to keep having to buy rims and tires. Try and get Chip Cross on here to post the vid of his beadlocks on his brushless slash. you will never second guess them again.

 

[Rolex]

You need to remove the chrome plating in the wheel groove, then clean the groove and the tire bead with denatured alcohol before you glue them.

 

[cooldude]

i think you have you slipper clutch to tight maybe thats why it eats up tire fast..or maybe you just a HARDCORE basher try adjusting you slipper clutch to the road you using on..