Pen Grip Tyres

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    • #11997
      twizm
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      im looking to expand my toolbox with a set of pengrip tyres (or 50, how ever many i end up making!)

      just one question fellas, do i need to have the fullsize wheel mod? (either the use of 4 front wheels or 4 rear wheels?) because this would be a hassle that i really dont want.

      is it a case of they fit snugly on the front wheels and stretch a bit over the rears? or they fit snug on the rear but need to be shrunk or something on the fronts?

      whats a good pack to buy?

      any suggestions would be great. thanks.

    • #49308
      z-beam
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      watcha mean by “pack”.

      the ones i have made and used in the past stretch for the back rims and fit snug on the front.

    • #49319
      betty.k
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      here’s a pic of the ones i use
      http://community.webshots.com/photo/106374225/109608495PtjOCy
      snug on front and a little stretch on the rear.and a huge stretch on my monster wheels! but you want it to stretch a bit so they grip the wheel. they don’t have the groove in them like proper tyres. i’ve found that they interfere with the steering a little when on the front, doesn’t hold a straight line as well. and you have to seat them correctly, ie make sure the thickness is uniform the whole way around.:8ball:

    • #49341
      twizm
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      seating them wont be too hard.

      wouldnt stretching them reduce the grip?

      by pack i mean the pack of various pen grips, what does everyone use?

    • #49343
      betty.k
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      stretching is fine, keeps the tyre on better.
      i went down to the newsagent and took some pics of the pen grip container.

      http://community.webshots.com/photo/112788495/114125099VZrcPh
      http://community.webshots.com/photo/112788495/114125324VUmopx
      http://community.webshots.com/photo/112788495/114125554PfItTr

      the distributor name is obscured by a sticker but i know the girl at the counter. i’ve asked her if i can order some containers when they do. if it goes through, i’ll post in for sale.:8ball:

    • #49346
      twizm
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      ill be buying mine tomorrow, so there isnt much use betty.

      and at 50c for 50 im not complaining.

    • #49351
      betty.k
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      the price sticker means 50c EACH:8ball:

    • #49360
      twizm
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      d’oh!

      oh well, ill still buy a fair bit nonetheless.

      might try different companies, maybe they have some different materials/textures etc.

      could make a whole FAQ post about it!

      i could the the resident tyre techie!:D

    • #49366
      betty.k
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      i’ve tried plenty, and those ‘sovereign’ ones are the ducks nuts! hunt them down:8ball:

    • #49367
      twizm
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      i got a couple today, and at first they seemed impressive once on the front wheels…..until….

      i put them on the back wheels, and they are so thick (as in the profile, not depth), that they rub on the tab that holds the PCB cover on. YARGH!

      any ideas?

    • #49368
      betty.k
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      you gotta inspect the grips before you get them, take a bcg tyre down next time for comparison. try to get the grips with the lowest profile.:8ball:

    • #49377
      twizm
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      i got identical ones to yours, different colors though.

      are the blue ones in our photo better? (the ones with the larger distance between grooves)

    • #49379
      betty.k
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      yeah. but that pic’s a little outdated now. check your pm’s.

      here’s an updated pic of the really good grips i found

      http://community.webshots.com/photo/114673073/114674303taabwv:8ball:

      Edited by – betty.k on 30 January 2004 12:55:38

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