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Title: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: croat1 on January 06, 2021, 08:22:37 PM
Stumbled across this pic while doing some searching......comp cut ITP sand stars

I might have to try this sometime

Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: Michael88R on January 07, 2021, 01:55:14 AM
Cut away Joe.  Looks cool.  Light weight.
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: desertR on January 07, 2021, 02:25:13 AM
I used to have that tool and the groovier also. we cut all our tires
desertR
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: broken1 on January 07, 2021, 03:56:22 AM
Good idea Joe. I just picked up a set of these same tires on oem silver wheels but the paddles are around 60%. Cutting them like this would help get some more life out of them.
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: 2Nubs on January 07, 2021, 08:39:59 AM
I still have a new set of these tires in the garage for anyone who ends up wanting to cut on a set.
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: havinnoj on January 08, 2021, 02:04:19 PM
I would still think these would be heavier than Sand Skate II's that are even rough buff, let alone Bead to Bead buff.  What would the advantage of these be then?  Just a little more strength for big hits & landings?
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: Michael88R on January 08, 2021, 10:15:40 PM
Advantage is low investment
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: broken1 on January 08, 2021, 10:25:23 PM
Another advantage would be more tire life. Paddles wore down? Just "lower" the carcass.
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: The norm on January 08, 2021, 11:58:31 PM
My boy has been riding the dunes with a set of sand stars. He loves them. I tried to get him to use a set of haulers. They have decent hook for what they are.
Loren
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: havinnoj on January 09, 2021, 02:29:29 PM
Advantage is low investment

I really don’t see how this phrase can be used in conjunction with 250R’s lol
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: havinnoj on January 09, 2021, 02:35:26 PM
Another advantage would be more tire life. Paddles wore down? Just "lower" the carcass.
Ah interest point Kevin.

My boy has been riding the dunes with a set of sand stars. He loves them. I tried to get him to use a set of haulers. They have decent hook for what they are.
Loren

Good to know, I have just wrote off molded paddles for 15+ years but maybe I should consider them a bit more.
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: broken1 on January 10, 2021, 12:00:43 AM
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Good to know, I have just wrote off molded paddles for 15+ years but maybe I should consider them a bit more.

I always felt the same way about molded paddles until 5 years ago when I tried skate 2's for the first time. I like those tires alot now... My previous experience with molded tires was the 22x12x8 Cheng Shin dune hoppers I ran on my R back in the late 80's & those suck.
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: havinnoj on January 10, 2021, 02:31:59 PM
I always felt the same way about molded paddles until 5 years ago when I tried skate 2's for the first time. I like those tires alot now... My previous experience with molded tires was the 22x12x8 Cheng Shin dune hoppers I ran on my R back in the late 80's & those suck.

It's been so long since I've been on V paddles, I should probably take some for a test drive this season.
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: atvmxr on January 11, 2021, 09:49:36 AM
somewhere over the years, I got it in my head that Sand Stars suck for 2 strokes and where about the worst tire you could use.   Of course I usually use those old cheap V paddles from Cheng Shin
Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: croat1 on March 30, 2022, 05:39:51 PM
Sand Skate

Title: Re: Comp cut molded tire
Post by: croat1 on February 23, 2023, 05:03:43 AM
Lots of rubber removed