I am interested in putting bigfoots on a std pl rim. What i am concerned about is whether or not the tire walls or the rest of it will be damaged by
pushing it in so much.
And the another thing
how do you get bigfoots on them.
Originally posted by WELDNGOD
Do you want real 21x8" bigfoots ? or 18.5x8" multiribs?
Might have been easier to ask, How much do you want to spend. That is more than likely the last question.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
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"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
Peter Lynn buggies all use the exact same rim. Bigfoots and standard barrow rims are the same. You can mount bigfoots on with no issues or problems.
There are some other options with some wider rims, these will give you a bigger contact patch for your tires and a much wider stance. Assymetrical
rims are one choice, so are the aftermarket 8x8 rims. You may run into an issue with fitting these on your front fork. They should mount to the rear
axle without any issues.
Mounting them is not to big of an issue, normally you can soap the tire up and just press it on by standing on the tire and working the bead around
with your feet. If you are using tubes, be extra careful with the spoons or with any pry bars/screwdrivers.
If you have the older style PL rims (three spoke) be careful not to over inflate to set the bead. You may crack the rims. If you can find the right
tube use them. The newer PL rims much more sturdier. If you end up using Nanco tires get ready for some fun, they can be a challenge.
Pansh Ace 5.0 X2
North Husky 6.0
PL Guerilla 13, 18
PL C-Quad 2.3, 3.2, 4.2
Home made Rat Buggy
Libre V Max on barrow Plus wider taller sand tires & bigfoot front end
Blades Of Death, \"thanks Fran\"
Starter fluid and a small torch. Be sure to remove the valve core first so the tire won't collapse off the wheel once it's inflated.
Or use a tank of air to blast it on like the tire shops do.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
I find the Nancos mount real easy. Get some long tire spoons off Amazon and some tire mounting lubricant. It works way better then soap. You can get
it at NAPA. Search for something called RuGlyde. Once the tire is on the wheel take out the valve core and use a blow gun with a compressor to seat
the beads.
Also be sure the tire is warm or hot. Wrestling with a cold stiff tire really sucks. After a few times you get really good at it:
always wanted to do the ignite thing w/ a tire...but really just dont have the balls
You drive through NY City? And no ball to blow a tire on the rim?
You dive in the city and I'll mount your tires.
Appex buggy, Libre hardcore buggies.
Flexboardz. Blokarts.
PKD Century Soulflys. NPW's. Nasa Stars.
A few other less flown oddballs,
Line sets from 10" to 328" or 2m to 100m.
worlds only AQR that works.
North American distributor for PKD.
"Kite Bugging is not an addiction until you try to quit".
Instead of tire spoons, you can use zip ties to pinch the beads together and just slide it on the rim easy as can be. Thats how i do my motocycle
tires.
HQ: Symphony Beach 1.3, 2.2.4, Crossfire II 5m, Apex II 5m
Peter Lynn: Pepper II 3m, Venom II 13M
Born: NS3 4m, 7m. NS2 5.5m
Use all the above methods, cuss, use the above methods again, cuss, repeat.
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Beamer 1.8m, 2.5m A Chekka A few Zebras
4m Ozone Access de-power foil, prototype (for sale)
Wipika gear 5m DP (for sale) PL 8.6m Reactor
Big E NPW 21 6m custom NASA
A couple of monster tube kites I don't have the balls yet to fly.
Ivanpah Heavy with Big Kid mods. Other junk and stuff for fun.
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Just another option. I see Harbor Fright sells tire irons. Be sure to get 2 so you can work one side, then the other without having to remove a side.
I actually manage to use three. The third one sure is nice to have at some times.
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