Sealed vs. Vented Tires

Quick video showing the difference between sealed tires and vented (through the rubber) tires.

[FarmerFpv]

It looked way better after you vented the tire. It was more round rather than pointy.

[RoadsideRC]

Thanks for showing this.
My guess is the difference is more pronounced as the tire is used.

No tire is 100% sealed. Stuff will still get in there.

I typically leave the inside vents open, and vent through the tires also.

[jamesj.]

Great comparison vid. Does seem to help out somewhat venting the tires...

[jonowillmer]

Awesome stuff mate, sealed tyres I've run definitely bounced on landings, I think venting is the easy the best way to go, especially after watching your water removal video wow!!!

[Warby]

Thank Bicketybam. Great info. Good idea with the tube to cut clean holes.

[SargentSkroonk]

Great vid. Been wondering the difference for a while.

[LawrenceTimme]

The tyre should balloon slightly less when vented as the air can escape at the peak

[RCDUDE]

Great comparison vid Ed!👍Yeah even with sealed the ballooning was worse it seemed and the tire got much more pointy. Might be an option for some on a 3s rig.👌Probably won't try that on a 6s truck..Any big jump would probably blow the tire off the rim upon landing with the pressure having nowhere to go!😂😎🤘🤘🍻

[BAGGER]

I’ve actually blown a tire due a sealed tire, foam and tire friction caused huge amount of pressure!!

[GreatLakesRC]

Great comparison 👍 Vented is a bit better. I really like how the Granite tires look, but they don't perform well

[serg.r]

Nice video man, i have an outcast, thanks for tha tip, subscribed🔔

[Crewchief]

IDK why this wasn't brought up, but when I just sealed my tires (Backflips & MX38 Badlands) I couldn't stick a landing to save my ass. They acted like balls, and I would have more rebound flips.

[nickteele]

Bick have you found an alternative driveshaft yet instead of the cheap stock ones

[oldslss]

Just curious, did you have to balance these at all? If not, kudo's to arrma and their glue team! Every traxxas revo/e-revo/tmaxx/emaxx tire I've had is out of balance. Fine for 35mph nitro, but awful on 6S. I vent all my tires via the tire. I don't pay close enough attention to the glue on all of them before every bash, so since I run in snow and a lot of wet grass, I vent the tire so the water can get back out. Would like to see the unvented/vented comparison on some 3.8". Guessing it's a bit more exaggerated since there's more tire to stretch.

[bradleyslusser]

Best way to control ballooning if you can't get belted tires, is tape the inside. That is if the tires aren't pre glued.