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Has anyone tried filling tyres with TyreWeld instead of the foam inserts? (sold as a get-u-home bodge for car tyres) As there are less forces acting on the tyres on the RC's, this should have both a damping and inflationary effect..

Any thoughts on this??

Cheers,

Stu

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No, that stuff stays liquid until it leaks out - then it hardens. The rest of it inside stays slimy (makes a real mess of the tyre insides, your tyreshop will hate you for using it). RC tyres aren't pneumatic, so you'll have a hard time putting it in.

I *have* seen someone try use silicone sealant to fill up the tyres though. Bad move, it turns out lumpier than a bagful of walnuts.

Trust me, foam inserts are pretty good - especially the molded closed cell ones. Why would you need something else? Cheap, works & reusable too.

The only possible alternative is some new tyres coming with a honeycomb filling already molded in... but this doesn't give you much choice as to grade of insert.

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