Stauns with water
- Thread starter Kiel
- Start date
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
Yep, you can. I just ordered a set for my TJ from Craig Stumph & he mentioned that he did run water inside the tire with his Staun beadlocks. Send him a PM, I think he'd be willing to tell you about it.
Also, if you haven't ordered yours yet try Craig first. His prices are unbeatable. :greg:
Also, if you haven't ordered yours yet try Craig first. His prices are unbeatable. :greg:
Badger
I am the Brute squad
- Location
- South Salt Lake
so wait he is putting water in the Staun itself .for ballast or for balancing ?
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
No, that's not what I was trying to say. You can use the Stauns as normal (air) & run water inside the tire.
Badger
I am the Brute squad
- Location
- South Salt Lake
i believe its a polyester case with Kevlar .i don't know about them rotting .without sunlight they might not.i don't think i would want to run the chance just to get balanced.i think i would go with Centramatic hub balancers
they balance the entire tire/rim/hub assembly
how they work
they balance the entire tire/rim/hub assembly
how they work
TEAM FRED
Registered User
- Location
- Centerville
Its a little slow getting the water in and out. Other than that no big deal!
X2 on buying from Craig
X2 on buying from Craig
Milner
formerly "rckcrlr"
- Location
- Hiding behind a camera
Badger
I am the Brute squad
- Location
- South Salt Lake
still don't think i would want to run water in my tire/Staun just to get some ballast.
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
You would be amazed at how much love you can get out of putting 50-75 lbs of water in your tires.... Not only is that weight way down low, but you can also use the weight of the water sloshing around to help you on obstacles. If you bump the obstacle, it will cause all of that water to move and if you time it right, all of that water/weight will be moving forward at the same time you hit the obstacle, pulling you over it.
Don't run watered tires on the road, though... You will not appreciate the effects!
They're good up to about 30-40 mph, and that depends on the road condition. If it's bumpy, you might have to drive slower.Us dumb a$$ farmers have been watering our tires since tires were invented! The tractors love it
You would be amazed at how much love you can get out of putting 50-75 lbs of water in your tires.... Not only is that weight way down low, but you can also use the weight of the water sloshing around to help you on obstacles. If you bump the obstacle, it will cause all of that water to move and if you time it right, all of that water/weight will be moving forward at the same time you hit the obstacle, pulling you over it.
Don't run watered tires on the road, though... You will not appreciate the effects!
Us dumb a$$ farmers have been watering our tires since tires were invented! The tractors love it
You aren't going to get that effect with the water in the Staun though. And I would think that driving with water in the Stauns would tend to stretch them.
- Location
- Grand Junction, CO
I still don't get why you'd run water inside of the Staun...? If you're going to, water inside the tire, air in the Staun. The water in the tire will be closer to the ground VS. having it in the Staun.
waynehartwig
www.jeeperman.com
- Location
- Mead, WA
I agree with both of you - no water in the staun. Like meat said, I'm sure it would stretch. But mostly because of the weight. I doubt you could get enough water in the staun to even be of any usefulness.
And don't forget when your vertical and that water is slapping back to the top of the tire and its forcing you to roll hard backward.
I ran water for years, but went to steel shot that last two years. Not as good on the road, better in the winter
and on courses. You can put more weight in the bottom of your tire with shot than if you fill it with water with the stem at the top.