Hi All,

We're taking our new-to-us car out to Superstition for a get-to-know-the-car run over Easter (used two-seat Mazzone.)

The car came with smoothies up front and paddles on the back; I've already bought some spare rims and Desert Traks for the back (figuring the paddles would get eaten up and/or beat us to death!)

What's the scoop on running smoothies in hard pack? Am I asking for trouble? And should I just pony up and buy a spare set of rims and tires for this weekend or would I be OK for one trip?

We will mostly go to the sand next season but are meeting a bunch of people at Superstition for this trip.

One more thing: What's the difference between 'combo' spindles and spindles and how do I know what I have? (Guess I need to know if I hafta buy rims...) No brakes up front if that makes a difference.

Thanks,

Mark

smoothies will work/dirve/steer fine but they are very thin if there are rocks/bushes/sticks where you going i would not reccomend them unless they are implements then you should be ok. Combo spindles are bigger in diameter vs. a standard vw one. I think the smaller stock size is called "link pin". On a small old school mazzone midengine car you probably have the smaller linkpin one's.

if on all. rims keep the air pres. up.

Just stay up close to the sand at superstition

Ended up picking up some implements from Fabtech, so I should be good to go!

Thanks for the replies...

Mark