XRAY - Model racing cars

I know this is a very broad subject but I want to check in because I may be missing some key information. I have heard through forums and articles that foams will provide the most traction. However, I have not been able to acheive that on my track. I run on a sealed, smooth and flat asphalt track. I have had excellent traction results with some rubber tires but have had no success with foams. It is night and day between foams and rubber. I skate all over the track with the foams. How can they possibly be superior to rubber? what am I missing? I have tried treating the foam tires with paragon traction compound, but it didn't help.

What compound tires are you using? Did you change your setup or just throw on the foams?

btw, I have your screen name tattoo'd on my knuckles, no lie.

edit, bad pic but you get the idea

I setup with the rubber tires (generally a soft setup) with HPI 4435 slicks and Sweep 24's and then put on the foams. 35 shore front, 38 short rear. Tried the reverse but still like I was on ice.

Knuckles are pretty cool!