Good street tires?
 

Looking for a good street tire for one of my "special" builds.

I have a few criteria to meet:

1. Must be no less than 5.75" tall

2. Must be able to be mounted to a rim that offers zero offset (such as a stock maxx wheel, hex size does not matter)

3. Must be able to handle speeds of 60+mph, I can/will tape and balance the tire, and use molded foams if available.

Ultimate grip is not that important, as I will most likely just be driving in a straight line. I would like a tire that does not wear too quickly...

Thanks guys!

Road Rages are bad. The 40 series are 5.75" tall.

I don't know which rim would offer 0 offset tho...

I have a set mounted that would need to be boiled off if you want them? I can bring them over one day soon.

Imex Road Dawgs?

I agree Road Rages suck, balloon bad and have a weak sidewall.

My buddy runs the Dirt Dawgs and they are lots less balloon prone than many out there. Not sure how they'd do over 40 mph tho.

You'd have a choice of compounds, soft and medium- he runs medium and they are super sticky- they have nice thick sidewalls and are wearing very well.

Those Imex Road hawgs are SUPER HEAVY.. I have a set and :surprised:

Any of these work? the largest is 150mm

http://www.grpgandini.com/images/uk/...nstertruck.jpg

I had the big parks, they were good on asphalt but heavy. Very well made with nice molded inserts.

What about the HPI Phalt Lines?

I like those GRP tires, they make such a realistic squeel when you break them loose :)

GRP and Phaltlines are only 5.5". Linc is looking for 5.75" tall....

Sure, they will give me something to go by... As far as a 0 offset 40 series wheel, there must be something like that out there. I am not really worried about the style. I have a buddy who is very good at getting tires off, he puts them in the oven...

These grp tires look interesting, and 140mm is very close to 5.5'', might work? Do they fit on a std MT wheel?

Yeah, they fit standard 3.2" MT rims.

... Definitely a tradeoff, which is why these co's need to quit screwing around and do a REAL RADIAL!!!!!!! ARE you LISTENING? I know there are people who would pay 1:1 prices even!

Yeah my bud's Dirt Dawgs have a very realistic low pitch howl, never heard a tone like it on an RC.... and they're not even the soft compound!

Losi 420 series Road Rash, comes with foam. Losi site doesn't give dimensions though.
http://www.losi.com/Products/Feature...rodId=LOSB7205

I for damn sure aint paying $200 for one set of tires for my R/C....

Losi 420s will fit 40 series wheels if you don't want to run their 420 wheels (basically a 40 series wheel with a 20mm hex).

Alright, maybe Pep Boys 1:1 tire prices:lol:

For a speed setup- no better way. Think about having a gear constant and not variable, may cost some speed but handling would be consistent and traction as well... don't seem like nukular rocket physics to me......

I was actually refering to the lack of a diameter measurement, which was important to lincpimp. But you have enlightened me about the different series of wheels. Thanks

60+ mph, 5.75" tall, and just the other day it was extended revo chassis... uh oh linc's gone mad!

If you'd see the room where all his stuff is, you might think he hasnt gone mad just yet...:lol:

baja wheels have 23mm hexes, right??:lol:



http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/4837/

The Baja has 24mm hexes.

Just wondering if anyone has tried reinforced filament tape like this:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/3377/=1utloh

It has fiberglass strands running through it and is almost impossible to tear. I have always had to use a razor blade. I would think it with some of the other tires would offer the properties of a 1:1 steel belted radial. Especially if the tape was applied then backed with a liquid rubber glue type compound. Could probably be used with the 40 series road rage and still kept fairly light.

I found some 3m clear heavy duty duct tape. It has cloth fibers in it, and worked very well on the badlands. I gave it one wrap with about 1" overlap. This tape has very aggressive adhesive, but is a bit thinner/lighter than std duct tape. As I have beadlocks I tested the benefit with and without the tape. It cut the ballooning way down, maybe only 1/8-1/4" added radius when running after using it, and the truck was geared for the high 40s. Before I used the tape the tires would grow well over 1" to the radius. That and balancing are a must if you plan to run some speed.

The reinforced filament tape is definitely thinner and lighter than duct tape. Honestly I doubt you would add hardly any weight and the adhesive is probably aggressive enough to use without the rubber backer. I may try this on the Yusa you sold me when I get it going, someday......

HAHA, I remember that car. It sat a while before I did anything with it.

Same here, the only moving it does is from one spot to another when I need something that is sitting under it. It's a great conversation starter though. Everyone that sees it always asks questions. Maybe I should use it to decorate the coffee table......

my wife would love that!

It's almost like the damn thing doesn't WANT to get built.

Ok so I have decided to go with a std MT wheels as that wheel type offers the least offset that I can find. So I need a good street tire for a MT wheel. Something close tp 5.75" would be great, and less sidewall bulge would be better too.

Don't want the 40 series any more?

i have those losi tires mounted on their 420 series wheels they measure right at 6.5" tall, but they need a serious job of balancing (i didnt do it cause i only bash around), hope this helps

Yousef