SLICKS for my eMaxx - RC-Monster Forums

marc993turbo · **SLICKS for my eMaxx -** 10.20.2006, 10:40 AM

Hi folks!

The weather is fine and i want to buy good slicks for my eMaxx...

...i can only find panthertire slicks (mega maxx slick s) for monter-trucks.

Proline has road rage, which is a very good tire but a semi slick and not a full slick.

I want to try some highspeed runs on asphalt, but the tires are missing.

Does anybody know a good slick?

Or is it possible to fit 1/6 scale tires/rims on my maxx?

Advise is needed.

Marc.

Serum · 10.20.2006, 12:08 PM

Yes, i have seen someone with 1/5th tires on his maxx.

You can also get the HPI phaltlines.

jhautz · 10.20.2006, 12:58 PM

I like the maxx size foams at the bottom of this page for pavement speed runs.
http://www.imexrc.com/TEMAXX_TIRES_NEW2.htm

Nice and stable and the narrow width is good for reducing wind resistance drag.

Serum · 10.20.2006, 01:01 PM

I heard they get nasty above 55 mph.. And they look rather XXX

jhautz · 10.20.2006, 01:51 PM

I cant comment on above 55... I have never had my setup geared for those speeds. Probably 50 or so is the fastest I have ever tryed. That was plenty fast for me.

As far as looks go. your right, they arent pretty. But they are very stable with good traction on pavement.

neweuser · 10.20.2006, 02:21 PM

I personally have not heard very good things about imex tires. IMO

jhautz · 10.20.2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by neweuser

I personally have not heard very good things about imex tires. IMO

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Originally Posted by Serum

Nope, i heard they help your truck handle like a cathedral..

In general I agree that Imex tires are not very good. However, I have had good luck with these Imex tires in particular. The other Imex tires I have had have all been very out of balance and not very durable. These however are just about as balanced as a tire/wheel can be (making them good for higher speeds) and they hold up well to flat pavement use. The downside to them is as they wear they get smaller in diameter so you have to keep gearing up to compensate.

Besides that... If you want foams for your maxx size truck, they are the only game in town.:frown:

Not trying to convince you... Just letting you know my experience with them.

I would also be interestind in trying out that 1/6 setup. Looks sweet too!!

Promod · 10.20.2006, 06:30 PM

Had a set of foams on my E-maxx(Not the Imex). Could never get them to hook up. Any time I would give the truck full throttle it would spin out. This was on a mid power set-up:027: . On my truck the foams were junk.

The road rage do work fine. Even a worn out set bowtie or other small pin type tires seem to work great also.

Thank you,
Promod

10.20.2006, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Promod

Had a set of foams on my E-maxx(Not the Imex). Could never get them to hook up. Any time I would give the truck full throttle it would spin out. This was on a mid power set-up:027: . On my truck the foams were junk.

The road rage do work fine. Even a worn out set bowtie or other small pin type tires seem to work great also.

Thank you,
Promod

Dude, to you a mid-power setup is a 1950 on 6S :005:

Road Rages worked well for me.

Serum · 10.20.2006, 02:24 PM

Nope, i heard they help your truck handle like a cathedral..

neweuser · 10.20.2006, 02:27 PM

Handle like a cathedral? Hmmmmm, should I thank God or something? LOL
All i was saying is that i have not heard good things on imex....but i won't knock it til i try it.

maXXler · 10.20.2006, 02:38 PM

1/5 tires are really nice for speed races...

10.20.2006, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by maXXler

1/5 tires are really nice for speed races...

Sweet, what kind of adapter those rims need? Any idea of weigth tyre/rim combo? Where I can get those?

neweuser · 10.20.2006, 02:43 PM

that looks really nice!!!!!! WOW! Got pics of it naked?

Serum · 10.21.2006, 02:57 AM

In fact; That's a low powered truck..

36 cells on a 2240.. or 9S lipo.. that's starting to tickle his fantasy..