Wheel and tire questions...and handling?
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RE: Wheel and tire questions...and handling?
The Proline tires in general have much better (More firm) foams than the stock Savage tires. The 40 series will not balloon anything like the stockers. The Big joes are big: 6.4"OD x 3.7"ID x 4.2"W, but they perform well in most conditions...I have driven them on Grass, Sand, Crushed rock, and pavement...Mostly pavement. They are wearing very well as I have 3.5 Gallons (or so) on them and they have tons of tread left.
If I had the choice all over again, I would buy them again...how many people can say that about their tires?
The rims on the other hand I would change. The Mambos are fairly easy to warp. They have not broken or cracked or anything like that, but they get oblong from time to time and I have to squeeze them back into shape.
If I had the choice all over again, I would buy them again...how many people can say that about their tires?
The rims on the other hand I would change. The Mambos are fairly easy to warp. They have not broken or cracked or anything like that, but they get oblong from time to time and I have to squeeze them back into shape.
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RE: Wheel and tire questions...and handling?
I just picked up this setup at my LHS last night.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBLM7&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXABV5&P=ML
RPM Titan Stablemaxx rims and Maxx Bow Tie tires. The Titans are supposed to be very tough and have good offset. If you don't want the Bowties, try a Moab. They are all-terrain, higher sidewall. I have a set of Moabs on my buggy and love them.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJGS0&P=M
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBLM7&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXABV5&P=ML
RPM Titan Stablemaxx rims and Maxx Bow Tie tires. The Titans are supposed to be very tough and have good offset. If you don't want the Bowties, try a Moab. They are all-terrain, higher sidewall. I have a set of Moabs on my buggy and love them.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJGS0&P=M
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RE: Wheel and tire questions...and handling?
My mistake, those Moabs are 40s. I don't think they are available in standard size. Maybe go with a Maxx Masher or similar.
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RE: Wheel and tire questions...and handling?
I just picked up this setup at my LHS last night.