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1:1 Tire scale replica request thread
- Thread starter durok
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HPI also made that tread design, and some pretty nice scale-ish rally tires as well:
But again, not off-road in the sense of what this site typically is concerned with.
BTW - I will say, the vintage racing sportscar tire tread has always been very evocative of the good old days for me - I bought a nifty watchband for my dress watch in that pattern - to save wear and tear on the leather originals:
Proline/Protoform VTA tires is as close as you'll get to that watch. On-road only tires, obviously.
They had been mentioned them earlier in the thread, HPI made them first, then Protoform picked up the slack...
Although loooong ago, Pro-line made a low-profile tire that had a vintage tread, the Striker and Striker II:
They have brought it back from the dead and re-purposed it as a rally and Short-Course tire, the Striker SC:
Like I said, I have a true tire fetish - I sometimes think I am in R/C mainly because I can more easily afford to buy all the tread patterns that strike (groan, sorry for the pun) my fancy...
Although, I really can't - because the damn wheels are so pricey!
(and the tires aren't cheap, either)
One thing that makes it hard for me to get into the rally and onroad stuff so much - I hate glue-ons!
...although I do appreciate pre-mounts.
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TSL Thornbirds (scary...):
So, RC4WD actually did it:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tires-wheels/610480-new-rc4wd-interco-tires-1-9-thornbirds-1-55-tsl-ss.html#post5952157
The generally accepted reason the 1:1 was lousy was because they threw tread chunks at speed... these little scale versions should have tons of traction crawling, and as long as you don't install them on your high-kv brushless speed rig and go for pavement runs, they ought to do great!
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I like 'em, but would never have run the 1:1 version on anything other than a trailered and off-road dedicated vehicle.
My weird fetish for tread designs is gonna make me pick up a set, and likely make me get another crawler to install them on!
So....
Anyone have other 1:1 tires they want little scale replicas of?
MilkTeacoma
Newbie
I have connections with Toyo Tires and I would love to see an R/C brand make scale tire that not only looks real but also performs. I am new to R/C world so not sure who needs to be invited to make this happen.
I would like to add Open Country Tires in M/T, R/T and even C/T as an another option for R/C scalers/crawlers. Also would like to see this in a 1.5, 1.7 or 1.9 sizes.
Here are some other photos for reference.
I would like to add Open Country Tires in M/T, R/T and even C/T as an another option for R/C scalers/crawlers. Also would like to see this in a 1.5, 1.7 or 1.9 sizes.
Here are some other photos for reference.
MilkTeacoma
Newbie
(side note - I love the wheels that Toyota is rockin' in that photo above!)
The RC4WD Compass is a very close copy to the Toyo M/T Open Country:
Very awesome! I have to do a few double takes just to make sure. But you are right, it's very close. I wish it was branded Toyo, that would be the cherry on top.
Thanks BTW on the wheels, my old time friend owns the company. As soon as I find a machine shop, I am going to replicate the Traverse HDs in 1.7 and 1.9. "thumbsup"
Super
Rock Crawler
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I second that motion!
Thanks for posting those - I have been seeing some rock bouncers running that tire and had a hard time finding out what brand and model it was... "thumbsup"
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Peaker
Rock Crawler
Thats a aggressive looking Mickey T tire "thumbsup" and i don't think you have to go for the softest / most sticky compound.
I emailed RC4WD and made a request for it in 4.3" and 4.7" to compete against the Pro-Line Hyrax and Jconcepts Landmines - I have been watching a lot of rigs with these and they look incredible.
https://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/wheels-tires/1902-we-test-mickey-thompsons-new-baja-pro-x-tire/
https://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/wheels-tires/1902-we-test-mickey-thompsons-new-baja-pro-x-tire/
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Those tires look good and may work on 1:1, but there isn't enough spacing between the tread for them to work well on RCs in dirt and mud. On dry rocks and flat, trail terrain they'd be fine.
Those look like a 1:1 company copied RC tires! :ror:
Super
Rock Crawler
I dont play in the mud. The only time i saw the 1:1 were on the rocks. I really want to build a replica of "Chubby Chaser" 81 CJ5
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I believe he was mentioning the Toyo tires and mud performance.
That YouTube clip was great fun, and there's a bit of mud - not that the M/T Baja Pro X tires on Chubby Chaser had ANY problems with it!
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OK, Mickey Thompson has now released a DOT-approved version of the Baja Pro - the Baja Pro XS - the lugs are more connected for less tread squirm on-road - watched some of the season-opener Rock Bouncer races and more guys are now running the off-road only version - doing quite well, I might add!
Here's a pic of the DOT-approved version:
Here's a pic of the DOT-approved version:
I am super-stoked...
After emailing RC4WD regarding the new Mickey Thompson Baja Pro tires, I just found out they have released scale versions as well as a couple of other new tires:
Advanced X2S³ Compound
Fits 1.7" Wheels
Outer Diameter: 4.20in / 106.8mm
Width: 1.61in / 40.9mm
Inner Diameter: 1.70in / 43.2mm
Each Tire Weigh: 2.62oz / 74.5g
After emailing RC4WD regarding the new Mickey Thompson Baja Pro tires, I just found out they have released scale versions as well as a couple of other new tires:
Advanced X2S³ Compound
Fits 1.7" Wheels
Outer Diameter: 4.20in / 106.8mm
Width: 1.61in / 40.9mm
Inner Diameter: 1.70in / 43.2mm
Each Tire Weigh: 2.62oz / 74.5g
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They also released a new size of the Interco Ground Hawg II:
Advanced X2S³ Compound
Fits 1.55" Wheels
Outer Diameter: 4.19in / 106.4mm
Width: 1.31in / 33.4mm
Inner Diameter: 1.54in / 39.2mm
Each Tire Weight: 2.65oz / 75.3g
and an unlicensed tiny tire - the Rocky Country 1.55"
Advanced X2S³ Compound
Fits 1.55" Wheels
Outer Diameter: 4.02in / 102.3mm
Width: 1.26in / 32.2mm
Inner Diameter: 1.61in / 41.0mm
Each Tire Weight: 2.08oz / 59.1g
Advanced X2S³ Compound
Fits 1.55" Wheels
Outer Diameter: 4.19in / 106.4mm
Width: 1.31in / 33.4mm
Inner Diameter: 1.54in / 39.2mm
Each Tire Weight: 2.65oz / 75.3g
and an unlicensed tiny tire - the Rocky Country 1.55"
Advanced X2S³ Compound
Fits 1.55" Wheels
Outer Diameter: 4.02in / 102.3mm
Width: 1.26in / 32.2mm
Inner Diameter: 1.61in / 41.0mm
Each Tire Weight: 2.08oz / 59.1g
I wish the Ground Hawg II would have been offered somewhere between 4.19" and 4.75" and not this narrow, but it's very cool they released a new size at all.
Another odd thing is that the sidewalls are labelled "Mud Hogs" instead of "Ground Hawgs" - but they are also on sale for only $19.99 a pair...:shock:
The little Rocky Country tires are also that price currently.