**ULTIMATE TIRE SIZE LISTING**

[rockslide24]

This is one of the most helpful resourceful post/threads out there. Thank you

 

[rnk911]

helo.. im jst new here anyway i need a little help can any1 tell me which store or online site that makes custom size rims? tia...

 

[rockpanda]

Thanks man,
That was VERRRRY Helpful!

 

[rockeater]

Here is a 2.2 Rc4wd mudslinger next to a 1.9 flatiron , one pic has a losi claw as well

I love these mudslingers, just oredered some 1.9's. THey work well for me for everything espacially dirt. "thumbsup"

 

[wcdfmt510]

ok i dont know if i missed it or not, but what are the height of 1.55 baja claws compared to 2.2 baja claws?

 

[TheScaleAddict]

Wheels

Stock Losi Micro Crawler Wheels
Chrome $11.99
Black Chrome $12.99

Hot Racing Beadlocks

Aluminum Wheels with Black Rings $36.99 Just the Rings $9.99
Aluminum Wheels with Blue Rings $36.99 Just the Rings $9.99
Aluminum Wheels with Red Rings $36.99 Just the Rings $9.99

RC4WD Beadlocks

RC4WD Beadlock $49.99
RC4WD Wheel Nuts $3.99

Micro Nitro (Non Beadlock)

BWD Wheel Weights

Micro Wheel Weight Kit #1 $10.00
Micro Wheel Weight Kit #2 $7.00
Micro Wheel Weight Kit #3 $15.00 "thumbsup" "thumbsup" "thumbsup"

Discontinued and Sorely Missed :
Cough, cough, wink, wink... Eh-hem.... MAKE MORE! Please! :mrgreen:

Gear Head RC 8Trax (I got word that these'll be back on the market soon!!!)
BWD Micro Vertex

Tires

Rock Crushers - $6.99 per pair (2) "thumbsup" "thumbsup"

Specs
-Outer Diameter: 48.3mm/1.90 inch
-Width: 18mm/0.70 inch
-Inner Diameter: 25.5mm/1.00 inch

Rock Lox - $6.99 per pair (2)

Specs
-Outer Diameter: 48.3mm/1.90 inch
-Width: 18mm/0.70inch
-Inner Diameter: 25.5mm/1.00 inch

Mickey Thompson Baja Claw TTC - $7.99 per pair (2)

Specs
-Outer Diameter: 51mm/2.00 inch
-Width: 21mm/0.78 inch
-Inner Diameter: 25.5mm/1.00 inch

Interco Super Swamper TSL/Bogger - $7.99 per pair (2) "thumbsup" "thumbsup" "thumbsup"

Specs
-Outer Diameter: 50.5mm/1.98 inch
-Width: 25.5mm/1.00 inch
-Inner Diameter: 25.5mm/1.00 inch

Mini Qlow - $10.40 per pair (2) "thumbsup" "thumbsup" "thumbsup" "thumbsup" "thumbsup"

Specs
-Outer Diameter: 60mm/2.3 inch
-Width: 25.5mm/1.00 inch
-Inner Diameter: 24mm/0.94 inch


Paul's Urethane Tires $12.49 - $21.49


Losi 1/24 Scale AT Tires - $4.49 per pair (2)

 

[FREEDOM83]

My list of 1.55 1.7 and 1.9 tires for rock crawling

1.55
Dirt Grabber All terrain :

Width 24mm / 0.94inch
Outer Diameter: 2.99" (76mm)
1.55 Wheel size
Each tire weight: 1.15 oz / 33 g
Mickey Thompson Single Baja Claw TTC

Outer Diameter: 4.5" (114mm)
Width: 1.61" (41mm)
Inner Diameter : 1.55" (39mm)
Advanced X1 Super Soft & Super Sticky Compound
Reinforced sidewall
Each tire weight: 3.2 oz / 91 g
Mud Hogs

Outer Diameter: 106mm/4.19inch
Width: 36.4mm/1.43inch
Inner Diameter: 39mm/1.55inch
Advanced X3 soft & sticky compound
Reinforced sidewall
Each tire weight: 2.5 oz / 71 g
Mud Trashers

Outer Diameter: 3.67" (93.3mm)
Width: 1.39" (35.4mm)
Inner Diameter: 1.55" (39mm)
Advanced X3 Compound
Each tire weight: 2.35 oz / 67 g
Rock Crusher X/T (Xtreme Terrain)

Outer Diameter: 3.69" (93.9mm)
Width: 1.37" (34.9mm)
Inner Diameter: 1.55" (39mm)
Each tire weight: 2.45 oz /69 g
Rocky Country

Outer Diameter: 4.01" (102mm)
Width: 1.14"/29mm
Inner Diameter: 1.55" (39mm)
Each tire weight: 1.95 oz / 55 g
Mud Slingers

Outer Diameter: 4.11" (104mm)
Width: 1.39" (35.4mm)
Inner Diameter: 1.55" (39mm)
Each tire weight: 2.7 oz / 77 g
Desert King

Outer Diameter: 3.7" (94mm)
Width: 1.29" (33mm)
Inner Diameter: 1.55" (39mm)
X3 Soft compound
Each tire weight: 1.9 oz / 53 g
Invader

Outer Diameter: 104.0mm/4.09inch
Width: 34.5mm/1.35inch
Inner Diameter: 39.37mm/1.55inch
Each tire weight: 2.25 oz / 64 g
Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ

Outer Diameter: 3.30" (84mm)
Width: 1.06" (27mm)
Inner Diameter: 1.55" (39mm)
Advanced X3 Soft & Sticky Compound
Reinforced sidewall
Each tire weight: 1.3 oz / 37 g
Interco Irok

Outer Diameter: 4.33" (109mm)
Width: 1.72" (43.7mm)
Inner Diameter: 1.55" (39mm)
Advanced X3 Soft & Sticky Compound
Reinforced sidewall
Each tire weight: 3.25 oz / 92 g
Mickey Thompson Baja Claw TTC

Outer Diameter: 4.5" (114mm)
Width: 1.61" (41mm)
Inner Diameter : 1.55" (39mm)
Advanced X2 Super Soft & Super Sticky Compound
Reinforced sidewall
Each tire weight: 3.2 oz / 91
Rock Stompers
Outer Diameter: 4.07" (103mm)
Width: 1.42" (36.3mm)
Inner Diameter: 1.55" (39mm)
Each tire weight: 2.9 oz / 82 g
1.7
Interco Irok

Outer Diameter: 4.10" (104.3mm)
Width: 1.65" (42.0mm)
Inner Diameter: 1.7" (43mm)
Advanced X3 Soft & Sticky Compound
Reinforced sidewall
Designed to fit 1.7 wheels (Z-W0124)
Each tire weight: 2.9 oz / 82 g
Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ

Outer Diameter: 2.92" (74.2mm)
Width: .0.91" (23.3mm)
Inner Diameter: 1.7" (44mm)
X4 Compound
Reinforced sidewall
Each tire weight: 1 oz / 29 g

 

[FREEDOM83]

1.9

Rock Crusher X/T



Outer Diameter: 4.25" (108mm)

Width: n/a

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Mud Trashers



Outer Diameter: 3.85" (97.9mm)

Width: 1.46" (37.1mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Each tire weight: 2.1 oz / 61 g

Interco Super Swamper TSL/Bogger



Outer Diameter: 4.79" (121mm)

Width: 1.55" (39.5mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X3 Soft & Sticky Compound

Reinforced sidewall

Each tire weight: 3.9 oz / 110 g

Dirt Grabber



Outer Diameter: 3.85inch/97.8mm

Width: 1.22" (31mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Each tire weight: 1.85 oz / 52 g

Prowler XS



Outer Diameter: 3.76" (95.5mm)

Width: 1.41" (36.0mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Each tire weight: 2 oz / 56 g

Rock Creepers



Outer Diameter: 3.76" (95.6mm)

Width: 1.45" (37mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Each tire weight: 2.35 oz / 67 g

Crazy Crawler



Outer Diameter:3.98" (101mm)

Width: 1.55" (39.4mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Each tire weight: 2.45 oz / 69 g

FlashPoint Military



Outer Diameter: 4.13" (104mm)

Width: 1.52" (38.7mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X2 SS Compound (Super Soft & Super Sticky)

Reinforced sidewall

Each tire weight: 2.6 oz / 73 g

Rock Crusher II X/T



Outer Diameter: 4.25" (107mm)

Width: 1.53" (38.9mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Each tire weight: 3.3 oz / 93 g

Mud SLingers



Outer Diameter: 3.66" (93mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Width: 1.39" (35.5mm)

Weight: 65 g / 2.3 oz

Mud Plugger



Outer Diameter: 3.98inch/101.0mm

Width: 1.25" (31.7mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X3 sticky & soft compound

Each Tire weight: 2.5 oz / 71 g

Dick Cepek Mud Country



Outer Diameter: 3.95" (100mm)

Width: 1.53" (38.9mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X3 Soft & Sticky Compound

Reinforced sidewall

Each tire weight: 2.55 oz / 73 g

Trail Buster



Outer Diameter: 4.05inch/103mm

Width: 1.32" (33.5mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X3 Soft & Sticky Compound

Reinforced sidewall

Each tire weight: 2.6 oz / 74 g

X-Lock Crawling Comp



Outer Diameter: 3.79" (96.4mm)

Width: 1.39" (35.2mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Each tire weight: 1.7 oz / 48 g

Tomahawk



Outer Diameter: 4.1" (104.2mm)

Width: 1.43" (36.39mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Each tire weight: 2.55 oz / 73 g

Rok Lox



Outer Diameter: 4.54" (114.7mm)

Width: 1.5" (38mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X3 Compound

Each tire weight: 3.2 oz /91 g

Mickey Thompson Baja Claw TTC



Outer Diameter: 4.75" (120mm)

Width: 1.75" (44.3mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X2SS Super Soft & Super Sticky Compound

Reinforced sidewall

Each tire weight: 3.8 oz / 108 g

Interco Irok



Outer Diameter: 4.64" (118mm)

Width: 1.84" (46.7mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X2 SS Compound (Super Soft & Super Sticky)

Reinforced sidewall

Each tire weight: 3.45 oz / 98 g

Mickey Thompson Baja Claw 4.19"



OD: 4.18" (105.8mm)

Width: 1.58" (40.4mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X2 SS Compound (Super Soft & Super Sticky)

Each tire weight: 2.15 oz / 61 g

Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ



OD: 4.19inch (106.4mm)

Width: 1.28inch (32.6mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Advanced X2 SS Compound (Super Soft & Super Sticky)

Each tire weight: 2.05 oz / 58 g

MIL-SPEC ZXL



OD:4.25inch(108mm)

Width:1.41inch(36mm)

Inside diameter:1.77inch(45mm)

Each tire weight: 3.35 oz / 95 g

USSR Militay



OD: 4.13" (105mm)

Width: 1.21" (30.7mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

Fits 1.9 Wheels only

X3 Coumound

Each tire weight: 2.3 oz /65 g

Duckw Military

Standard X3 Compound

Outer Diameter:3.98"(101.2mm)

Width:1.26"(32mm)

Inner Diameter:1.77"(45mm)

Each tire weight: 2.2 oz / 63 g

Challenger

Outer Diameter: 4.24in/107.8mm

Width: 1.4in/35.6mm

Inner Diameter: 1.9in/48.3mm

Advanced X2 SS Compound (Super Soft & Super Sticky)

Each tire weight：2.35oz/67g

Axial Maxxis Trepador



Officially licensed by Maxxis

4.6" (117mm) height x 1.25" (32mm) tread width, 1.5" (38mm) overall width

Fits all 1.9 wheels

Directional tread pattern

Molded in our sticky R35 rubber compound

Axial RipSaw



Realistic and aggressive tread design for the ultimate scale appearance and maximum grip provided by our sticky R35 compound

4.3" (109mm) tall for extreme ground clearance

Molded ribbing between the lugs help keep mud and snow from packing into the tire tread

Recessed lugs for additional traction

Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XL G8 Rock Terrain



Interco TSL SX Super Swamper Replica Design

XL Size to tackle tougher terrain and more obstacles

Made in the Legendary G8 Rock Crawling Compound

Memory Foam Included

Made in the USA, since 1982 – Read about Pro-Line Racing’s History

Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XL 1.9" G8 Rock Terrain Truck Tires (2 pcs)

Oversized Memory Foam (2 pcs)

Tire Compound Colored Dot Chart Height: 4.75" (121mm)

Width: 1.75" (44mm)

Interco TSL SX Super Swamper XS G8 Rock Terrain



Interco TSL SX Super Swamper replica design

Available in G8 (Rock Terrain) compound

Memory foam included

Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 1.9" G8 Rock Terrain Truck Tires (2 pcs)

Oversized Memory Foam (2 pcs)

Tire Compound Colored Dot Chart Height: 4.30" (109mm)

Width: 1.50" (38mm)

Gmade MT 1901



Tire Height: 105mm (4.2")

Tire Width: 38mm (1.5")

Inner Diameter: 48mm (1.9")

Mex Offroad 1.9(medium)



Outer Diameter: 3.74" (95mm)

Width: 1.34" (35mm).

Mex Terrain 1.9



96mm

Mex-offroad 1.9(medium)



Outer Diameter: 4.25" (108mm)

Width: n/a

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

rc4wd Two Face 1.9 Offroad



Outer Diameter: 4.48" (114mm)

Width: 1.77" (45mm)

Inner Diameter: 1.9" (48mm)

X3 Super soft compound

Other day 2.2....

 

[FREEDOM83]

Meto aqui las 2.2 que si no queda muy largo el mensaje :

2.2

Spooky Krawler

Outer Diameter: 128.9mm/5.07inch
Width: 48mm/1.89inch
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Compound: X3 Ultra Soft
Each tire weight: 4.75 oz / 135 g

Interco IROK 2.2 Super Swamper

OD: 5.75"(146mm)
Width:2.25"(57mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.04"(52mm)
Fit 2.2 wheel only
Advanced X2 SS Compound (Super Soft & Super Sticky)
Each tire weight: 5.4 oz / 153 g

X-Lock Crawling 2.2 Comp Tires

Outer Diameter: 5.51" (140mm)
Width: 2.08" (53.8mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Each tire weight: 4.35 oz /123 g

Hollowpoint Scale Comp 2.2

Outer Diameter: 5.28" (134mm)
Width: 1.92" (48.7mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Each tire weight: 4.65 oz / 132 g

Dune X/T 2.2 Off-Road

Durable & rugged X4 rubber construction
Outer Diameter: 110mm/4.33inch
Width: 42.9mm/1.69inch
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Each tire weight: 3 oz / 85 g

Gauntlet Scale

Outer Diameter: 4.86" (123mm)
Width: 1.80" (45.9mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Each tire weight: 3.5 oz / 99 g

MIL-SPEC ZXL

Outer Diameter: 5.19" (132mm)
Width: 1.71" (43.5mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Each tire weight: 5.05 oz / 143 g

mud slingers

Outer Diameter: 4.88" (124mm)
Width: 1.93" (49.1mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Each tire weight: 4.25 oz / 121 g

Rock crusher x/t

Outer Diameter: 5.5" (139mm)
Width: 1.97" (50mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Each tire weight: 6.15 oz / 174 g

two faces

Outer Diameter: 5.57" (141.5mm)
Width: 1.81" (46mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Directional tires
Weight: 116g/4.1oz
X3 Super soft compound

Interco Super Swamper 2.2 TSL/Bogger

Outer Diameter: 5.7" (145mm)
Width: 1.83" (46.7mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Advanced X2 Super Soft & Super Sticky Compound
Reinforced sidewall
Each tire weight: 5.15 oz / 146 g

Mickey Thompson 2.2 Baja Claw TTC

Outer Diameter: 5.70" (145mm)
Width: 2.07" (52.6mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Advanced X2 Super Soft & Super Sticky Compound
Reinforced sidewall
Each tire weight: 5.7 oz / 162 g

Dick Cepek 2.2" Mud Country

OD:5.19" (132mm)
Width:2.05" (52.2mm)
Inner Diameter:2.2" (55.88mm)
Fit 2.2 wheel only
Advanced X2 SS Compound (Super Soft & Super Sticky)
Each tire weight: 4.5 oz / 128 g

Mickey Thompson 2.2 Baja MTZ

OD: 4.76" (121.1mm)
Width: 2.08" (52.9mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (55.88mm)
Advanced X2 SS Compound (Super Soft & Super Sticky)
Each tire weight: 3.65 oz / 104 g

rok lox

Outer Diameter: 5.55" (141mm)
Width: 1.69" (42.9mm)
Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)
Compound: X3 Ultra Soft
Each tire weight: 5.1 oz / 145 g

Axial 2.2 Ripsaw Tires X Compound

• Realistic and aggressive tread design for the ultimate scale appearance and performance
• Measuring 5.5" (140mm) tall for extreme ground clearance
• Molded ribbing between the lugs help keep mud and snow from packing into the tire tread
• Recessed lugs for additional traction
• Standard foam included
• New "R35" sticky rubber compound (white dot)
• 5.5" tall x 2.1" wide

Axial Hankook Dynapro Mud Terrain Tires 34mm

Officially licensed Hankook Dynapro MT tires perform as good as they look. The front tires are narrow (34mm) which help navigate the terrain while the rear tires are wide (41mm) putting the power to the ground with enough traction to keep firmly planted. Internal ribbing helps reinforce the sidewall to prevent it from folding over which keeps the tires working at peak performance

Axial Hankook Mud Terrain Tires 41mm

Officially licensed Hankook Dynapro MT tires perform as good as they look. The front tires are narrow (34mm) which help navigate the terrain while the rear tires are wide (41mm) putting the power to the ground with enough traction to keep firmly planted. Internal ribbing helps reinforce the sidewall to prevent it from folding over which keeps the tires working at peak performance

Proline Badlands 2.2" All Terrain Truck

Super-aggressive styling
Motocross style tread for longevity and superior traction
Foam inserts included
Available in M2 Medium compound
Made in the USA, since 1982 - Read about Pro-Line Racing's History
Badlands tires (2 pcs)
Foam inserts (2 pcs)
Tire Compound Colored Dot Chart Height: 5.06" (129mm)
Width: 2.07" (53mm)

proline Chisel 2.2" G8 Rock Terrain Truck

A whopping 5.4" tall x 2.3" wide for maximum ground clearance and significant contact patch
9 different rows of tread for the ultimate in terrain diversity
Open lug design enhances your grab ability on a variety of surfaces. It also cleans out phenomenally in mud or snow conditions
Remarkable side hilling capability due to strategic tread design and tread spacing
Oversize memory foam included
Optional 2-stage foam also available
Made in the USA, since 1982 - Read about Pro-Line Racing's History
G8 compound
Utilizes a totally unique compounding process. Super soft yet maintains tread shape and carcass shape while climbing under the most extreme conditions
Ridiculously long-lasting
Specially formulated for all types of rock surfaces
"We have over 40 packs on our G8 Hammers and they are just starting to show wear“ Mike and Dale Johnson.
"Simply amazing traction on anything I throw at the G8" -Don Hughes aka Don Hughes
Chisel tires 2.2" (2 pcs)
Oversized memory foam (2 pcs)
Tire Compound Colored Dot Chart Height: 5.40" (137mm)
Width: 2.30" (58mm)

proline Flat Iron 2.2" M3 (Soft) Rock Terrain Truck

Aggressive tread make a perfect blend for a variety of surfaces
A true rock crawling look
Memory Rock Crawling foams at no additional cost
Made from M3 (Soft) compound
Made in the USA, since 1982 - Read about Pro-Line Racing's History
Flat Iron 2.2" tires (2 pcs)
Soft memory foam (2 pcs)
Tire Compound Colored Dot Chart Height: 4.84" (123mm)
Width: 2.15" (55mm)

proline Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 2.2" G8 Rock Terrain Truck

Interco TSL SX Super Swamper replica design
Available in G8 (Rock Terrain) compound
Memory foam included
Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 2.2" G8 Rock Terrain Truck Tires (2 pcs)
Oversized Memory Foam (2 pcs)
Tire Compound Colored Dot Chart Height: 5.40" (137mm)
Width: 2.05" (52mm)

Gmade Bighorn Rock Crawling Tires (2) for Gmade 2.2 GT beadlocks series & 2.2 inch Size Wheels

Tire Height: 136mm(5.3")
Tire Width: 59mm(2.3")
Inner Diameter: 56mm(2.2")







ya se que faltan...darme tiempo....

 

[lrhsr]

whew! now thats a list

 

[wil3284]

Rick

here is part of a review that Dirk did. not sure if it is on this server or not, but went back to the old one and just copy/pasted it.. but i thought there was more than this..owell :?

EDIT--yeah its here, but not sure if he ever did the 2nd part http://www.rccrawler.com/modules.ph...postorder=asc&highlight=ultimate+tire&start=0

Imex Jumbo Kongs:
The Kongs are, without a doubt, the largest and craziest tire you can put on any RC vehicle. But does bigger alway mean better? Sometimes! Out of the box, the Kongs are 4.5 inches wide and 8.5 inches tall. Way too wide for my tastes and it seems that anyone using them to crawl these days, feel the same and choose to narrow them to anywhere from 2 inches to 3.5 inches. I think we all know the benefits and how to narrow tires now and I won't get into it. My narrowed Kongs needed some type of foams in them due to the sidewall wanting to over flex onto itself. I use a tall, narrow foam to keep this from happening.
A narrowed Kong works well but suffers from a tall, smooth sidewall. I also added some lugs onto the sidewall of this tire giving incredible sidewall bite. It also helped lateral stability. The Kong gets nice bite from the tread, especially if you've cut some grooves into the large lugs. The lugs hurt and help this tire. They hurt because they are HUGE and the rubber compound making them up is not exactally gummy. They are hard enough to allow them to scrape and bump over ledges and rocks, rather than stick to them and pull the truck up. They also stiffen the tire up. They don't allow the tread to flex and wrap around rocks, which is another reason to cut a new tread pattern in the lugs. However, they help because they are spaced far enough apart (voids) that they tend to grab on some ledges and pull the truck over. In smooth faced rocks, such as River Rock, the harder rubber compound allows the tires to slip sideways off of rock, rather than clinging to them. They also tend to spin on the slicker surface of this type of rock. If the rubber compound of the Kongs lugs were stickier, they might be the ulitmate in traction.
As for the size: The Kongs are great on Xfactor width axles, where center diff clearance is much needed and I would not recommend the Kongs on Clod or TXT axles. The size is great when in very large boulder fields, as they can bash through and crawl over the biggest obsticals with no troubles. The down side is that they are large enough to be bulky and clumbsy. They are harder to turn than a smaller tire. They put more stress on the drive train and servos and the tall sidewall can get hung up in crevices, never to return!
The Kong is a good, solid tire. I would say there are more pros than cons but it's a close call. The Coolness factor of the Narrowed Kongs is of course, a big pro! But for serious competition, Cool doesn't always win the prizes. A big downside for some of us is the need to modify them. I spent quite a bit of time and dough to make the Kongs work well and I still wouldn't give them all "gold stars" for their performance.
Performance Test / Waterfall 1: I put all the tires on the same truck and attempted Waterfall 1 on my rock course. Many of you have beaten this obstical and know it ain't easy(except for Kaetwo)! The first part of it consists of smooth river rock and leads to a huge, steep waterfall. The Kongs breezed though due to their size but was not able to make it over the fall without 20+ attempts due to the hard rubber compound. It couldn't get the bite to crawl over. I finally was able to bash over at a higher speed and I got a lug to bite a sharp ledge, pulling the rig to the top. Test Score: B
Recommendations: Narrow to 3 inches, use narrowed and shortened foams, add side lugs, cut tread pattern to liking, sipe lugs, spray with WD40 weekly.
Possibilities: Use Big Joe or Hot Bodies (large) wheels. You can cut off the bead of the Kong and mount them onto a larger diameter rim that would reduce the size of the sidewall, making this a slightly more controllable tire.
Sharp Rocks(ledges, etc) B+
Smooth Rocks(river rock) C+
Steep Climbs in Rock B+
Dirt Crawling A
Mud and Rock B
Stability C+
Stickiness C-
Conformability B
Coolness Factor A+
Need to modify: MUST
Overall Crawlability of the Modified Kong: B QUOTE]


As I was reading through this, I thought to myself, jeeze I wish that someone would have put some ratings about the tires so I know what to buy, and what do you know you did a huge favor to me!!!! Thanks

 

[twissted]

You should have got some 24mm wheel adapters and used 1/5 beadlocks and the trencher tires. They have the deep lugs and great bit there narrow and have good weight to them so adding weight to the tires and rims isn't really needed. there 7.55'' tall witch isn't as tall but it makes up for it in performance. The picture below shows the narrow Proline wheel with the trenchers And the larger and even more narrow and taller 1/5 tire also has deeper lugs!
But if your keeping the wallet in check, then the Rock Crusher 8.26inch/210mm Massive Tires for 40 3.8" Series Wheels are what you need. The Rok Lox 40 Series 3.8" Comp Tires are even taller and very scale looking and will work for what your doing. The side walls are beefed up and should hold up to yor style of driving.



With the Yeti XL and people like me building stretched Revos and Summits as scale crawler and desert buggies we should start to see more 3.8 and 1/5 scale wheels showing up in the scaler market.
My next tires will be the Axial 3.8 BFG Krawlers that will go on the new 40 series Dick Cepek Beadlocks.

 

[twissted]

FEATURES
Trail/Comp sticky R35 compound
INCLUDES
Two 3.8" BF Goodrich T/A Tires with Black Foam Inserts
SPECIFICATIONS
Width: 2.9" (74mm)
Outer Diameter: 7.25" (184mm)


I have a set on the way that will go on the RC4WD Dick Cepek Bead locks. They got shipped today from NY and I live in WA so it should be a few days unless they shipped by air. It will be a small review when I get them.