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02-07-2012, 06:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: At the corner of Bedlam and Squalor.
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|  RC4WD Alternatives
Looking for alternatives to RC4WD 1.9s. I like their stuff, but don't want to drop $50 on doughnuts and then more on wheels. I've got the stock Tamiya garbage tires right now and know they're pretty useless. These are going on a cc-01 Unimog, btw. |
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02-07-2012, 06:09 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest
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| Re: RC4WD Alternatives
I assume your talking about tires by a manufacturer other than rc4wd? here are a couple that are popular: -Pit Bull 1.9 Rock Beast -Proline 1.9 SuperSwamper TSL SX rc4wd makes great tires at reasonable prices. I don't understand what your trying to accomplish. |
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02-07-2012, 06:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: summertown
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A decent set of tires will cost you $40-60 no matter where you buy them. Unless you just be patient and watch the classifieds.
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02-07-2012, 06:39 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: .
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I have a set of 1.9 Super Swampers, and we crawl primarily on granite where we are but they hook up great, even on smooth rocks they do well. Very happy with them. You may need to do something with the foams if you have a heavy rig because the sidewalls will roll a lot when you're driving sidehill. I'd like to try the Pit Bulls sometime, I've heard they're good too. |
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02-07-2012, 06:41 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend
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look on ebay there is some cheap 1.9 tires on there that are not rc4wd. Land Rover Defender 1.9" tires set with inserts Tamiya | eBay these would fit your cc-01 chassis very well and not strain the drive train.  |
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02-07-2012, 07:20 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bozangeles
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| Re: RC4WD Alternatives
Any good scaler tires will run you 50$-60$ regardless of where you get them. Unless you check classifieds here.
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02-07-2012, 07:30 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan
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The classifieds on here are your best friend and A D D I C T I N G to read!! http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/sale/...ashpoints.html http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/sale/...res-bodys.html http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/sale/...els-tires.html |
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02-07-2012, 07:36 PM
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| MODERHATER™   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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Prolines and Pitbulls, and the classifieds! I see alot of tire deals there! |
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02-07-2012, 07:57 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: At the corner of Bedlam and Squalor.
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Just discovered the classifieds here. Great stuff! What I'm trying to accomplish is building a fun, not serious, crawler on the cheap. I've owned high buck rigs already. Now I have a CC-01 because it's simple and there's a bunch of stuff you can do to it without having to buy loads of parts to do it. With that in mind, I've started shopping for decent cheap tires. I know they're out there. How about Losi MRC 1.9s or IMEX premounts? |
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02-07-2012, 08:02 PM
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| Powered by Awesome  Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
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rc4wd tomahawks are only 24 bucks for a set of four. Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk |
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02-07-2012, 08:02 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest
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| Re: RC4WD Alternatives
You could run the Tamiya Highlift Rock Cruiser tires. You can probably get a set of 4 for like $10.. I think they are around that price on TowerHobbies new. If you just want decent cheap 1.9 tires.. get something that pops up in the classifieds, rc4wd or not. |
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02-07-2012, 08:03 PM
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| Powered by Awesome Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado
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or scourer the internet for sdi trail doctors Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk |
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02-08-2012, 10:50 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: At the corner of Bedlam and Squalor.
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Losi mini crawler tires are currently in the lead. The classified section has some great deals, though. Just want to be sure not to go too tall or wide. If I do, however, Pantablo's tire modification vids are great. Jim |
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02-08-2012, 11:00 AM
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| Oppan Gangnam Style   Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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Let me know, Dean | |
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02-08-2012, 03:07 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan
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| Re: RC4WD Alternatives
Grab up someones Flat Irons from the classifieds. They handle just fine on a rig like that. They get better with age. There are various threads on here on how to trim them up to look better or grab more. |
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02-08-2012, 04:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: At the corner of Bedlam and Squalor.
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Hang on to those tires, Dean. It'll be a while before I buy yet. Really great offer, though. Thank you. I had considered Flatirons, as there are tons around and they're cheap (and chop-able). Jim |
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02-08-2012, 07:05 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: .
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My son's rig has stock flat irons on it. once they were a little broken in they seemed to get better. His truck climbs really well with them.
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02-09-2012, 09:41 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2008 Location: At the corner of Bedlam and Squalor.
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Dang. Went to the hobby shop to buy a few small things and the temptation of the rc4wd tires was too much. Got some Prowler XS 1.9s. Oops! Jim |
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