Which Tire to Pick?

[GUERO4X4]

Hey guys,

Recently i stripped out the hex in my stock WK rim and im going to get new wheels and if i get new wheels i might as well get new tires i have a question which ones i should i get??

i have narrowed my choices down to

Mashers 2k
Moabs
All-t's
and mabye
losi rock claws

Im mostly going to be running in loose dirt, gravel, cement, a little sand, a little mud, and rocks

so i need kind of and all terrain but i want it to perform great... my WK isnt a crawler it is more of a trail truck...

im leaning towards Mashers but i kind of dont like the look of them... i really like the look of moabs but i read that they suck in everything but rocks...

thanks guys

[BENDER]

I'd go with the Losi Rock Claws. They work great in the rocks and dirt from what I've seen.

[noob@this]

^ What he said ^







When Bender talks, it's best to listen very closely

NooB

[GUERO4X4]

Originally Posted by BENDER

I'd go with the Losi Rock Claws. They work great in the rocks and dirt from what I've seen.

i read most of the thread in the tire section and im wondering do they wear fast???

i want a tire to last me maybe a year i just bash with my truck and i use it mabye 4 or 5 times a week in summer and mabye 1 or 2 times a week when im in school

and i changed the geolander suggestion to rock claws

[Dick Furious]

I'll go out on a limb and say Geolanders. I've seen them on a few trail trucks and I haven't read about any complaints.

[GUERO4X4]

Originally Posted by Dick Furious

I'll go out on a limb and say Geolanders. I've seen them on a few trail trucks and I haven't read about any complaints.

i changed the suggestion because i realized that they were too small for what i want them for...

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by GUERO4X4

i read most of the thread in the tire section and im wondering do they wear fast???

i want a tire to last me maybe a year i just bash with my truck and i use it mabye 4 or 5 times a week in summer and mabye 1 or 2 times a week when im in school

and i changed the geolander suggestion to rock claws

I've been running mine hard for 3 weeks now, on the most abrasive terrain available, and they are wearing a lot slower then I initially expected.

[GUERO4X4]

Originally Posted by BENDER

I've been running mine hard for 3 weeks now, on the most abrasive terrain available, and they are wearing a lot slower then I initially expected.

cool how much % of thread do you think you have left? and are the rock claws out already or are they still on backorder?

here is what i plan on doing












enjoy

[Grizzly4x4]

So you want a tire that works good in all terrains, is tall enough for your WK axles, and looks good.

I have been very happy with my Rock Lizards for a great all around tire. In Montana at the scale competition we ran through streams, over log bridges, up dirt hill climbs, up sandy hills, and over rocks. The Axials handled everything very well, and they have a very nice scale look. Even better than the Moabs.

EDIT: The claws are certainly a good choice too.

[BENDER]

I just snapped this pic, I'd say there is 90% of the tread left. If you're running in water and mud the tires should last a lot longer. Running full foams should help the treads clean themselves out in mud, along with a little wheelspeed. The Losi tires worked good in the rocks for me when wet too.

[GUERO4X4]

Thanks grizzly i like tha lizards too but ive read some bad reviews... and if i remember right in your build up thread when you wer in that competition werent you running moabs??

And the only upgrades my truck has are
Stretched (only rear)
Jb weld in rear diff
e-maxx Titan 550
and a LRP waterproof esc

[GUERO4X4]

Originally Posted by BENDER

I just snapped this pic, I'd say there is 90% of the tread left. If you're running in water and mud the tires should last a lot longer. Running full foams should help the treads clean themselves out in mud, along with a little wheelspeed. The Losi tires worked good in the rocks for me when wet too.

Thanks bender.. my choices now are either Mashers or Rock claws im thinking im might get the rock claws..

When are they going to be released ??

and if i use these wheels will they fit right??

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJK63&P=M

Im probably going to dye them black

or are there any other wheels that are cheap? im on a budget and im 15

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by GUERO4X4

When are they going to be released ??

and if i use these wheels will they fit right??

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJK63&P=M

Im probably going to dye them black

or are there any other wheels that are cheap? im on a budget and im 15

According to Losi the Rock Claws will be available in a couple weeks.

They will work fine with the Traxxas wheels you linked. I don't think there are any wheels that are cheaper then that.

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by GUERO4X4

Thanks grizzly i like tha lizards too but ive read some bad reviews... and if i remember right in your build up thread when you wer in that competition werent you running moabs??

And the only upgrades my truck has are
Stretched (only rear)
Jb weld in rear diff
e-maxx Titan 550
and a LRP waterproof esc

Yes I was running Moabs. But I saw lots of guys running the Axials. They don't pack up as bad in mud because they are not as sticky as the Moabs. It's a little give and take.

You won't be disappointed with the Mashers or Claws. I was just offering another choice since you said you didn't like the look of the Mashers and the Moabs might not work great for what you want.

[GUERO4X4]

Originally Posted by BENDER

According to Losi the Rock Claws will be available in a couple weeks.

They will work fine with the Traxxas wheels you linked. I don't think there are any wheels that are cheaper then that.

That sounds good then... is tower going to have them?? i dont have an account but im going to make one...

i would buy from a vendor here but i dont have paypal and dont plan on getting it ( too much spam mail)

thanks for all the help guys both Grizzly and Bender

and more suggestions, experiances, and pictures welcome...

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by GUERO4X4

That sounds good then... is tower going to have them?? i dont have an account but im going to make one...

i would buy from a vendor here but i dont have paypal and dont plan on getting it ( too much spam mail)

thanks for all the help guys both Grizzly and Bender

horizonhobby
or
stormerhobbies

Tower doesn't carry Losi stuff.

No problem.

[GUERO4X4]

You know what ?? i totally forgot about the 2.2 Mudslingers... but i think RPP only accepts paypal.. thats the bad thing...

when the rock lizards come out i will probably go check em out at my LHS

if they are not in stock i will have to order them online..

[GUERO4X4]

Originally Posted by GUERO4X4

but i think RPP only accepts paypal..

Whoops i mean RC4WD

[yarddog35]

I just mounted my Rock Lizards they hook up real nice, they are a little taller than the Losi's thats why I went with the Axial's, personally I think both look great so its kind of a coin toss.

[GUERO4X4]

Well today i got bad news guys my dad only gave me the option of either moabs or mashers because he said he does not want me to buy online... and i really need the rims because 3 or the 4 rims i have are stripped so i practically only have 1 wheel drive...

I mostly backyard bash.... on occasion i might crawl some rocks and blast through streams... moslty loose dirt except when i water it then its muddy/ hard packed....

Moabs: I love the look but i dont know about performance on dirt and cement....

Mashers: Not a big fan of the look i will only buy them if i get black rims ( i am) but i heard good things about perfomance...

responses?? opinions???
( bender, grizzly) LOL

And about the rims.... i was wondering do any of you have problems with HPI rims ( in the hex area) i dont want to get HPI's if the have the same problem ( mabye i just got bad luck on these set of rims...)

im sorry for the trouble...