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Old 01-06-2008, 11:59 AM   #1
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I just bolted up a set of RC4wd soft compound Rock Stompers! I know there are a few others that like to play in the mud and general off road with their trucks and IMO these tires are perfect for that! They are tall and narrow with a deep lug and they bite very good. I don't really crawl but I did play around on a pile of house blocks and they did about as good as the M2K's but in dirt and mud they have much better traction! I used the foams that came with them and they are not cut.



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Old 01-06-2008, 12:38 PM   #2
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that looks awesome
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Old 01-06-2008, 12:45 PM   #3
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Nice jump.

Hey, I moved this out of the Tires and Wheels Section because we're trying to keep this site about Crawling as much as possible. I had to decide between Newbie General, or Chit Chat, and couldn't. So I stuck it in the WK section.
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Old 01-06-2008, 01:12 PM   #4
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LOL I couldn't decide where it belonged either.....Thanks for putting it in the right place.
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Old 01-06-2008, 01:14 PM   #5
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Don't tell anyone, but really, technically, this isn't the right place either!
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Old 01-06-2008, 01:35 PM   #6
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so how do they handle at speed? Nice pics, and cool jump!
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Old 01-06-2008, 02:05 PM   #7
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so how do they handle at speed? Nice pics, and cool jump!
I'm not sure, my wk is geared 15/96 and doesn't have real speed, although at full speed while turning they almost start to hum like a 1:1 mud tire. IMO they are too soft for anything with speed. The jump pic is very deceiving, it looks fast but it only jumps about two feet tops...Thats why I have to get the pic as it takes of LOL
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:21 AM   #8
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I should have waited to get these tires.. how tall are they? I currently running Moabs 2.2
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:56 AM   #9
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Very nice lookin WK!!!

I'm gathering parts to build a basher/crawler WK with the stock chassis....in addition to my crawler WK and really diggin on your setup. Tires are schweet and that body makes it even better.
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Old 01-07-2008, 03:23 AM   #10
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safetydang they are 5.5" tall.


Thanks Natedog. The only thing that I would suggest anyone do different is use separate upper links instead of extending the stock Y link. I have some side to side flex in the upper link because the extended part. IMO the tires are great for this type of rig, and old Chevy bodies make everything look better!

We don't have rocks to crawl on around here so this is what it does the most...

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Old 01-07-2008, 11:20 AM   #11
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That truck looks very cool! What body is that?
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Old 01-07-2008, 02:31 PM   #12
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That truck looks very cool! What body is that?
Early 50's Chevy

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Old 01-07-2008, 06:24 PM   #13
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Thanks. I may have to get one of those.
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Old 01-07-2008, 09:54 PM   #14
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Thanks and hope you got some serious grease in those axles....lol.
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What is your wheelbase?
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Old 01-09-2008, 01:05 PM   #16
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The wheelbase is 12.5"
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Old 01-21-2008, 02:27 AM   #17
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My son is now a Wheely King owner! It has an LRP esc (not very good) with a 55t lathe and stock gearing, and after this little water run I mounted a set of Imex Red Rocks and Axial bead locks.....going muddin tomorrow!

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Old 01-21-2008, 09:35 AM   #18
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ohhhh... nice mud truck!!

i also love mudding with the 1:1 and rc as well


come on post more pics!!
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Old 01-21-2008, 06:41 PM   #19
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Had another outing today

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Old 01-21-2008, 06:48 PM   #20
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On mud wich is better the red rocks, mashers or rock stompers??

also that was more water tnah mud ... anyways nice pics
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