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10-12-2008, 04:02 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: portugal
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which are the best tires for rock crawling between panther and the new hpi
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10-12-2008, 05:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Utah
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I run Losi's and they are awesome. The Panthers are also pretty killer tires. I cant say much about the HPI's though.
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10-12-2008, 06:29 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wine Country
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Dude the Losi's are great! Made a big difference on my rig.  |
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10-12-2008, 06:34 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: bedrock
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get the losi tires,they are the best all around tires for all types of terrain,just my opinion
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10-12-2008, 08:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So.Orange County
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10-12-2008, 09:45 PM
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10-13-2008, 10:18 PM
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GOD! don't get the losi rock claws! they're like buttholes! everyone has em! there's just as good of tires out there, that are different! proline hammers and badlands are awesome tires and just as good...and they're different! p.s. i hear the hpi's kick ass. |
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10-14-2008, 04:50 AM
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I like to be different but also wanted a tire that worked well. I'm running the Proline Hammer's in the M3 soft sticky compound with memory foam. It took a little tweaking but this setup is working great. The Hammer's aren't as tall as the Claws. This lowers your COG a little but gives less ground clearance.   Last edited by LoveToROCK; 10-14-2008 at 06:49 AM. | |
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10-15-2008, 09:14 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Morrison Crawlerado
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I just put some new Panthers on mine. I am happy with them so far. I'm running the memory foams up front and the standard foams out back.
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10-15-2008, 09:38 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Go for the Panther Cougars, they rock!
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10-15-2008, 04:14 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denverish
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The cougars are performing well at local comps here in CO. I'm running Badlands and have been really happy with them. They seem to keep up with Claws and Cougars. The best tire really depends on the terrain you're crawling on.
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10-15-2008, 11:21 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: southender
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i started out using moabs and their where ok but when i put the losi claws on. they where awsome, some time's it's ok to follow the leader... but in the end it's up to you and what you want to do with the truck and what you want the truck to do.
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10-16-2008, 12:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cumming/ North ATL
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I've used claws and hammers. Hammers suck imo. Claws are great !!
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10-16-2008, 03:11 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City
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I'm useing m3 Hammers and they work awsome .
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10-16-2008, 04:02 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chestnut Ridge
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One thing to keep in mind....NO tire is best at everything or everywhere. The kind of rocks you climb and your crawler setup will make one tire the best for you. You have to try different tires and foam setups to find the right tire for your crawler. Two posts above: I've used claws and hammers. Hammers suck imo. Claws are great !! One above: I'm useing m3 Hammers and they work awsome . I have a big flat rock, the same kind of rock I usually climb, in my workshop. I use it to test climbing ability. The Hammers are 20 times better on that rock with my crawler than it was with the stock Lizards. I have a set of Claws on order and then will try the Panthers. I'll post the results when I run them all through the climb test. The Hammers aren't as tall as the Claws or Panthers. The M3 compound is sticky and grabs flat rock surfaces real well but the tread rolls over a bit on rock edges. I tried four different foam and vent setups until I found what makes them work the best for me. One memory foam and no air vent in the rears and one memory and one half of a regular foam with an air vent. No tire is perfect but it helps to figure out their straightens and weaknesses to help you setup for different rocks and conditions. I won't be happy until I try all of the top tires. Test rock. The picture angle makes it look about 45 degrees, it's much steeper.  Last edited by LoveToROCK; 10-16-2008 at 04:06 PM. |
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10-16-2008, 06:10 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rock pile
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if u like a certain look go with them. but the claws perform all-round better imo. |
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10-17-2008, 09:23 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: estacada
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i have cougars, claws, and hammers, and prefer them in that order, but really a toss up between the claws and cougars.
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10-17-2008, 09:50 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: gj
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panthers and their sticky soft compound it is awsome i run mem foams all around they hold slighly better than the claws |
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