TF2 with 1.9s?

[Wes S.]

So I've been changing my mind about my next purchase for forever now and I'm again leaning towards the TF2 RTR. My question is, who has put 1.9 wheels and tires on a 1.55 truck? How well does the performance improve and do they fit well with the truck? (And if this has to be moved to a different sub-forum feel free to do so)

[littletoyboy]

I run 1.9's on mine but they are a small class 1 tire.
There shouldn't be a performance difference imo

[Reflektr]

What he said. lol.


1.9's



1.55's



Your performance difference isn't going to be in whether it's a 1.55 or a 1.9, it's going to be in your choice of tire. Which is I think what you're getting at in there being more options for 1.9 correct? There are some 1.55 tires that are just as big as a 1.9. The bigger and more luggy the tire, the more they'll scrub your leaf springs and body as well. Food for thought.

[Wes S.]

Originally Posted by littletoyboy

I run 1.9's on mine but they are a small class 1 tire.
There shouldn't be a performance difference imo

Thanks guys! I can kind of see those red soft leaf springs in your pic. How well do those work compared to the stock leafs (after breaking them in)?

[littletoyboy]

Honestly I never ran the stock leaf pack so I can't give a comparison. I will say I have broke several red leaf'springs though. They can be brittle at times

[fr8cture]

stock springs will work good once setup right. As for 1.9s you can but it will require trimming of the grill/ front of the front fender. I wouldn't go any higher than a 4.3" tire.

[bongsten]

I have 1.9's with 4.19" tires c1 legal and works great!

[4508js]

Originally Posted by bongsten

I have 1.9's with 4.19" tires c1 legal and works great!

What tires are those ?

[cutlaSS]

Those are 1.9 4.19" RC4WD MTZs. I have the 1.9 4.19" RC4WD Baja Claws and they work awesome.

Originally Posted by 4508js

What tires are those ?

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Wes S.

So I've been changing my mind about my next purchase for forever now and I'm again leaning towards the TF2 RTR. My question is, who has put 1.9 wheels and tires on a 1.55 truck? How well does the performance improve and do they fit well with the truck? (And if this has to be moved to a different sub-forum feel free to do so)

I think you'll be happy with either Ascender or TF2, stop over thinking it and just buy both, build and run them both, sell the one you don't like as well...or keep them both.

[new2rocks]

1.55 Growlers with CI 2-stage foams are a great combo for the TF2, esp with GCM wheels to tuck them in nicely.

[SteveC6R]

I agree with new2rocks, 1.55 Growlers, CI foams and GCM wheels make for an awesome combo on the TF2.

[weavty1]

New2rocks & Steve... Out of curiosity, did y'all ever run into any issues with the dual stage foams that came with your 1.55 Growlers? and which combo CI's did y'all end up going with? Soft 2nd stage or medium? TIA!

[SteveC6R]

I never used the foams that came with the Growlers, they're an open cell foam so they don't have the support the CI foams have but I've read where others have had good luck with the stock foams.

As for what CI foam I used, CWR-2001 with soft outers.

[new2rocks]

Originally Posted by SteveC6R

I never used the foams that came with the Growlers, they're an open cell foam so they don't have the support the CI foams have but I've read where others have had good luck with the stock foams.

As for what CI foam I used, CWR-2001 with soft outers.

X2.


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[pete959]

i went with 1.9 wheels and 1.7 irocks and 1.9 ci foams comp inner soft outer

LIFE IS GOOD

[Nick1975]

Heres mine running 1.9 Baja Claws ;)