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Leeroy · 05-31-2008, 10:10 AM

Are the flat iron's by proline any good I have Masher 2K in M3 seem to work good but the flat irons look cool am I going to be getting a better tire with the flat iron ?

FrankyRizzo · 05-31-2008, 10:17 AM

Is that all one question or are we supposed to address each part of the run on?

goobs · 05-31-2008, 10:18 AM

YES I LOVE MINE! if u get some get them in the m2 w/ memory foams-m3 is too soft. i got them on my scaler and my crawler.

Zod Rhombus · 05-31-2008, 10:36 AM

It has a smallish profile, but I like the way the Flat Irons handle trail running. I got the m3s with regular foams and star cut them.

Leeroy · 05-31-2008, 10:53 AM

I guess my ? is are they a better rock crawling tire

rckjeep · 05-31-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeroy

I guess my ? is are they a better rock crawling tire

They work very well and will match Masher 2K's in performance, at least from my experience.

I've been running some test between, Rock Claws, Flat Iron's & Narrowed Masher's. The Rock Claws excel, but only in some situations. The Flat Iron's will follow Rock Claws thru just about everything.

filipinofreak · 05-31-2008, 02:20 PM

Pretty new to crawling, so not much experience. Only run in one comp. I ran Axial Lizards before this. Just gonna throw my opinion in. Running a light weight ax-10 with proline memory foams and M2 Flat Irons.

First off, they look pretty damn cool. Best looking 2.2 tire out there. They are good trail tires. Got me through everything I through it at on the hiking paths. As a comp tire, not too impressed. The aggressive side lugs look like they should give some good bite, but the just bend back. Some stiffer foam and more weight would probably help. I feel like they wouldn't keep up on the rocks we run on at the local comps, but it could just be my horrible driving

The edges of my lugs are also wearing quick on the abrasive rock I tend to run on.

The performance for the look of the tires is pretty good. Definitely better then the lizards, if that counts as anything. If you like the looks, give em a try. If you want high performance, try something else.

bustedcrawler · 05-31-2008, 05:19 PM

Red Kreepy memory foams, and M3 Flat Irons are working out very well on my comp rig. They tend to like some wheel speed, which my rig will gladly give them since I run a 3S lipo and HH 7T puller. Big key with my truck anyways, was not adding breather holes. Breather holes in the M3 Badlands, and especially in my M3 Moabs allowed the tires to deform way to much. My rig is heavy enough that I have no problems with the Flat Irons following any contours in the line I am running.

danielk · 06-01-2008, 07:55 PM

my flatirons are awesome!

M2 with stock memory foams...sorta...

ADDICT · 06-03-2008, 03:36 AM

THREAD JACKED!

I was thinking of picking up a set of flat irons and putting them on my comp rig.. still debating on m2 or m3... We had a guy at our last comp run m3's on a STOCK ax10 and took 1st lol. I know it all depends on set up and your terrain but i still cant decide on the two compounds. Maybe ill just buy both lol, any input? thx

sry about the thread jack lol

run2jeepn · 06-03-2008, 11:37 PM

The Mashers M2 and Flat Irons M2 will perform very close as they are the Same Compound. The M2 Mashers are still one of the Best all around Tire. The Flat Irons look to be a little more aggressive and might bite better on Sharp rocks. I think it will depend on what kind of Rock your Crawling more then anything.

Try getting ahold of a Crawler guy that lives in that part of Cali. See what most guys run there.

rockbound · 06-04-2008, 10:16 AM

i too really like my m3 flat irons, the best tire i have owned so far. i believe they have out performed my moabs, and mashers. i am running with stock mem foams no weight and no breather holes.

they definatly like wheel speed!

05-31-2008, 10:10 AM	#1
Leeroy Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Murrieta Posts: 133	Proline flat iron tires Are the flat iron's by proline any good I have Masher 2K in M3 seem to work good but the flat irons look cool am I going to be getting a better tire with the flat iron ?

05-31-2008, 02:20 PM	#7
filipinofreak Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 16	Pretty new to crawling, so not much experience. Only run in one comp. I ran Axial Lizards before this. Just gonna throw my opinion in. Running a light weight ax-10 with proline memory foams and M2 Flat Irons. First off, they look pretty damn cool. Best looking 2.2 tire out there. They are good trail tires. Got me through everything I through it at on the hiking paths. As a comp tire, not too impressed. The aggressive side lugs look like they should give some good bite, but the just bend back. Some stiffer foam and more weight would probably help. I feel like they wouldn't keep up on the rocks we run on at the local comps, but it could just be my horrible driving The edges of my lugs are also wearing quick on the abrasive rock I tend to run on. The performance for the look of the tires is pretty good. Definitely better then the lizards, if that counts as anything. If you like the looks, give em a try. If you want high performance, try something else. Last edited by filipinofreak; 05-31-2008 at 02:27 PM.

05-31-2008, 10:17 AM	#2
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Is that all one question or are we supposed to address each part of the run on?

05-31-2008, 10:18 AM	#3
goobs RCC Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: pasadena, tx Posts: 1,108	YES I LOVE MINE! if u get some get them in the m2 w/ memory foams-m3 is too soft. i got them on my scaler and my crawler.

05-31-2008, 10:36 AM	#4
Zod Rhombus Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calabash, NC Posts: 348	It has a smallish profile, but I like the way the Flat Irons handle trail running. I got the m3s with regular foams and star cut them.

05-31-2008, 10:53 AM	#5
Leeroy Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Murrieta Posts: 133	I guess my ? is are they a better rock crawling tire

05-31-2008, 05:19 PM	#8
bustedcrawler RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5280 Posts: 999	Red Kreepy memory foams, and M3 Flat Irons are working out very well on my comp rig. They tend to like some wheel speed, which my rig will gladly give them since I run a 3S lipo and HH 7T puller. Big key with my truck anyways, was not adding breather holes. Breather holes in the M3 Badlands, and especially in my M3 Moabs allowed the tires to deform way to much. My rig is heavy enough that I have no problems with the Flat Irons following any contours in the line I am running.

06-01-2008, 07:55 PM	#9
danielk RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pasadena Posts: 1,118	my flatirons are awesome! M2 with stock memory foams...sorta...

06-03-2008, 03:36 AM	#10
ADDICT RCC Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: On the rocks Posts: 985	THREAD JACKED! I was thinking of picking up a set of flat irons and putting them on my comp rig.. still debating on m2 or m3... We had a guy at our last comp run m3's on a STOCK ax10 and took 1st lol. I know it all depends on set up and your terrain but i still cant decide on the two compounds. Maybe ill just buy both lol, any input? thx sry about the thread jack lol

06-03-2008, 11:37 PM	#11
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	The Mashers M2 and Flat Irons M2 will perform very close as they are the Same Compound. The M2 Mashers are still one of the Best all around Tire. The Flat Irons look to be a little more aggressive and might bite better on Sharp rocks. I think it will depend on what kind of Rock your Crawling more then anything. Try getting ahold of a Crawler guy that lives in that part of Cali. See what most guys run there.

06-04-2008, 10:16 AM	#12
rockbound I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: CITY of CHAMPIONS!! Posts: 2,086	i too really like my m3 flat irons, the best tire i have owned so far. i believe they have out performed my moabs, and mashers. i am running with stock mem foams no weight and no breather holes. they definatly like wheel speed!

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