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JeremyH · 12-05-2010, 11:58 AM

Well, I've been impressed with the pin tires on my 2.2, so I decided to cut up a set for my MRC as well.

I used the sidewalls from an old set of G8 Flatirons and the tread and a slight bit of sidewall from the M4 Caliber tire....here is how the first one turned out (actually, this is the second, but I need to take apart the first and fix a few issues):

(next to a 1.9 Rover)

I must say, I am quite impressed with this M4 compound....it is EXTREMELY soft. These tires sit right at 4" when mounted on the truck. I am not sure yet if I will cut any lugs out like I did on my 2.2....I'll run them first and see how they do.

Now, back to gluing!

4xFord · 12-05-2010, 12:11 PM

That looks killer Jeremy.

JeremyH · 12-05-2010, 12:18 PM

Thanks! I sure hope they work well....

honcho1.9 · 12-05-2010, 03:23 PM

man that looks great, i wish i had the skill / patients to do my own tires

JeremyH · 12-06-2010, 07:49 AM

Thank you! Yeah, making tires definitely takes patience......especially if you dont have a visual to go off of. My first shot at these, the tire ended up being too big after it had a foam in it and was mounted to the rim. So, I had to cut it apart, and remove some material. The rest of them went together smoothly.

shelljeep · 12-06-2010, 07:12 PM

That absolutely dwarfs the rover. Looks great man, can't wait to hear how they work out.

Tommy_Boy_1184 · 12-06-2010, 08:48 PM

what did you use to glue them back together? just CA? Those look awesome btw!!

JeremyH · 12-06-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelljeep

That absolutely dwarfs the rover. Looks great man, can't wait to hear how they work out.

Thanks Shell!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommy_Boy_1184

what did you use to glue them back together? just CA? Those look awesome btw!!

I prefer this CA:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ughened-CA-1oz

It is quite flexible, yet very strong. I have built several sets of tires using this glue and never had one rip apart.

TURBOFEST · 12-07-2010, 09:41 AM

These look like they're gonna be really good Jeremy! Nice work man

Buggy or truggy tires? How many to do the job?

JeremyH · 12-07-2010, 10:53 AM

Thanks! I used these:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=PROC0156&P=K
It says they are for the Slash. This M4 compound is REALLY soft....I'd venture to say softer than the Red HB compound. You'll need 4 tires for the tread. I forget how many rows of lugs I cut out to make the tread...I can count them when I get home this evening.

One thing to note, the sidewall tread on the Caliber is different on one side of the tire than it is on the other (I guess because of the different ID)....so if you plan to use some of the sidewall from the caliber like I did, then just make sure you make both IDs the same after the cut. If you only want to use the tread from the caliber and use a larger portion of the flatiorn sidewall, then there should be no issue.

JeremyH · 12-07-2010, 04:40 PM

Ok, here's a picture of the tread that I remove from the caliber:

I know, it's a bad picture...but it is three complete sections of tread.

scteggy · 12-09-2010, 11:16 PM

Which tires are better prolines or hot bodies for Losi MRC with dark soul wheels.

JeremyH · 12-13-2010, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scteggy

Which tires are better prolines or hot bodies for Losi MRC with dark soul wheels.

They both have their place. What type of rock are you crawling on??

scteggy · 01-06-2011, 03:49 PM

back yard rocks...medium to large...pretty rough edges.

xgerstandtx · 01-06-2011, 09:31 PM

Since it was bumped from a month ago....

Any feedback on how these m4 tires worked. I have been wanting to do something like this also.

JeremyH · 01-07-2011, 06:32 AM

I have been quite pleased with these tires.

xgerstandtx · 01-07-2011, 07:52 PM

Good to hear man, What was your final height on this tire?

JeremyH · 01-07-2011, 08:53 PM

They measure in a just over 4" tall...

Stormin2u · 01-11-2011, 06:35 PM

I'm liking those a bunch Jeremy nice work.

EvilTwin v2 · 01-12-2011, 11:46 AM

Jeremy, those look good. I guess my idea wasn't as original as I thought.

12-05-2010, 11:58 AM	#1
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Proline 1.9 Pins Well, I've been impressed with the pin tires on my 2.2, so I decided to cut up a set for my MRC as well. I used the sidewalls from an old set of G8 Flatirons and the tread and a slight bit of sidewall from the M4 Caliber tire....here is how the first one turned out (actually, this is the second, but I need to take apart the first and fix a few issues): (next to a 1.9 Rover) I must say, I am quite impressed with this M4 compound....it is EXTREMELY soft. These tires sit right at 4" when mounted on the truck. I am not sure yet if I will cut any lugs out like I did on my 2.2....I'll run them first and see how they do. Now, back to gluing!

12-07-2010, 09:41 AM	#9
TURBOFEST I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: JERSEY BOONDOCKS Posts: 3,360	These look like they're gonna be really good Jeremy! Nice work man Buggy or truggy tires? How many to do the job? Last edited by TURBOFEST; 12-07-2010 at 09:48 AM.

12-05-2010, 12:11 PM	#2
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	That looks killer Jeremy.

12-05-2010, 12:18 PM	#3
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks! I sure hope they work well....

12-05-2010, 03:23 PM	#4
honcho1.9 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: sulphur Posts: 256	man that looks great, i wish i had the skill / patients to do my own tires

12-06-2010, 07:49 AM	#5
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thank you! Yeah, making tires definitely takes patience......especially if you dont have a visual to go off of. My first shot at these, the tire ended up being too big after it had a foam in it and was mounted to the rim. So, I had to cut it apart, and remove some material. The rest of them went together smoothly.

12-06-2010, 07:12 PM	#6
shelljeep RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,077	That absolutely dwarfs the rover. Looks great man, can't wait to hear how they work out.

12-06-2010, 08:48 PM	#7
Tommy_Boy_1184 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dark Corner Posts: 103	what did you use to glue them back together? just CA? Those look awesome btw!!

12-07-2010, 10:53 AM	#10
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Thanks! I used these: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=PROC0156&P=K It says they are for the Slash. This M4 compound is REALLY soft....I'd venture to say softer than the Red HB compound. You'll need 4 tires for the tread. I forget how many rows of lugs I cut out to make the tread...I can count them when I get home this evening. One thing to note, the sidewall tread on the Caliber is different on one side of the tire than it is on the other (I guess because of the different ID)....so if you plan to use some of the sidewall from the caliber like I did, then just make sure you make both IDs the same after the cut. If you only want to use the tread from the caliber and use a larger portion of the flatiorn sidewall, then there should be no issue.

12-07-2010, 04:40 PM	#11
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Ok, here's a picture of the tread that I remove from the caliber: I know, it's a bad picture...but it is three complete sections of tread.

12-09-2010, 11:16 PM	#12
scteggy Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 51	Which tires are better prolines or hot bodies for Losi MRC with dark soul wheels.

01-06-2011, 03:49 PM	#14
scteggy Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 51	back yard rocks...medium to large...pretty rough edges.

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01-06-2011, 09:31 PM	#15
xgerstandtx RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Marshalltown Posts: 1,003	Since it was bumped from a month ago.... Any feedback on how these m4 tires worked. I have been wanting to do something like this also.

01-07-2011, 06:32 AM	#16
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	I have been quite pleased with these tires.

01-07-2011, 07:52 PM	#17
xgerstandtx RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Marshalltown Posts: 1,003	Good to hear man, What was your final height on this tire?

01-07-2011, 08:53 PM	#18
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	They measure in a just over 4" tall...

01-11-2011, 06:35 PM	#19
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	I'm liking those a bunch Jeremy nice work.

01-12-2011, 11:46 AM	#20
EvilTwin v2 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: EvilCrawlerDesigns@comcast.net Posts: 3,510	Jeremy, those look good. I guess my idea wasn't as original as I thought.

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