Scale Tire Modifications Pic and Info Thread

[CarterFab]

I looked and didn't see a thread specifically for this so excuse me if there is one and please simply post a link in here if so.
That said, I wanted a pic thread to see what others are doing with their SCALE tires to modify them for performance or just simply looks.
I'll start.

Mickey Thompson Claws:



Interco TSL Boggers:
Extreme Tennessee cut

Traditional cut


Interco TSL SX




Interco TSL IROK:




Post away!!

[lonleycreeper]

Venom ridgeline tires, aka cheapey MT Claws.
Just cut the small outer lugs.

[CrawlinMike]

You made this look close to a narrow masher 2000.

[Armistice]

I made a thread 2 days ago got any and all tire lug cutting... just saying, lol

[CarterFab]

Originally Posted by Armistice

I made a thread 2 days ago got any and all tire lug cutting... just saying, lol

Saw it, and why I started a scale tire only thread. All the posts in there where comp tires. All good

[Grizzly4x4]

Old School RC4WD Rock Stompers
These mods were done for looks but actually did help performance. The rubber compound was not very sticky or soft though and still had very limited performance.

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[Armistice]

They kind of look like boggers or some Mud Terrains

Originally Posted by CarterFab

Saw it, and why I started a scale tire only thread. All the posts in there where comp tires. All good

Well, just happened that both pics were of comp tires, but I did say something like "comp, bashing, scale, w/e"

I asked if a mod would merge them, but no big deal. It'd just be easier to see one thread than 2-3

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by Armistice

They kind of look like boggers or some Mud Terrains

The Rock Stompers? No, they look like TSLs.

Originally Posted by Armistice

Well, just happened that both pics were of comp tires, but I did say something like "comp, bashing, scale, w/e"

I asked if a mod would merge them, but no big deal. It'd just be easier to see one thread than 2-3

No need to merge them.

[Chiodo322]

These are my 1.9 baja claws I sanded the ribs off makes the tire grab a lot better I also did this to my 1.9 and 2.2 Boggers

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[Chiodo322]

Here is my 2.2 flatirons

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[Lukefalls]

Scale tires are getting so big, that they're almost not scale anymore. Since some factory and aftermarket wheels are actually getting to 20" sizes, its hard not to use a 1.9s and 2.2s. Unfortunately, the tires come out to be in the 40 and 50+ sizes.

I cut the centers out of some MT Baja Claws from 1.9 to 2.2. I mounted them on Mayhem Monster wheels. The beadlock held the tire perfectly. The fit the truck perfectly. I may try it with 1.5s. The cut & shut would work too, but then the sidewall looks funny.

[chicklet]

I did this to some 2.2 Baja Claws:

[Hydro-Tank]

What are you guys doing this stuff with? A dremel or what?

[Chiodo322]

Dermal for sanding and I use side cutters to cut the lugs then sand the lil bit that's left for a clean look

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[Hydro-Tank]

Originally Posted by Chiodo322

Dermal for sanding and I use side cutters to cut the lugs then sand the lil bit that's left for a clean look

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Oh, alright. Sweet! thanks man!

[Grizzly4x4]

Originally Posted by Hydro-Tank

What are you guys doing this stuff with? A dremel or what?

I use a single edge razor blade for cutting lugs.

[Phins Fan]

2.2 Mudslingers:



Running them backwards works great on the rocks and forward they dig like crazy in the dirt

[Shanerz]

I loved how these intercos turned out

[sam63]

Im not much of a MT claw guy in the 1:1 world but these things work great for my class 3.

[alexchen86]

Wow I'm surprised no one posted pics of mods they've done on 2.2 R35 Ripsaws...

I don't know if I should sipe them or cut alternating lugs off the edges....I can't go overboard otherwise the tires would easily be too soft so basically one or the other. HMMM!! Suggestions?

Btw running CI closed cells w/med outers rear and w/soft outers front.

Stock for now: