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psn 07-27-2022 07:06 PM

Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
With this bod 4.75's seem a little too small and 5.4's a little too big. These were championship worthy tires at one time so they will work fine for me in the backyard :)

https://i.postimg.cc/KYZby4VT/IMG-3125.jpg

high plains drifter 07-27-2022 07:36 PM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
I've never run those tires on anything and tbh I don't remember them but man... I really like the nice amount of space between lugs and also that the larger lugs have that "cut out"... not solid. Looks like a great tire for rock or trail.

OSRC 07-28-2022 08:22 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
I still run a set, been using them for a long time - they still do great!

psn 08-05-2022 09:39 PM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
On an Enduro GK

https://i.postimg.cc/L5c883V9/IMG-3192.jpg

tigris99 08-06-2022 12:02 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
I remember those, shocked they died out. Slight change and updated compound I bet they'd hold their own just fine today.

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durok 08-06-2022 02:19 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tigris99 (Post 6120722)
I remember those, shocked they died out. Slight change and updated compound I bet they'd hold their own just fine today.

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I know most people here aren't concerned with this aspect (I don't comp myself, but I personally prefer a scale-appearing tire) but they are still the first tire mentioned on the SORRCA list of banned tires:

"Tire Ban List: • Losi Claws (all sizes, and types) • Hot Bodies Rovers (all sizes) • Hot Bodies Sedonas • HPI Rock Grabbers • Panther Cougars • Panther Leopards • Pro-Line Chisels (all sizes) • RC4WD Rocklin • RC4WD X-Locks (all sizes) • RC4WD Crazy Crawlers • Imex Skulls and Bones • Losi Bashers."

Also, Losi pretty much got out of the crawling game except for the Night Crawler - which currently comes with TSL Swampers left over from the Vaterra Ascender line. The Team Losi Racing Comp Crawler came with the Claws, which were National Champion winners in the old USRCCA days.

Nowadays Losi does the go-fast stuff, Vaterra is dead and gone, and Axial gets all the crawler glory - all under the Horizon Hobby banner - and Pro-line got snatched up, too!

OSRC 08-06-2022 07:01 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
If you really want to go old school, Losi Rock Carvers...Modeled after Pitbull XOR tires before they jumped into RC with their own tires.

https://i.postimg.cc/FK36Hy9G/20191020-114621sm.jpg

felixperez 09-02-2022 06:35 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by durok (Post 6120723)
I know most people here aren't concerned with this aspect (I don't comp myself, but I personally prefer a scale-appearing tire) but they are still the first tire mentioned on the SORRCA list of banned tires:

"Tire Ban List: • Losi Claws (all sizes, and types) • Hot Bodies Rovers (all sizes) • Hot Bodies Sedonas • HPI Rock Grabbers • Panther Cougars • Panther Leopards • Pro-Line Chisels (all sizes) • RC4WD Rocklin • RC4WD X-Locks (all sizes) • RC4WD Crazy Crawlers • Imex Skulls and Bones • Losi Bashers."

Also, Losi pretty much got out of the crawling game except for the Night Crawler - which currently comes with TSL Swampers left over from the Vaterra Ascender line. The Team Losi Racing Comp Crawler came with the Claws, which were National Champion winners in the old USRCCA days.

Nowadays Losi does the go-fast stuff, Vaterra is dead and gone, and Axial gets all the crawler glory - all under the Horizon Hobby banner - and Pro-line got snatched up, too!

too many rules for me, I just want to crawl and have fun

JimInMiami 10-01-2022 10:03 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by psn (Post 6120284)
With this bod 4.75's seem a little too small and 5.4's a little too big. These were championship worthy tires at one time so they will work fine for me in the backyard :)

Thanks for sharing this I wasn’t aware of these tires. I’ve ordered a set to try on my Capra!

OSRC 10-01-2022 11:07 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Still working excellent

https://i.postimg.cc/vmYrf8FL/20190928-104814sm.jpg

Stomp 01-08-2023 03:54 PM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Where did you find them? I thought they were discontinued.

OSRC 01-09-2023 08:56 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Long discontinued, they pop up on Ebay from time to time. There's a nice set on there now on BL wheels for $40.

JimInMiami 01-09-2023 11:02 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
I recently installed them on my VP Phoenix and they do really well on the rocks "thumbsup"

https://i.imgur.com/Qm8MdyT.jpg

Olle P 01-18-2023 02:10 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by high plains drifter (Post 6120285)
... and tbh I don't remember them...

I think they were mostly used around 2010.
When I purchased my LCC in 2012 they were out of fashion.

I still use them though, but modded for winter use:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/membe...4697-69675.jpg

OSRC 01-18-2023 07:58 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Holy cow! Don't run over your foot with those! :)

dankycrawler 02-28-2023 01:47 PM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OSRC (Post 6129929)
Long discontinued, they pop up on Ebay from time to time. There's a nice set on there now on BL wheels for $40.

Ill have to go dig through my old RC bins in the attic .. I know i have at least 3 sets! . one or even 2 that were never run .. I remember this was back then companies were first coming out with different compounds .. i know i have one set that is suuuper soft n sticky..

xxlostonexx 04-17-2023 10:34 AM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Comp claws! I just found a set in my tire box I might mount up. Same as rock claws just a little bigger.

2500hdon37s 04-17-2023 12:15 PM

Re: Back in time with some 5" Rock Claws
 
Man, I recently tossed some well worn claws. *almost* wish I hadn’t after seeing this post!


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