1.9 Snow Tires for SCX10

[baconCHDDRchips]

with winter coming up here in good ol Canada, I need to get a good set of snow tires for my scx10. for now I will be mounting on the stock wheels but only until I have a few more spare pennies I will be getting the vp SX2W. I was told the mudslingers from rc4wd are awesome in the snow but in 1.9 they are tiny. and I do not want to go up too 2.2. any help would be great, thanks baconC.

o and I did do a search but couldnt find anything specific enough.

 

[Twiztid Metal]

not sure if anybody has really messed around in the snow, I know on 1:1 vehicals tires like the TSL's and Baja's would NOT be good in the snow. BUT on RC's could be a bit differant. TSL i think would be your all around performance Tire. or possibly Rok Loc's would be another choice.

 

[baconCHDDRchips]

thanks man, Ill look into those. still want too keep my options open. I like the look and possible performance of the mudslingers but they just look too dinky in a 1.9 size. think these TSLs are going to be on the top of my list though. cheers.

 

[Jus]

You want the RC4wd 1.9 Boggers. They work fantastic on crisp glazed over snow and ice. They also have a substantial height advatage over the mudslingers you mentioned.

 

[jeepcrawler2011]

i like to run the 1.9 boggers for snow there bigger then mudslinings but have close to the same tread

 

[Maxwedge]

I have 1.9 and 2.2 Slingers, and 1.9 Boggers. Both need the tiny lugs trimmed off to go from good all-around tires to good mud/snow tires. You're right, the 1.9 M Slingers are tiny. I think the Boggers are 4.75 and Slingers (2.2) are 4.88, soi if you're going for class 2 use the Boggers. If your going for "who cares how tall it is - it just looks good" get the 2.2 MSlingers.

 

[asw27x]

i roks i would say would be better then rock-lox because they have deaper tread

 

[baconCHDDRchips]

You want the RC4wd 1.9 Boggers. They work fantastic on crisp glazed over snow and ice. They also have a substantial height advatage over the mudslingers you mentioned.

i think you have hit the nail on the head man. winter is about too hit and when it does it will be here for 6-8 months. with the height advantage i should be good to go.


as for staying within class i wouldnt mind. there are only a couple of guys here who run scalers, the rules are a little loose but staying within requirements would be nice.

 

[K1llerRC]

I know a guy that runs the Baja Claws on his, but he reverse mounts them for the winter and never seems to have issues!!

 

[mud digger]

I don't care what anyone else says, BOGGERS or nothing!!!

 

[dezmoon]

im eager to run the 1.9 Rock Beasts in the snow,,the 2.2s are awesome in the white,,and with how wide the 1.9s are,,I think they will be perfect...only problem is I probably wont see snow for a few more months

 

[rockrigcustoms]

i ran the mudslingers in the snow and all they did was dig holes and get me stuck in the powder type snow. dont know about the boggers but same tread type. they dont seem to keep the forward momentum. i have run the rox lox and they worked good. also ran 2.2 pitbulls and they are the shit!!! they are wide to keep u from sinking and they just rock! amazingly flat irons seem to work pretty good in the snow. goodluck

 

[Rook82]

I would think that what RockRig says would make the most sense. Look at the 1:1 rigs made for snow (arctic). They are usualll running very wide and not too aggressive tires like a Cepek Fun Country tire. Flotation is key. So a skinny aggressive tire like a Bogger would not be the best all around thing. There is always variables and terrain changes. But in general I think a wide tire that does not dig too much would be a good bet. The 2.2 Flat irons seem like they would work well. I would also imagine the PitBulls with their width would be good as well.

I have not done any rc snow wheeling. But I will this winter. So I can not speak from experience. Just base on what I know and have done with full size rigs.

 

[baconCHDDRchips]

thanks for all the ideas guys, lots of info to chew on for a while. im thinking the TSL or maybe even the baja claws.

cheers!

 

[4WDwannabe]

With my 2WD Stampede I took the stock Talons, screwed 1/4" hex head sheet metal screws into them (3 across) and let er rip! In new snow they are ok but let that snow crust over and ice up (90% of winter) and they grip like a son of a gun!! All of a sudden you can RC in winter! I can only imagine how 4WD would go. Tho I have been warned about watching out for a flying screw. That's pretty well all the stock Talons are good for.
Some guys are making snow chains, check Youtube.

 

[baconCHDDRchips]

yeah ive seen guys make their own chains, not really my thing.

and for using hardware to add more bite to a tire i used 1/4" finishing nails in my micro for the snow and must say they are bitchin.

maybe ill decide on a good tire to get, then use the stock flat irons too screw around with and mod out.

 

[pitcher2103]

i have heard either on this forum or another that boggers cut (every other lug) do really well in snow. i don't personally know from experience.

 

[Jus]

Here is my thoughts on driving in snow with our RC rigs. After the 2nd or 3rd snowfall hits my area, the snow is AT LEAST a foot deep and usually more. No tire is going to make your truck *float* on that much snow. If and when the weather warms up and then freezes again, then it is a winter playground. The now crusty surface is ideal for driving around on without falling through. The boggers were unstoppable in this situation.. I mean phenominal. All other tires I had just completely sucked. That includes the Proline tsl-sx, flat irons(COMPLETELY USELESS) rox lox, losi claws, hammers (last two 2.2)

The rox lox were the only other tires that had any kind of traction and it was so-so at best.

I would also dare say that un cut boggers would be the best. More surface area to *bite*.

 

[Rook82]

Here is my thoughts on driving in snow with our RC rigs. After the 2nd or 3rd snowfall hits my area, the snow is AT LEAST a foot deep and usually more. No tire is going to make your truck *float* on that much snow. If and when the weather warms up and then freezes again, then it is a winter playground. The now crusty surface is ideal for driving around on without falling through. The boggers were unstoppable in this situation.. I mean phenominal. All other tires I had just completely sucked. That includes the Proline tsl-sx, flat irons(COMPLETELY USELESS) rox lox, losi claws, hammers (last two 2.2)

The rox lox were the only other tires that had any kind of traction and it was so-so at best.

I would also dare say that un cut boggers would be the best. More surface area to *bite*.

Good to know. As always, experience and seeing what works in your conditions is the best bet. Rocks or mud or snow can be different in any given area so what works for you may not for another. Then add in differences in vehicles such as weight, etc and you just never know.

 

[Bottoms Up]

I studded up some old 2.2 rock lizards I had, and put them on some cheapie HR beadlocks, 2 maybe it was 3 winters ago now. I throw them on anytime it snows. "thumbsup"