Bighawk25

so i just upgraded pretty much everything on my tamiya tt01d and noticed i cant get traction. im looking for a set of tires and wheels(sold together) that will fit my tt01 and not look stupid. i want the tires to have ungodly traction. so if anyone could point me in the right directing-or post a link - itd be great?

i8tweety

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What surfaces are you running on? How long do you want a set of times to last? What motor and batteries are you running? Carpet racing modified sedans in a rubber tire class, I could go through 2 sets of tires on a race day. (Each set good for around 20 minutes of running).

Bighawk25

they are for speed runs on concrete and asphalt. i need tires that will last more than 1 day of driving though. its the ezrun 8.5t and 60a esc with a 3s 4000 mah 40c-80c lipo.

phmaximus

Custom set of tyres made from a...... Schticky

Bighawk25

dont know if your serious or not lol. but how would i do that?

phmaximus

Im Joking, but it would be a interesting project to test.

Brushless touring cars do have problems with traction. It will allways be there, sure some tyres might help out, but in the long run its still going to be a problem.

Generally a cheap set of foam tyres with some traction compound will be better than stock. But might not have the look u want... Still have a look anyway,

Good luck

Bighawk25

how long do foam tires usually last?

Charles gray

Type-D are HPI T-type are best for your tamiya tt01d

cumquat

some carpet racers can go through a set every heat, others can run daily and use the same tires for years. it boils down to you and the quality/shore (stiffness) of the foam. if you have a throttle finger with a couple of functioning nerves, a decent set of tires should last you a while. how long is more dependent on the road condition than anything else.

Bighawk25

ok cool. i never drive on carpet so i dont have to worry about that

phmaximus

lol, what type of surface do u drive on?
bitumen is more abrasive than concrete, concrete is more abrasive than carpet, carpet is more abrasive than grass....ect

Bighawk25

concrete

discgolfer72

if your running brush less on the street
your kinda damned if you do damned if you dont


harder tires will last longer
but a medium compound will give you better traction

if you really want traction do what the tracks do


use medium/firm foam tires

and then buy a pump bug sprayer
fill the sprayer with a sugar water combo (corn syrup works to)
then spray the concrete where you will be running

this will give you awesome traction at a low cost
and since you are using firm foams your tires should last a bit longer


ps do this away from your house to keep the ants away lol

Bighawk25

ill give it a try.