twp

I am going to get a new set of wheels and tire and can not decide. I like the big joes and I also like the Imex jumbo swamp daws. Which would be the best tire and wheel for the money. If anyone knows the pros and the cons please let me know. thanks

ThermalRD

Big joes are light, Imex are incredibly heavy...Go with the Joes!

Matt

jefx

Well, I don't know about the swamp dawgs, but I have the Big Joes, and they're great. They're soft and get awesome traction, and they make my truck much more stable. Landing jumps is a lot easier, and barrel rolls are greatly reduced. They are offset so that my Tmaxx is 1 inch wider than with the stock wheels/tires. I'd recommend them.

Slowpony

Joes if your going to race and jump, Imex if your into rock crawling. The crawlers like the taller side wall and additional flex. Joes are just like adding 18" rims to your rice burner, stiffens the ride but makes them more stable.

It all depends on what you want to do. I actually like the HPI savage tires for crawling.

terra crusher guru

yo get the big joes i got them for my tc and they are exelent on and off-road and show little wear after a long time.

vizaracer

how do the big joes perform in snow and mud??? and how are they on-road???

Sypro

they both have there advatages it depends on where your ganna be driving

jefx

My Joes have been awesome everywhere I've taken them. Just for laughs, every once in a while I'll put the stockers back on to remind myself how much better the Joes are.

vizaracer

yea my stock tires have bad handling once you get to like 30 mph, and they also ride on the rims alot cause of sidewall flex.

twp

do the joes handle good at high speeds on road?

jefx

Yes, they handle a ton better than my stock tires.

spazzyfry123

What about wear time? It seems like the stock tires just won't wear out! How about the Big Joes?

vizaracer

ive heard the joes wear out a little faster but i think its worth the extra traction and handling.

jefx

I've got over 2 gallons through mine and they still look pretty much like new.

vizaracer

my big joes arrive on friday, but i have been doing reseach on them for a while. the only thing i couldnt find out is, are they heavier than the stock tires???

jefx

Yes, but not by much, suprisingly.

spazzyfry123

I've been running my stock tires on pavement for the most part, and my tires are still practically new. My friend has the original T-Maxx and he is still running his stocks and they have barely changed. So will the Big Joes hold up like these have?

vizaracer

i dont know if they will not hold up like those because mine are new but they have alot more control and traction compared to the stock for my opinion.

spazzyfry123

Well geez, I'm not sure if they will hold up for you either!! You've got a .27 Sirio for cryin out loud! And crap! You've got a 4 shoe clutch! Yeah, you're just going to be smoking them all the time.

jefx

Well they're a softer compound, so I'd imagine they'd wear out a little quicker. "Either way dog", (Poppy Chulo reference) they'll last a long time.

spazzyfry123

Another thing to add to my growing list of must-haves!

vizaracer

those tires work pretty good with the sirio. lots of power. i wheelie on demand. i dont have the 4-shoe clutch yet though. i get it in on friday but it will be even more toque with it. i wonder if i could beat my friends stock buggy? havent raced him with the sirio yet. i have raced him when i had the S-25 and got killed. i was beatin him off the line but he caught up fast. someone has told me my truck will do 55+ mph. cant wait till i get the 4-shoe aluminum clutch in. i will let you know how the engine runs with it.

vizaracer

i dont even race my truck. i just got the engine for bashing.