Tires...and some more
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What do you guys think would be the best for use on all four tires in grass, dirt, gravel, street etc.
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1) Gladiators with medium xtm inserts (have to use the medium xtm's)
2) Dirt Hawg 2's with medium xtm inserts (once again, have to use the medium xtm's)
I will be doing mostly street and grass with some dirt and gravel thrown in. I want the tire to last long and still offer good traction. I heard running tires such as those above on all 4s will improve traction/steering in areas such as grass. Thanks in advance!
Also, can you guys reccomend a reciever hump pack and charger which will work together with little to no modification?
Either...
1) Gladiators with medium xtm inserts (have to use the medium xtm's)
2) Dirt Hawg 2's with medium xtm inserts (once again, have to use the medium xtm's)
I will be doing mostly street and grass with some dirt and gravel thrown in. I want the tire to last long and still offer good traction. I heard running tires such as those above on all 4s will improve traction/steering in areas such as grass. Thanks in advance!
Also, can you guys reccomend a reciever hump pack and charger which will work together with little to no modification?
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RE: Tires...and some more
dirt hawgs
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDU11&P=ML
Gladiator 2's aren't good for street.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDU11&P=ML
Gladiator 2's aren't good for street.
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dirt hawgs are bad on dirt but they grip well on the street, but they make ur truck tippy and wear faster on pavement, but all off road tires do. you will get better performance if u use front tires for the front, im not sure why some people think that rear tires are the best for up front, use somthing like edges or blades up front, front tires are lighter and have a tread pattern meant to provide side bite.
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ORIGINAL: N-Rusty17
dirt hawgs are bad on dirt but they grip well on the street,
dirt hawgs are bad on dirt but they grip well on the street,
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RE: Tires...and some more
Well are the dirthawgs good on grass? The reason i heard to use tires such as dirt hawgs all around is because it will give me better traction in the grass and decrease my turning circle.
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ya it would, but there not that great on dirt.
ya it would, but there not that great on dirt.
I am with you on running the blades up front rather than the 'hawgs all the way 'round...
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A Monster-truck is better on grass, grass is too damn hard on an ST.... You will eat up spurs, wear out your clutch, run your motor hot on grass. Mashers are the best for grass but they suck-butt on pavement.
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A Monster-truck is better on grass, grass is too damn hard on an ST.... You will eat up spurs, wear out your clutch, run your motor hot on grass. Mashers are the best for grass but they suck-butt on pavement.
A Monster-truck is better on grass, grass is too damn hard on an ST.... You will eat up spurs, wear out your clutch, run your motor hot on grass. Mashers are the best for grass but they suck-butt on pavement.
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Are the gladiators ok on the street? Im not looking for touring car performance, usually i just use the street to get soem speed for a jump onto the grass, or do one or 2 high speed runs down the street, stupid stuff like that. So what do you think i should go for. Gladiators in the rear and edge up front for the terrain im running on? Also, how are they longevity wise? I want them to last...
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damn, so dirt hawgs are decent on the grass though right?
Well what if i ran my stockers when i wanted to run on the street and i used the gladiator/edge combo for when i was running in strictly the grass/dirt/gravel? Also is this the right edge tire... http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDX55&P=7
Well what if i ran my stockers when i wanted to run on the street and i used the gladiator/edge combo for when i was running in strictly the grass/dirt/gravel? Also is this the right edge tire... http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDX55&P=7
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you will wear them down to nubs.
you will wear them down to nubs.
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alright well i guess i will get gladiator/edge tires for grass/dirt/gravel and use my stock tires for street. Sound cool?
alright well i guess i will get gladiator/edge tires for grass/dirt/gravel and use my stock tires for street. Sound cool?
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ORIGINAL: ICrashThings
Mine dont...I used them on pavement more then offroad and they arent showing much ware...[8D]
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A Monster-truck is better on grass, grass is too damn hard on an ST.... You will eat up spurs, wear out your clutch, run your motor hot on grass. Mashers are the best for grass but they suck-butt on pavement.
A Monster-truck is better on grass, grass is too damn hard on an ST.... You will eat up spurs, wear out your clutch, run your motor hot on grass. Mashers are the best for grass but they suck-butt on pavement.
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ORIGINAL: Frost_
I didn't say that they wear.... just that they suck butt on pavement. Even with your suspension dropped ALL THE WAY a fast turn with mashers on pavement will flip your truck in a heartbeat...
ORIGINAL: ICrashThings
Mine dont...I used them on pavement more then offroad and they arent showing much ware...[8D]
ORIGINAL: Frost_
A Monster-truck is better on grass, grass is too damn hard on an ST.... You will eat up spurs, wear out your clutch, run your motor hot on grass. Mashers are the best for grass but they suck-butt on pavement.
A Monster-truck is better on grass, grass is too damn hard on an ST.... You will eat up spurs, wear out your clutch, run your motor hot on grass. Mashers are the best for grass but they suck-butt on pavement.