The thing about the clearance 1/10th SC trucks, and 1/8th scale buggies have the same wheelbase, and a lot of people run 1/8th scale buggy rims on their SC trucks seeing their about the same size so the ground clearance is pretty much the same too
About traxxas. Their nitros are not so good from what I read. Electrics are mostly fine, but they like to throw their Traxxas 3.3 engine in things that should have a big block engine. Other issues are the EZ-start(or whatever traxxas calls it) is just another part to brake, adds extra weight, and complicates things. Personally I'm against rotostarts, and automated starters after I royally trashed an engine with one.