Well I am sure my 1/10 car would handle extremely well with some of them 1/8th cars you are thinking about. Since I am talking about a tight track a 1/8th car would not fit around the turns. a 1/12th car does alot better than my 1/10 car since the car is smaller. The larger the car the more room is needed for a turn. For instance I can u turn in under 10' that is from the left to the right. A 1/8th car needs anywere from 18 to 25 feet to u utrn. From one ways are a joke in a tight track. If you have a one way in the front the first time you hit the brake it will go spining out.