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Old 02-11-2008, 10:14 AM
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anyone useing sportwerks hotlaps tires and if so how do they rate compared to the top tires?
Old 03-06-2009, 09:41 AM
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stay away from it. 3 out of 4 rims cracked after 2 hours of runtime. If they can't make tires right, how can they make anything else that is reliable. I will stay away from anything that has their name on it.
Old 03-06-2009, 04:05 PM
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Yeah. We've had guys try 'em just for grins and they didn't even last a 5 minute heat. The compound is also hard as a rock if I remember correctly. Barely adequate for bashing; nothing more.
Old 03-06-2009, 04:20 PM
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i've used them... not a great tire.

AKA City Blocks is where its at
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I havent used hot laps but I think I had some podiums and there working pretty good.
Old 03-07-2009, 09:25 PM
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wheels crack, glue job sucks, wear is not the best, traction is marginal = not even worth $20 mounted, one run tires.
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ORIGINAL: pharmasite

stay away from it. 3 out of 4 rims cracked after 2 hours of runtime. If they can't make tires right, how can they make anything else that is reliable. I will stay away from anything that has their name on it.

Tires yes they are bad.. but the buggy is rock solid. I have had mine for quite sometime and have barely replaced anything at all.

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