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Old 07-23-2010 | 10:00 PM
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So i am sitting here bored..I want to see peoples opinion!! What is the Top or Top 5 buggy racing tires?..Also if you want include what tires you run and how soft!!
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It really depends on the track. Around here I mostly run M3 Calibers or GridIrons in soft.
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I have been running the new Alpha Racing Tires that just came out. Been awesome for me, even coming from VP PRO tires which I loved before. Both times out with my Alpha Tires have put me in the A-main easily and running at the front of the pack more consistently.
Old 07-27-2010 | 11:21 PM
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nice ill have to check tho out. what buggy you running?
Old 07-27-2010 | 11:58 PM
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I would have to say the top 5 all around Tires would be:
- Pro-line Crime Fighters.
- Pro-line Bow-tie
- Aka i Beams
- Proline Calibers
- Aka Crossbows.
Tire compound would depend on the track. These are what I consider the Top "all around" tires. Most manufacturers Have charts available through their websites that list the best tires for specific conditions. (ie...Wet, Dry, Clay, Sandy, Carpet etc...)
Old 07-28-2010 | 12:12 AM
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what about these hotshots tires? they good by chance i was thinking on buying them off ebay there cheap and brand new there thought on trying them out..but also have my eyes on some of the tires above
Old 07-28-2010 | 07:07 AM
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nice ill have to check tho out. what buggy you running?
I'm running the new Agama A8 buggy.
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Hotshots are great tires, as long as track conditions are not very wet. The small tread patterns do not "self clean" so they fill up with mud and render them useless.
Old 07-28-2010 | 10:26 AM
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ahh ok so basically  if the tread is like small not great tires for clay or wet type of dirt then..i just got a hot bodies D8 about to buy an engine for it and practice and start racing so checking out good racing tires
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Honestly, the best thing to do is ask what the guys at your local track are running. Chances are there are 1 or 2 tires that most people are using and it is typically for a good reason. Here is a link to AKAracing'stire selection chart. http://www.raceaka.com/tire_chart.php
Almost all tire manufacturer's have something like this and they are usually pretty accurate as long as you know what your track surface is like. Do you plan racing it or just bashing it around?
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i want to race it..im looking at a engine for my D8 im just stocking up on stuff extra parts tires stuff like that
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Then I would definately ask around to see what the guys are running at your local track.
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Man I just got into 1/8th scale buggy racing a couple of months ago, careful, it is highly addictive!! As much fun as a guy can have with his clothes on!! </p>
Old 07-28-2010 | 10:00 PM
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hahaha..yea i kno i took my like 1/10 scale to a track in PA thats like 20 mins away i had soooo much fun so i went on ebay got a reallyyyy nice hot bodies D8 looks brand new with tons of parts and all and got it all for 150 doesnt have an engine but i got my eye on one but i might be moving back to Baltimore for a job so holding off on the engine which sucks but sunday ill be at the track watching..im trying to get the best stuff i can get..trying to find some servos that i need to get metal ones
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HotBodies megabites are by far the best tire i have ever tried, and ive ran all that are listed except Alpha tires. its perfect on any track condition and last forever, i have 7 races on my truggy ones and it doesnt even look used. at the local buggy money race the tires went 1, 2 and 3 i think. i know the top 2 were running them for the first time. they were hooking up when nothing else was.
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yea i was looking into thos tires i heard they were really good
Old 08-01-2010 | 09:52 PM
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there are so crimefights for sale they good tires?
Old 08-01-2010 | 11:02 PM
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Yeah, alot of guys run crime fighters on my track. Alot of guys also use crimefighters when they are going to a track they've never run before because they are such a great all around tire. Can't go wrong with crimefighters.
Old 08-01-2010 | 11:10 PM
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ok cool thanks for the info man!
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personally i like sweep's
theyre 45 bucks pre mounted nd u cant really beat that

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