Ok Here is my question, Has anyone tried the HPI Super Drift tires? If so How are they? Are they Comparable to the Yokomo's or the Tamiya Type-D tires?
I unfortunatlly I Cannot make my own Drift tires for I do not have to the tools to do so.

I have used the HPI drift tires (premounted on wheels: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXMRD4&P=ML) and they are ok. IMO, they have too much grip compared to the ABS.

I like the ABS (with my BL setup) much easier to drift (running on standard street ashphalt.

If you want an easy setup, go with the ABS (easy to install on the stock 10th scale wheels).....very easy to drift.

URC

oh by the way...if you want to just buy ABS tires: http://sflrcdrift.com

Scroll down to the bottom.

I have purchased a couple sets and they are awesome

URC

Do they Ship To Canada?

Not sure...email him.

I have PM'd you the email address

URC

Cool thanks very much!

Very good tires!,
There basically just ABS but they are mounted good

Gamesta : Spend a little on getting the tools needed for making your own tyres champ..
The money spent on a Mitre saw is repayed in the cost of getting ABS piping and doing it yourself..

$4 for ABS
or $40 everytime you need pre-made ones..
I am sure there has to be a contact in your Area, or at least state that can get you some ABS Tyres??

I know for sure I am able to get PVC not sure about ABS but I am prettty sure there similar.

AUSO/Gamester

I have looked everywhere around tampa, and ABS is hard to find. they dont use it much anymore, all plumbing has been switched over to PVC.

PVC is much more "slick" than ABS, there is a noticable difference.......so they are not the same..just and FYI.

What I did was order a set of ABS to get me going, which buys me time to research the local ABS supply.....if you can find one...then great.....if not, no worries, cause you already have the ABS for the car, and you can just buy another set when you need it.

URC

That's a very good Idea Especially if the PVC is slicker I do want some grip not slide wildly.

Yep....gives you a quick "up time" and allows you to research where to buy ABS locally. Best of both worlds.

URC

You should get the yokomo tiers

I would have thought that Irrigation stores would have it..

I assume PVC would be too rigid for Irrigation??

Try Irrigation or "Water Systems" stores. When you find one that has the 50mm pipe try to go for the blue stripped stuff rather than the Red Strip. The strips on the pipe denote what type of use its for. The red stripe is for rural use (ie pumping water around a field) and therefore isnt rated for high pressure making the pipe walls thin. The blue stripped pipe is for commercial use and can with stand much higher water pressures so the walls are alot thicker and therefor the pipe gives you a much better profile for your tires.

Now having said that I'm basing this on my knowlegde of poly pipe here in Australia. Not sure if you guys in the US and the rest of the world have the same kind of grading system for ABS/poly pipe but I'm sure its some sort of standard.

I've been making my own round edged poly tires for ages now and I've found that to get the strightest cut (which is important if you want perfect response when you steer in a direction ) a bandsaw is the best, followed by putting the tire over a router to round the edges.