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Old 03-21-2010, 08:06 PM
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Ok, im really new and confused with tires in regards to Baja's, especially the 5T's. Doesn't seem to be much choice in comparison to my Savage Flux, but I guess there's always tradeoffs.

Can you guys show me pics of what rubber your running on your 5T's? I"m looking in the near future for new tires because I don't think my stock 5T tires are gonna last very long, so I need to choose something that:

A: Works on stock 5T rims if at all possible

B: Lasts as long as possible

C: Hooks up well in all sorts of driving conditions. Some concrete as well, but not often.


I see the hostiles don't come with foam. Where and what foam would I get that would be best for all around bashing or could/should I recycle my stock foams?
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i run hostile hard compound mxt's, both front and rear. plus i use hostile foams. these are on the stock rims and bead locks
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Old 03-21-2010, 10:26 PM
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Default RE: 5T owners, show me your tires

for 5t, hostile mxt are way to go!!and the stock foams are also the best foams around imo.
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Those MXT's look so freaking skinny, the proline trenchers look better.
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Default RE: 5T owners, show me your tires

Not on a 5T but the tires are for the 5T, RC4WD Dune Reapers on Chaser rims. I have limited experience actually running them but from what I've done I can say they're pretty good, the rubber is really high quality and has a great texture.

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sheo go get that truck dirty it's so clean and shiny it's blinding me
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Proline Desperado wheels and Excavator tires.

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Default RE: 5T owners, show me your tires

I have a set of MXT's and a set of Proline Trenchers. THe trenchers are a cool looking tire, with a agressive side wall. I like the look of the trenchers better than the MXT's but the bottom line is Hostile makes a top notch product. THe trenechers come with foams, and the MXT's don't you just re-use your stock foams. I would suggest replacing your front sponge insert with a HPI foam.

If you are using the Stock rims I would suggest installing a set of HD Lipped Silverback Beadlocks.

Here are the Proline Trenchers on Split 6 rims. THey are on my Nutech MT, but you get the picture.


Here is the Hostile MXT's on my T.

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Problem is those hostiles look so freaking skinny looking, dunno if I like that.
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Problem is those hostiles look so freaking skinny looking, dunno if I like that.
All the T tires look skinny. Unfortunately the B tires are wider, but the diameter isn't the same. THe Hostiles grab real good. I am very happy with them. I am going to try runt he trenchers this weekend, they are supposed to hook up real good.
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because I don't think my stock 5T tires are gonna last very long,
use them on the road.....

I have proline desperados and excavators, but Im still running the original front tires on the stock rims... on the street.

these are the rear tires after a little over a year


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i run hostile hard compound mxt's, both front and rear. plus i use hostile foams. these are on the stock rims and bead locks
What aluminum bumper is that on your 5t and where can I buy one?
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Default RE: 5T owners, show me your tires

Think im gonna get a set of those trenchers when its time, I like the look of em.

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