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The tire on my wheel is rotted and just fell off. It’s an Airtronics/Sanwa MT-4. Can any one recommend a high quality replacement? The foam is really rotted and hard.

**I don’t mind and think I would prefer if the wheel/tire was larger so I could control with one hand slightly easier then I do

Just replace the foam donut.....

There are quite a few online and not expensive....

Sanwa replacement- https://www.amainhobbies.com/sanwa-airtronics-wide-steering-wheel-foam-grip-m11x-mt4-m12-snw107a90134a/p587628

Or make your own out of a foam tire




There's always the kimbrough one

I like how this feels but it’s so heavy when I let go it oscillates



I guess I never realized it’s a “1.6” is that right?

I like the JConcepts ones, extremely comfortable. Only thing that I don't like is the grey color.

here are the ones I am running on my radio. they would fit yours.

https://www.amainhobbies.com/yeah-racing-transmitter-steering-wheel-grip-orange-4142mm-yea-ya-0617or/p1358725

https://www.amainhobbies.com/revolution-design-sanwa-m17-mt44-aluminum-steering-wheel-orange-rdrp0500-ora/p1147948

Love THE SMOOTHEE tire on the transmitter... funny stuff.

Dunno if you've found what you're looking for yet but Sanwa/Airtronics offers replacement wheel foam under two part numbers:

107A90131A: Fits models prior to M11X (Machine-1, Machine-A, M11, BLAZER, MX-3,MX-3S, MX-A, etc. （17mm wheel width)

107A90134A: Fits M11X, M12, M12S, M17, MT-4, MT-4S, MT-44, MT-S, MT-5, MT-R (20mm wheel width)

Transmitter wheel diameters are all the same at 41MM and the O.D. of the grip is 51~52mm

Foams are widely available.

Believe it or not I’ve been sticking with the smoothee ultimate sandcar front tire

I personally use a Yokohama traction service 720 with the sides cut down for hard pack in my 4 seater but there is nothing like a smoothee on sand at 8 psi.


Edit: these ones. Funny my sidewalls definitely say traction service not tractor lol
https://www.kartek.com/parts/yokohama-shaved-y720-tractor-service-tires-700-15lt.html

mAdMan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:03 am I personally use a Yokohama traction service 720 with the sides cut down for hard pack...

Sure... but try mounting THAT to your transmitter

Dangeruss wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:15 am

mAdMan wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:03 am I personally use a Yokohama traction service 720 with the sides cut down for hard pack...

Sure... but try mounting THAT to your transmitter

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