Narrow Front 2.2" Wheels/Tires
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Narrow Front 2.2" Wheels/Tires
ok i have some narrow front 2.2" wheels on my rc10 project. i have been looking around and haven't found much in the line of tires for the narrow wheels. i ended up ordering a set of panther lynx ribbed front tires to try out.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001726460&I=LXNPU6&P=K
they are listed as "soft" but where does their idea of soft compare to something like the proline m3 tire compound? also has anyone tried these tires on a vintage racer and what was your opinion of them? and last but not least what are some other modern narrow front tire options other than the panther lynx and bobcat? i have shaky hands and limited skills with superglue so modding wide tires to fit my narrow wheels is not an option.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=001726460&I=LXNPU6&P=K
they are listed as "soft" but where does their idea of soft compare to something like the proline m3 tire compound? also has anyone tried these tires on a vintage racer and what was your opinion of them? and last but not least what are some other modern narrow front tire options other than the panther lynx and bobcat? i have shaky hands and limited skills with superglue so modding wide tires to fit my narrow wheels is not an option.
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Re: Narrow Front 2.2" Wheels/Tires
What rims are you using?, those tires look like they might work on super blue grove track
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Re: Narrow Front 2.2" Wheels/Tires
the wheels i have are losi xx-cr disc wheels
part #a-7030
just measured the outer width. 0.77"
part #a-7030
just measured the outer width. 0.77"
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Re: Narrow Front 2.2" Wheels/Tires
Just for fun I just put a set of Proline Edge 2.2 tires meant for B4 .95" rims on a set of B3 .77 rims and they fit without any trouble. Have you tried a standard front tire yet?
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Re: Narrow Front 2.2" Wheels/Tires
nope not yet. i have 3 sets of fronts on the way but 2 were listed as wide. i will have to give the edge tires a try also.
i have picked up a few sets of xxx cr fronts. does anyone know the width of them? sadly they don't match the disc wheels but if they are wider i may have to use them for racing if i cant find any narrow fronts that will work. i will order a set of the edge tires here an a couple weeks and try them also.
i have picked up a few sets of xxx cr fronts. does anyone know the width of them? sadly they don't match the disc wheels but if they are wider i may have to use them for racing if i cant find any narrow fronts that will work. i will order a set of the edge tires here an a couple weeks and try them also.
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Re: Narrow Front 2.2" Wheels/Tires
AE's web store had em really cheap, and it's a nice tire, tower has them as well
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Re: Narrow Front 2.2" Wheels/Tires
horizon used to have quite a few narrow losi front rib tires in a couple different compounds. don't know if they still do or not.....
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