Need new tires for the scorpion

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Need new tires for the scorpion
Topic Started: Nov 9 2007, 10:38 PM (260 Views)
mhelli1975	Nov 9 2007, 10:38 PM Post #1
NOSTR Newbie Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: October 25, 2007	I am looking to replace the tires that came on the scorpion because they stink. What are some of the better tires out there. My truck isn't a comp rig yet, battery still mounted high on the chassis, but I would like some tires that will grip the rocks better.



NickRummy	Nov 9 2007, 11:20 PM Post #2
NOSTR Photographer & Styrene Pimp Posts: 1,134 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: June 7, 2007	Losi claws seem to be the best on the rocks but to me mashers are better all around.



mhelli1975	Nov 10 2007, 12:41 AM Post #3
NOSTR Newbie Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: October 25, 2007	how much are most narrowing the mashers to work well? The losi's are pretty narrow from the factory, right?



Old Busted Hotness	Nov 10 2007, 06:08 AM Post #4
I <3 moss Posts: 729 Group: Global Moderators Member #6 Joined: June 7, 2007	Most of us run 'em standard width. I've got a set of 1.5 wide Mashers that seem to work pretty well, but they still look like tractor tires.
	Run what ya brung, unless it's your mouth. MSD Team Driver


mhelli1975	Dec 4 2007, 10:13 PM Post #5
NOSTR Newbie Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: October 25, 2007	Picked up some rock claws and a new front axle mount battery pack, and the rig crawls one hundred times better.



NickRummy	Dec 4 2007, 10:14 PM Post #6
NOSTR Photographer & Styrene Pimp Posts: 1,134 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: June 7, 2007	Sweet! where are the pics?!



gadge	Dec 27 2007, 11:09 PM Post #7
NOSTR Newbie Posts: 23 Group: Members Member #41 Joined: December 27, 2007	anything soft compound..also depends what u r running on...my test area is mostly slate n everything seems to not work well on that..but grabin an edge with soft tires is difficult..get on something with a decent grit n soft tires just keep goin...till i flip it..ive tried moab,moab m3,masher m3,losi claws,rock lizardR...cant wait till spring to try out moab/badland home mades



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