Is this the end of Duratrax?

[dure16]

https://www.horizonhobby.com/horizon-hobby-bargain-bin/

 

[Sheed85]

https://www.horizonhobby.com/horizon-hobby-bargain-bin/


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Some nice savings there, thanks for sharing. It makes you wonder?

 

[Moirae]

what's interesting is I don't see any 1/5th scale tires listed

 

[slick2500]

Looks like it. Or they are getting ready to bring out some new tires?

 

[Cereal_killer]

Good riddance!

 

[Rocketzx1]

I’ve had good experiences with duratrax tires, but I don’t run my rcs as hard as others do. If this is the end for them, that sucks. Low priced good quality tires, at least for me.

 

[BashingBrian]

No great loss....

No doubt HH has a devious plan...

 

[slick2500]

Btw in case anyone cares, Duratrax tires are just Louise Rc tires that are rebranded for the North American market.

Louise Rc MT Pioneer

Duratrax Lockup Mt.

 

[Rocketzx1]

Looks like it. Or they are getting ready to bring out some new tires?

I haven’t seen these tires before, and I was just browsing eBay. Are these a newer release?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3946340657...EEEibM-RvO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[dure16]

I haven’t seen these tires before, and I was just browsing eBay. Are these a newer release?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3946340657...EEEibM-RvO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

I think they launched a few months ago.

 

[slick2500]

I haven’t seen these tires before, and I was just browsing eBay. Are these a newer release?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3946340657...EEEibM-RvO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Those do not appear to be rebranded Louise Rc tires at all. So I am assuming that is one of the new tires they will be releasing. And from the looks of things those are probably made by Proline Racing.


So I did a thing.

 

[dure16]

Those do not appear to be rebranded Louise Rc tires at all. So I am assuming that is one of the new tires they will be releasing. And from the looks of things those are probably made by Proline Racing.

They appear to have the same removable hex as proline. I wonder if the same hex is compatible.

 

[slick2500]

They appear to have the same removable hex as proline. I wonder if the same hex is compatible.

They are Proline hexes.

 

[fish]

These tires are Terrible!
Like F'in Clown Feet on this car.
The car Hates these tires!
Wobbly and Heavy.

 

[Rocketzx1]

I did a thing too. I couldn’t pass up the deals they have going for some tires I totally need

 

[Hector_Fisher]

I'm feeling hesitation to jump on a set of these. Anyone else? The whole "once they're gone, they're gone!" is basically saying to me that if I buy a set of 4, and in two weeks from now one of them rips, I'll end up having three useless tires...

 

[SrC]

@dure16 , Thanks for the heads up.
I didn't need any more tires. But being a tire monger myself, I picked up 2 sets ( 8) of the 1/8 DTX Buggy tires. ( Punch C2's) So cheap.
I have tons of tires spares here. Can't help myself. A sale on tires,, and I always buy more. It's definitely a problem of mine.
^^^^

I'm feeling hesitation to jump on a set of these. Anyone else? The whole "once they're gone, they're gone!" is basically saying to me that if I buy a set of 4, and in two weeks from now one of them rips, I'll end up having three useless tires...

Thats why it is best to buy (8) tires, Especially at these prices.. Have spares to rotate in if you blow out one. How I fly.

 

[Moirae]

I'm feeling hesitation to jump on a set of these. Anyone else? The whole "once they're gone, they're gone!" is basically saying to me that if I buy a set of 4, and in two weeks from now one of them rips, I'll end up having three useless tires...

This is why I've avoided duratrax almost entirely. I was even hesitant to get the wifey some for her XRT but surprisngly they've held up for her. I still don't think it would have went so well for me though but I'm happy to not have to buy proline tires for both of our rigs

 

[SrC]

HH now owns PL, And DTX was just a direct competitor. DTX is owned by HH I believe, Or was it Tower?? Not sure.
I am sure HH needs to push PL now. Their bread and butter.
I am sure it cost HH a bundle to scoop up the PL brand. It was a good score IMHO. Not that I am any great fan of PL. I've probably spent thousands over 35 years with PL. I slowed down.
I wonder what will happen to Louise RC Tires?
Are they still around in the EU and abroad.?
The Sister brand to DTX.

 

[slick2500]

HH now owns PL, And DTX was just a direct competitor. DTX is owned by HH I believe, Or was it Tower?? Not sure.
I am sure HH needs to push PL now. Their bread and butter.
I am sure it cost HH a bundle to scoop up the PL brand. It was a good score IMHO. Not that I am any great fan of PL. I've probably spent thousands over 35 years with PL. I slowed down.
I wonder what will happen to Louise RC Tires?
Are they still around in the EU and abroad.?
The Sister brand to DTX.

Duratrax was one of the many brands that HH purchased when they bought out Hobbico. Louise Rc is it's own entity, Durtrax was/is just a rebrand for them in the North American market, they will continue on.