What Would Be The Best Budget Tires For Racing At A Track (~50$)

[TheBackyardBasher]

I am looking for a good set of tires for racing.

 

[KnowAir]

What vehicle? GRP and Duratrax have some budget offerings. I used to buy Dynamite speed treads, have had good results from those but I think Horizon Hobby discontinued them..
BTW, even Duratrax will run around $30 a pair.. not sure if you meant $50 a pair or all 4.

 

[slick2500]

What vehicle? GRP and Duratrax have some budget offerings. I used to buy Dynamite speed treads, have had good results from those but I think Horizon Hobby discontinued them..
BTW, even Duratrax will run around $30 a pair.. not sure if you meant $50 a pair or all 4.

I'm guessing Typhon 3s.

What surface? Dirt? Clay?

 

[TheBackyardBasher]

Sorry for not specifying, I am using a Typhon 3s on a dirt surface

 

[slick2500]

Do you need wheels and tires or just tires?

 

[TheBackyardBasher]

I Need Wheels And Tires For Both Front And Rear

 

[Dutch]

I think you'll need to spend a bit more than $50 for a decent set of wheel more like 70-90 for something like Pro-Line Blockades

 

[slick2500]

Idk if these are being discontinued or just out of stock but they should work pretty good on dirt https://www.prolineracing.com/produ...ggy-tires-mounted-17mm-white-2/PRO906232.html

I just stumbled across these on Google no idea how they perform or what the quality of them is like https://www.ebay.com/itm/3117443586...9p_WUF7w0iIxq-XaQatDt1tL7KiQiomw5KaKxCG4BGTE8

I've bought some cheap tires from this guy before, the wheels and tires held up fine but the foams basically disintegrated.

 

[Garcbomber]

what size hubs, what surface? Check amazon or if you have waiting time on an extreme budget, AliExpress

 

[Dutch]

Could just go to Jennys RC and get the Arrma Typhon TLR - TIRES & Wheels for $40 +shipping

 

[TheBackyardBasher]

Would the wheels on jenny's rc for the tlr be good on dirt

 

[KnowAir]

Idk if these are being discontinued or just out of stock but they should work pretty good on dirt https://www.prolineracing.com/produ...ggy-tires-mounted-17mm-white-2/PRO906232.html

I just stumbled across these on Google no idea how they perform or what the quality of them is like https://www.ebay.com/itm/3117443586...9p_WUF7w0iIxq-XaQatDt1tL7KiQiomw5KaKxCG4BGTE8

I've bought some cheap tires from this guy before, the wheels and tires held up fine but the foams basically disintegrated.

Wow! $16.99 for a pair of Prolines!? Love me some of those. Regular price around $40 per pair. If one wants to be competitive in racing you'll have to pony up when it comes to tires. I don't think there's any way around that.

 

[Dutch]

Would the wheels on jenny's rc for the tlr be good on dirt

Is the track you're racing at groomed of hard packed dirt?

 

[KnowAir]

I have used the TLR Typhon tires myself, they are "okay" not great. They are a very hard compound.. I guess it really depends on what the OP is expecting or looking to accomplish. Just running laps at a local track, or actually trying to be competitive. I think the GRP's might be the most promising budget tire for racing. Any will get you track time though.

 

[TheBackyardBasher]

The track I go to has semi-loose dirt there

 

[TheBackyardBasher]

The track I go to has semi-loose dirt there

 

[Dutch]

The track I go to has semi-loose dirt there

Like @KnowAir said TLR Typhon tires are okay, but for hard packed with semi-loose dirt you'll want tires that are a bit softer.

 

[KnowAir]

I haven't used these but, they should be pretty good on a track with a mixture of loose and hard terrain..pretty cheap, but proline or similar are only $10 more per pair.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/grp-ti...es-2-yellow-soft-grpgby05a/p1367158?v=1362669

 

[3x9rtse]

Tires are everything on dirt , to hard , you’re not going anywhere, but with the correct ones for the surface you will pull away from your buddies . Right away I’d say medium to soft , but softer they are , faster the wear . It will take time and experiment until you nail down the ones that suit you the best .

 

[3x9rtse]

FWIW , I tried the factory TLR Typhon tires on my lhs dirt track ,…… horrible !!! JConcepts Recon blue compound , the buggy took off !!!