Different tire sizes for which conditions?

[glassdoctor]

I think the 40 series were originally made with the idea that it would be good for the track... less sidewall flex and more tread on the dirt. I've never raced them myself... but I know for a fact if they were the best racing tires then that's what you would see at the track.

IMO, the "tire guide" thing would read like a 100 page spreadsheet... information overload. There are too many variables... tire size, tread type, compound, surface type, condition, appllication, etc, etc... and just too many tires available period.

Rough and blown out tracks like a little more flex in the sidewall, and vice versa for a smooth track with good bite... less tire flex.

So regular maxx sizes may be better for rough or loamy tracks and the MT for good conditions, in general. The MT's will have quicker response it there is good bite.

Tire compound can be tricky... you never know what's best at a particular track without trying them. I would check with the racers and see what they like (where you race most). Sometimes it doesn't matter at all and sometimes it make s big difference.

I have only raced (recently) with the MT bowties and I have a set of regular bowties that need remounted, so I haven't run them much.

I like the looks of the Crimefighters and Holeshots better though, so I will be getting those if I keep my truck and do some racing next year.

For buggy I run Crimefighters also... they work pretty well at any outdoor track I've seen.

[jhautz]

I know what you mean by the 100 page spreadsheet. I think thats why I find it all so confuaing. There are litterally 1000's of possible combinations of size, tread and compound.

At te local track by me almost every buggy is running the Panther Switch 2.0 tires in C compound. But the trucks are all over the place. Even talking to people as to what they run makes it more confusing. I see everything from MTR crimes to 40 series mulchers going around out there. and everyone seems to have a reason to like what they run. I have just been running a set of Maxx Bowties untill I figure out what tire I want. I though for a little while I was going to buy the holeshots, but i dont se anyone running them at all. Its a pretty hard packed surface so I was thinking that the small pin pattern would be good, but Im not sure any more.

It just pisses me off cuz its anywhere from $50 - $100 for a set of tires and rims and you dont even know if they are going to be any good.