1/8 Tire question for those who race

[magman]

Ok...finally finished my ten T conversion and may want to try my hand at racing again this fall after a 20+yr absence. ( should be interesting ) Now, my truck has the 17mm adapters on it so what I need is info on tires/inserts for different surfaces from grass to packed clay to loam. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[nitrostarter]

Are you going to be running the Ten T in the 1/8 buggy class? Or is there a 1/10 Truggy class?

[Bondonutz]

+1 ^^

Theres no organized class for thr 1/10scale truggy unless your running with buddies for funzies ?

I would check with the guys whom run on the track what works for them since they are fimilar to it's ever changing surfaces.

[magman]

Well...I was going to try the 1/8 class for kicks seeing as I don't own a true 1/8 buggy anymore. At the track where I am thinking of...they do have a 1/10 unlimited class. Meaning they group SCT and trucks like ten t together.

So, I know that bowties are a good basic starting point for many surfaces...but what about inserts. The compounds have come along way as have the inserts. I know that the track is a clay base that drys out in the summer as gets like concrete.

[Bondonutz]

Caliber in M3 with med foams IMO, should be a good all around tire.

You could just put a 1/8scale buggy body on your truck and viola', buggy.

[magman]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Caliber in M3 with med foams IMO, should be a good all around tire.

You could just put a 1/8scale buggy body on your truck and viola', buggy.

Going to do just that..just have to order one. Will look into those tires...thanks

[nastety92]

Where are you going to race, RC Excitement?

[magman]

Originally Posted by nastety92

Where are you going to race, RC Excitement?

possibly....there is a smaller track closer to me...can't remember name off the top of my head. The bigger track is 2 hrs away which is a stretch, but doable. Due to the distance I will need to travel, it is going to take a commitment to do this so still not 100% sure I can commit the time needed, but still would like to if possible

[nitrostarter]

AKA GridIrons and City Blocks is the local choice out here on red clay. Most run the foams that come with the tires.