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Mr X · 01-02-2008, 01:15 AM

just wondering how long 1/8 scale nitro buggy tires last. i know it depends on compound and track and all but what would be average time with smooth driving. im thinking of racing nitro buggy next season but i read somewhere that the tires wear out very quickly and i dont want to replace tires every race. if i get a buggy i will be mostly using GRP tires.

Mugenman · 01-02-2008, 08:57 AM

It really depends on how abrasive the surface is. They last way longer than one race weekend. Those 1 hour A mains can change things though.

CRUSHER · 01-02-2008, 12:24 PM

I agree with Mugenman... depends on the surface but I have never destroyed a set of tires during a weekend race... Although some people do this at times but they typically are running the longer mains and are at times throttle happy

Stalker · 01-03-2008, 10:34 PM

I usually end up using 1 set of tires for 9 - 12 qualifiers @ 7mins each, plus 3 or 4 mains of 20 minutes, plus a little practice time in between. After that they are practice tires. Basically it was 3 - 4 race weekends for me. They lasted a lot longer when I was running a RB 3 Port engine then when I went to the WS7-3 though...

Brian Miskolczi · 01-04-2008, 11:35 AM

Alot has to do with tire compound also. A soft tire on an abrasive track is going to wear out faster than a hard compound tire on the same track. Track surface pretty much dictates tire wear.

01-02-2008, 01:15 AM	#1
Mr X RCC Master Contributor I am: sir rcalot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: mississauga, ontario, canada Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 1,135 Total Props: 0	buggy tires durability Remove this ad - become a site supporter! just wondering how long 1/8 scale nitro buggy tires last. i know it depends on compound and track and all but what would be average time with smooth driving. im thinking of racing nitro buggy next season but i read somewhere that the tires wear out very quickly and i dont want to replace tires every race. if i get a buggy i will be mostly using GRP tires.
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Stalker RCC Pro Contributor I am: Jeff F Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ajax, ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,966 Total Props: 0	I usually end up using 1 set of tires for 9 - 12 qualifiers @ 7mins each, plus 3 or 4 mains of 20 minutes, plus a little practice time in between. After that they are practice tires. Basically it was 3 - 4 race weekends for me. They lasted a lot longer when I was running a RB 3 Port engine then when I went to the WS7-3 though... __________________ The Revolution is Coming... =============================== Currently Racing: Caster ZX1.5R Pro, EX1.5R Pro, SK10 Pro Stuck to the dirt by VP Pro Tires
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01-02-2008, 08:57 AM	#2
Mugenman RCC Pro Contributor I am: Muckey M Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: disneyland Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,946 Total Props: 0	It really depends on how abrasive the surface is. They last way longer than one race weekend. Those 1 hour A mains can change things though.
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01-02-2008, 12:24 PM	#3
CRUSHER RCC Supreme Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,510 Total Props: 0	I agree with Mugenman... depends on the surface but I have never destroyed a set of tires during a weekend race... Although some people do this at times but they typically are running the longer mains and are at times throttle happy
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01-04-2008, 11:35 AM	#5
Brian Miskolczi Join Date: Feb 2007 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 58 Total Props: 0	Alot has to do with tire compound also. A soft tire on an abrasive track is going to wear out faster than a hard compound tire on the same track. Track surface pretty much dictates tire wear.
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