The tires on my Kyosho Raider have a good amount of tread left, but are hard due to age (1989), there is no cracking or other signs of rotting except for them hardening. And new tires are super hard to find due to the odd size of the wheels.
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WPL has 3 hardnesses of their tires. The RTR comes with very hard tires. The kit versions come with a fairly soft tire, but still a little firmer than most good aftermarket tires. Then there is a medium one. I got the medium ones from an ebay seller, with some of the beige wheels off one of the military models they have.I've tried WD40 on a set of hard WPL Hilux tires. I'd soaked them in WD40 for a week. They were definitely softer for a time, but after a few months, the tires became hard as plastic!
Nice. Will have to try that one.I’ve never used the wd40. I used Sxt slime tire conditioner. Just went up stairs to check. Car hasn’t been run in 6 months. Tires are still pliable.
I've got the rtr and 2 kits. Tires on both are awful!WPL has 3 hardnesses of their tires. The RTR comes with very hard tires. The kit versions come with a fairly soft tire, but still a little firmer than most good aftermarket tires. Then there is a medium one. I got the medium ones from an ebay seller, with some of the beige wheels off one of the military models they have.
As far as the WD40 trick not lasting, I would try soaking them for a few days, then let them sit in the open for a few days. Repeat for a few weeks, and see if that doesn't helps. Either that, or give them a good spritz of WD40 every few days. Tires that sit in WD40 for too long though can get really soft. I had some Traxxas Anacondas in a box that WD40 leaked into. They sat for a couple years in the box, and when I found them, they were severely ballooned and gummy where the WD40 was on them.
I've just put into my Amazon cart.I’ve never used the wd40. I used Sxt slime tire conditioner. Just went up stairs to check. Car hasn’t been run in 6 months. Tires are still pliable.
IDK ......but, I actually got 2 of the kits, from 2 different vendors.Either they changed the tires they supply in the kits, or you got a bum deal. Most of the tires I have aren't that bad. Definitely not RC4WD soft, but nowhere near as hard as the RTR tires.
If there isn't a pretty noticeable difference between the kit tires and the RTR tires, you got hosed. The RTR tires are VERY hard. I will dig the ones I have out and try to show you the differences.IDK ......but, I actually got 2 of the kits, from 2 different vendors.
I'm mostly a crawler guy, so stretchy condom soft would be awesome!makes them softer. I’ve actually ruined new tires by forgetting I left it on them, get stretchy like a condom. Lol. Bout 2 hours. I use it on all my new tires. For the old tires I do about 15-20 minutes per coat. Wipe off the wet after that time. Keep doing that til you get close. Can also do just sides or tread if one needs more than the other. Then run it some to break the tires back in.
It’s a good trick if your tires are to hard for a track and that the only set you brought. Can soften them and drop a dot or 2 for grip.
lol. That was gonna be my next reply. The secret trick for crawler tires.I'm mostly a crawler guy, so stretchy condom soft would be awesome!
Oh one more thingThe tires on my Kyosho Raider have a good amount of tread left, but are hard due to age (1989), there is no cracking or other signs of rotting except for them hardening. And new tires are super hard to find due to the odd size of the wheels.
Just got my SXT today. Looking to really soften up these FMS Atlas stock tires. These tires are decently soft, but I'm hoping to make them a lot softer.makes them softer. I’ve actually ruined new tires by forgetting I left it on them, get stretchy like a condom. Lol. Bout 2 hours. I use it on all my new tires. For the old tires I do about 15-20 minutes per coat. Wipe off the wet after that time. Keep doing that til you get close. Can also do just sides or tread if one needs more than the other. Then run it some to break the tires back in.
It’s a good trick if your tires are to hard for a track and that the only set you brought. Can soften them and drop a dot or 2 for grip.
Well at least then you had yourself a nice set of drift tires!I've tried WD40 on a set of hard WPL Hilux tires. I'd soaked them in WD40 for a week. They were definitely softer for a time, but after a few months, the tires became hard as plastic!
Easy solution, visit me in the summer, 112°F should soften them right upJust got my SXT today. Looking to really soften up these FMS Atlas stock tires. These tires are decently soft, but I'm hoping to make them a lot softer.View attachment 141448
You'll also get some tire scorching, rubber burning action! Good thing we wear masks!Easy solution, visit me in the summer, 112°F should soften them right up