Tires and Handling

[djdoug99]

I just raced on a track where most of the surface was hard packed dirt with a light loose layer of dirt on top of it. I was sliding all over the places at some spots (sometimes spinning out). I was playing around with the camber adjustments on the front axle which improved handling a little bit.

I am still using the stock wheels, circular treads on the rear and straight parallel to each other threads on the front. Can I use the same type of tires on the front as I do in the rear? Will that help the front end get more traction up front?

Also, any tips on inreasing handling would be sweet as I am still a newb.

 

[Rolex]

It all depends on what you're driving. 2wd or 4wd. Ask the others at the track what works best in those conditions. If the track gets moist, it will be totally different. Sometimes, if you get too much traction up front, it will spin your rear around in the corners.

 

[djdoug99]

It all depends on what you're driving. 2wd or 4wd. Ask the others at the track what works best in those conditions. If the track gets moist, it will be totally different. Sometimes, if you get too much traction up front, it will spin your rear around in the corners.

oh sorry its 2WD.

 

[HeartBreak]

If you're running a two wheel drive, a ribbed tire up front, such as Prolines' Edge tire will give you the best overall steering, unless it's hardpack with no dust, then go with the Blade (by Proline).

Now, for the rear end, this is where things get tricky. Typically, if the track is hardpacked with a layer of dust on it, I run a mini-pin type tire, that has a bit of space between the spikes. If it's hardpacked without dust, a tire such as the Square T or even the Square Fuzzy works best.

The rule of thumb is, if its' hardpacked, go with a tire that has tiny spikes on it. If it's hardpacked with dust, medium sized spikes will do. If it's loamy, then something with larger spikes will be best, such as the Step-pins. The best overall tire for 2wd is the Bowtie, by Proline. It seems to grab the best in the widest variety of situations.

Also, the more dusty, the wider the gap you want, as you want the tread to grab, yet be able to "breathe".

Again, the tires mentioned above may or may not still be in production; you may be able to find some images of the treads and gain some idea of what to look for.