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Old 07-18-2013, 01:23 PM
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where is the best place to get 1/8th buggy tires and rims , im new to the offroad 1/8th scale racing
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Old 07-18-2013, 01:34 PM
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I like the pricing of the Duratrax 1/8 wheels and tires (ex. Tower Hobbies). They have a nice variety of tire styles and soft or super soft compounds to choose from.
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Old 07-18-2013, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 2056dennis
where is the best place to get 1/8th buggy tires and rims , im new to the offroad 1/8th scale racing
LHS or whatever online hobby store you prefer. Ask the fast guys at the track what tire is choice and get that. They may also know which retailer ships fastest and or cheapest to your area.
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look on amainhobbies, sometimes you can get some tires for as cheap as 4$/tire
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Originally Posted by 2056dennis
where is the best place to get 1/8th buggy tires and rims , im new to the offroad 1/8th scale racing
I really like Sweepracingusa.com. Great tires. Just know that their "Soft" compound is just slightly softer than AKA medium. So, you might want their "Extra" or "Ultra" soft.
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Amain just had a special on AKA Super Soft Handlebars, great for my indoor track, they kind of remind me of HB Beams..
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Old 07-19-2013, 11:12 AM
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amainshobbies prices are consistently less than most e-tailers. But I always shop around for specials/discounts anyway. GShobby, nitrohouse, omnimodels have good pricing also and I always get my orders from them fast. Just look around and don't forget the benefits of free shipping.

Most of the ebay stores have their own stores setup on the www with pricing that is 5-15% less than it is on their ebay store. Sometimes I shop on ebay and buy from the real store.
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You guys are so lucky living in the USA... Here in Aus it's about $30 for one pair of proline/aka/jconcepts tires.

Only real way for us to do it is order a whole bunch from amain or tower and stomach the $60 in postage.
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