RP Racing tires
#1
Tech Master
Thread Starter
RP Racing tires
Who has used them? How are they? How do they compare to others? I am thinking about using them for mod TC at an outdoor asphalt track. 36? 40?
#2
The RP tires work well. They do have less side bite than Sorex but do have a slightly wider temp range. On moderate to high bite carpet & asphalt they are generally as fast as Sorex, in some situations better. The RP tires have a more stable feeling to them and can increase a push if your car already has one. Chassis setup should be similar to what you would run with Take-Off tires.
Mark
Mark
#3
So who manufacture RP Tires? I love them, I am the only one with them at my club and guess what, it has been a complete landslide in result. I race stock and with the RP30 I somtimes warm them for a couple of minutes before the race and gosh, they are simply better than anything I have tried.
#4
Tech Fanatic
Originally posted by FaiLip
So who manufacture RP Tires? I love them, I am the only one with them at my club and guess what, it has been a complete landslide in result. I race stock and with the RP30 I somtimes warm them for a couple of minutes before the race and gosh, they are simply better than anything I have tried.
So who manufacture RP Tires? I love them, I am the only one with them at my club and guess what, it has been a complete landslide in result. I race stock and with the RP30 I somtimes warm them for a couple of minutes before the race and gosh, they are simply better than anything I have tried.
#5
I wonder if they have a overseas distributor in the Australia/New Zealand area. I really would like to get them more readily, not having to order them from Hong Kong.
#6
Yes, RP's are made by TakeOff and imported by Schumacher USA. Have your local dealer contact us for more info or contact us directly for a dealer near you
#7
Tech Master
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RP tires are made by Take Off. Take Off is distributed by Schumacher. Check out www.racing-cars.com.
-WR
edit: awww PW got to it first!
-WR
edit: awww PW got to it first!
#10
Originally posted by PW
Yes, RP's are made by TakeOff and imported by Schumacher USA. Have your local dealer contact us for more info or contact us directly for a dealer near you
Yes, RP's are made by TakeOff and imported by Schumacher USA. Have your local dealer contact us for more info or contact us directly for a dealer near you
#11
Tech Rookie
I ran RP30s indoor on carpet and liked the tires a lot. They seem to have better grip than CS27s and wear very well. One weird thing I noticed was a wavy line on the tire after a few runs- probably from the mold.
#12
I have had so far liked the RP30's. Been testing them a little at 4fun hobbies and raceway. Sorex 36r's have deffinatly seemed better then the CS-27's in the past as they were a little too free. RP30's feel really close to sorex. I have run 9 run tires so far then backed it up with 1 run tires with not a too noticable amount of differance.
#13
Tech Champion
iTrader: (17)
Originally posted by FaiLip
I would be interested to find out more, however, I can't find any link to any RP tires on that Website, I found Take Off, but no RPs
I would be interested to find out more, however, I can't find any link to any RP tires on that Website, I found Take Off, but no RPs
#14
Tech Elite
i had a over heating problem with them, they turned to crap about half way thru the race and got worse, however, the next weekend i opened up the pin hole they come with for a vent on the rims, to about 1/8", i also put three more holes in the rim and they were pretty darn good. no funny wearing, no over heating, and used them for three heats and a main in mod. (asphalt track with sealer and soda put down to aid traction) i am happy with them so far.
#15
Tech Master
Thread Starter
Originally posted by Turtlemaster
i had a over heating problem with them, they turned to crap about half way thru the race and got worse, however, the next weekend i opened up the pin hole they come with for a vent on the rims, to about 1/8", i also put three more holes in the rim and they were pretty darn good. no funny wearing, no over heating, and used them for three heats and a main in mod. (asphalt track with sealer and soda put down to aid traction) i am happy with them so far.
i had a over heating problem with them, they turned to crap about half way thru the race and got worse, however, the next weekend i opened up the pin hole they come with for a vent on the rims, to about 1/8", i also put three more holes in the rim and they were pretty darn good. no funny wearing, no over heating, and used them for three heats and a main in mod. (asphalt track with sealer and soda put down to aid traction) i am happy with them so far.