Originally Posted by
qstorm777
When would I run hybrids vs black jackets on a 1/8 buggy? I ran black jackets at Wicked and loved the way they performed until the third round - car felt a little loose. After the heat, I discovered I broke some pins off on a couple of the tires. I'm thinking if hybrids will work in the exact same conditions as the black jackets, I should get them instead. The hydrids lug appears to be a little bit bigger.
The Black Jackets were designed for hard packed, slippery surfaces. As the surface begins to build a groove and traction goes up, then you need to switch to a tire that has more pins and closer together, like the Hybrid.
General rule of thumb for any tire:
- Less pins spaced further apart = Maximum traction/less durability/less stability (great for low bite conditions)
- More pins spaced closer together = Slightly less traction/more durability/more stability (great for med/high bite conditions)
Do you have an ETA on the servo mount that was shown on Jason's honeycomb B5M the other day? Can't wait to get my T5M all black!
I believe they are in production now and should have them soon
