LPR vs. standard size tires?

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08-15-2009, 08:44 AM

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Performance wise they are close to the AKA tires, but far better than the proline LPR tires.

the only thing that really sucked about the LRP's was the foam's and well the fact they wore really fast compared to other brands.

08-15-2009, 03:53 PM

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the only thing that really sucked about the LRP's was the foam's and well the fact they wore really fast compared to other brands.

Very true. AKA foams really help proline LPR tires. But they are still slightly too wide and pretty heavy compared to other brand tires. The new VTR's are very nice though. IMO all truggy tires should use the buggy mounting bead. It's just soo much stronger, lighter and much easier to glue. It's pretty stupid that we still use crappy traxxas t-maxx mounting beads on most truggy tires.

08-15-2009, 09:10 PM

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What do you guys think about JConcepts halfups tires vs. AKAs and Prolines?

Also, if Prolines are worse than AKAs partially because they're heavier due to being wider and it seems width doesn't really matter (the tire's rounded afterall so it's only a very narrow section contacting the road), why aren't truggy tires as narrow as buggy tires, just larger OD? Wouldn't that make them even lighter while retaining the side wall thickness and not lose any grip?

08-15-2009, 10:02 PM

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why aren't truggy tires as narrow as buggy tires, just larger OD?

Because truggies are a combination of monster trucks and buggies, and MT's have bigger tires. Thus, trucks have bigger tires than buggies.

08-16-2009, 09:44 AM

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Because truggies are a combination of monster trucks and buggies, and MT's have bigger tires. Thus, trucks have bigger tires than buggies.

Haha! I guess it's one of those "that just looks funny" things.

I'm curious how the JConcepts tires compare. I'm wondering if they're worth the additional cost over the Prolines.

08-17-2009, 07:58 AM

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The VTR's are nice and light, I have just weighed a complete set of VTR wheels with Holeshot tires vs LPR wheels with Crime Fighters and the difference is significant. 1.78 lbs for VTR and 2.15 lbs for LPR. We have both LPR's and VTR's in stock and more VTR's coming in today.

08-17-2009, 11:54 AM

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Oh yeah, just got some VTR's in

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http://www.overdriverc.com/proddetai...903001&cat=113
http://www.overdriverc.com/proddetai...903302&cat=113
http://www.overdriverc.com/proddetai...903101&cat=113

08-17-2009, 12:13 PM

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The VP-Pro STR Turbo Trax are way lighter then MTRs, LPRs and AKAs, only 186 grams. I'd compair them vs the new VTR which are not ROAR Legal. The STRs have a flat carcass for super long wear and no balloning, and virtually no side wall flexx.