70LikesJames Racing Tires
04-22-2019, 12:23 PM - Wikipost
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James Racing Tire Prep/Gluing Tips
1. Use non-chlorinated brake cleaner or Alcohol to clean bead of tire. 2. Dremel wheel bead. This gives it a good bonding surface. Clean after dremel with above cleaners mentioned above. 3. Use loctite professional glue. 4. Enjoy! What James Racing Tires are compared to in other brands: PL suppressor - Y-Zip PL lockdown - Revenger PL fugetive - Defenders PL blockade - Y-Zip or Revenger PL switchblade - Wasper Dot Evo works on wet or dusty tracks and every track condition. Wasper is like a Hole Shot/Buck Shot. I-Blocks are amazing on dusty blue grooves. X-Cross is like a Bow Tie. The rubber wears like iron and the SS compound is close to a M3 PL and if sauced with PB Blaster, feels like a M4. The 5 rib inserts are like Dirt Techs so they don't break down fast like PL foams do. "Compound Chart" Quote: Originally Posted by Evoking1230  So is there a chart for which compound to go with in what weather/conditions? I live in Texas and currently in the 70’s-80’s. Lately, occasional 50’s-60’s. And of course the 90’s in the summer and then some. Thanks. /Quote There is no chart, but traction level is more important than temps. Use SS for low grip, Soft for high grip, and Medium for extreme/abrasive grip levels. 
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06-21-2018, 07:08 AM
#196
Tech Fanatic
No truggy tires in the ebay store?
bummer about the steep shipping prices. I like to support the new guys, but when they cost a bunch more due to shipping, it is hard to.
I found that sweep also have steep slipping prices too ($45us to Canada) which makes them very expensive. I don't want to throw money at proline, but i can't justify spending $45 on shipping for a set of James/Sweep.
bummer about the steep shipping prices. I like to support the new guys, but when they cost a bunch more due to shipping, it is hard to.
I found that sweep also have steep slipping prices too ($45us to Canada) which makes them very expensive. I don't want to throw money at proline, but i can't justify spending $45 on shipping for a set of James/Sweep.
07-02-2018, 10:33 AM
#202
Yes and no. They are all supposed to be punched at the factory, but just like with every factory in Asia, sometimes they forget and make mistakes. But so far every set I have used for the last 3 months have had holes in them. The simple thing to do is just check for holes before using and punch if needed.
07-23-2018, 10:56 AM
#204
Suspended
iTrader: (20)
James Tire Track Conditions
Ok so trying to put this together. What's the general consensus of tire to use regarding track condition? I'm just going to assume all tires would be in SS compound
Tire Track Condition
Wasper
Defender
I -Block
Dot Evo
Y-Zip
Revenger
Super Cross
Tire Track Condition
Wasper
Defender
I -Block
Dot Evo
Y-Zip
Revenger
Super Cross
07-24-2018, 06:57 AM
#206
Y-Zip (Blockade)- Blue grooves, low dust
Dot Evo (Hole Shot/Bow Tie)- All conditions - best on wet or dusty tracks
07-31-2018, 06:26 AM
#207
Picked up in SS compound the Dot Evo, Revenger, and Defender based on some reading here.
Really liked the Revenger for our conditions, went from skating when trying to break last race with a variety of my AKA and proline tires to actually being able to make the turn.
Went with premounts, and they worked quite well. Also wear after a 20 minute main in Nitro buggy was very little for a soft compound (Defenders) and same on the revengers in 1/8 E buggy from a 10 minute main. very happy with the tires, may try the I-Block next and possibly some soft compound tires.
Really liked the Revenger for our conditions, went from skating when trying to break last race with a variety of my AKA and proline tires to actually being able to make the turn.
Went with premounts, and they worked quite well. Also wear after a 20 minute main in Nitro buggy was very little for a soft compound (Defenders) and same on the revengers in 1/8 E buggy from a 10 minute main. very happy with the tires, may try the I-Block next and possibly some soft compound tires.
12-04-2018, 08:34 PM
#209
Pentangle's are working for me on just about every condition on a smooth prepped track from watered (light fluff on the edges) to dry/dusty as well as grooved up... they also wear a lot longer when compared to ProLine Electroshot and Buckshot, I get comparable lap times with the M3 compounds from ProLine too, some days the M3's might run a pinch faster and other days (depending on temps) the James Soft compound will run faster. No such thing as 1 compound that works perfect in ALL temps.
12-05-2018, 09:52 AM
#210
Tech Master
iTrader: (8)
Pentangle's are working for me on just about every condition on a smooth prepped track from watered (light fluff on the edges) to dry/dusty as well as grooved up... they also wear a lot longer when compared to ProLine Electroshot and Buckshot, I get comparable lap times with the M3 compounds from ProLine too, some days the M3's might run a pinch faster and other days (depending on temps) the James Soft compound will run faster. No such thing as 1 compound that works perfect in ALL temps.
I think I'm going to pick up a pair to run at Mikes when I start racing this eTruggy :-)