Jim...I gotta disagree with you
I have never been able to get the Super Slicks working for me on any surface. I've tried soft/med/firm/NO inserts and I just can't get those suckers to stick! If you've been able to make them work I'd be interested in the details
I finally received the Ride tires that I ordered after reading about them on Tony's site and they seem to work really well on carpet. Last Friday I finally destroyed my M-Grip's on the front (insert wadded up inside...tires still had several evenings of use left) and as an experiment I put the Ride medium tires with Ride Medium molded inserts on the front and turned my fastest lap (second fastest overall) of the night in the Main!
I'll be using the Ride's all around on Sunday night so you can have a look-see if you're interested!
Cheers,
Mike
Originally Posted by
monkeyracing
The Tamiya slicks aren't that bad, under the right conditions.
If you're racing indoor on carpet, like those of us here in the Great White North, they've got more traction than you'll ever need.
If you're racing outdoors on asphalt, like most of the rest of the mini world, then they choke, badly.
Of course, availability is another big factor. We can't get anything but Tamiya tires here, and most clubs run spec tires.
Now, which would be the best slicks to get? The 55D Super Slicks have a nice, low sidewall. They provide good traction, with almost no traction rolling.
Jim