Tyres for RB5

[barry]

Hi,

I need some tyres for a short grass track. Any recommendations? I'll also need wheels - is it best to stick with the kyosho ones are will others fit and do as good a job?

Thanks,
Barry

[Fabs]

Yellow mini spikes

And stick to kyosho wheels as others won't fit.

[barry]

Thanks. Do you recommend these front and rear? What make are they? Also, do I need the buy inserts seperately?

Cheers,
Barry

[paulc]

schumacher yellow mini spikes or if it's wet schumacher green mini spikes front and rear inserts bought seperatly

you can get proline rear axles then you could use associated / losi rear wheels instead of kyosho ones but theres nothing wrong with kyosho wheels

paul

[coolcars782]

Or if its wet, Ballistic Buggy Green Mini Spikes

[paulc]

you can only use ballistic greens on the rear they do not make a 2wd front tyre

[barry]

Thanks for the answers all. Who's a good reliable supplier?

Barry

[coolcars782]

you can only use ballistic greens on the rear they do not make a 2wd front tyre

Yes they do make fronts:thumbsup:

[paulc]

Thanks for the answers all. Who's a good reliable supplier?

Barry

give mike a ring at mb models he'll probably have what your after (01132603330)

[paulc]

Yes they do make fronts:thumbsup:


do they since when ?

[coolcars782]

No idea :lol: Just been to Tiverton and got some direct :thumbsup: I'll ask the owner on sunday when i see her.

Carl

[Hey Chris]

Hot Bodies wheels fit as well.

[barry]

My wheels tyres and inserts arrived yesterday. Trouble is the mini spikes I ordered are the slim variety, part no. U6581 (http://www.microtechracing.com//product_info.asp?name=SCHUMACHER+2WD+FRONT+YELLOW+ MINI+SPIKES+%28PAIR%29&ID=8890&Pcat=TYRES&cat=SCHUMACHER), although the website doesn't mention slim. I noticed the inserts were a bit of a tight squeeze.

I was inclined just to chop a bit off the inserts, but I'm still left with slim tyres on regular front wheels, no. KW5029W (http://www.microtechracing.com//product_info.asp?name=KYOSHO+RB5+FRONT+WHEEL+%28WH ITE%2C+2%29&ID=14162&Pcat=SPARES&cat=ULTIMA+RB5).

Or am I mistaken in thinking there is a wider yellow mini-spike tyre.

Thanks for any help,
Barry

[paulc]

those wheels and tyres should be fine the tyres will need stretching over the wheel you can trim alittle bit of the insert if you want

paul

[barry]

Thanks Paul - just lopped a bit of the inserts and they seem fine. Don't suppose anyone knows how to get super glue off skin though! :-)

Barry