1/18 Scale Touring Car / Drift Tires

    Tire choice can be the difference between winning a race and ending up half way down the pack.

    All outdoor dirt tracks are different, so for off-road racers, my article "Tires for Buggys, Trucks and Truggys" will help you make that choice.

    On-road racers should also check out my two articles "Tires for Carpet Racing and Drifting" and "Tires for On-Road Tarmac Racing".

    For beginners in the sport, the article below is designed to give some basic information concerning preparation of your tires and some advice on how to safely mount your tires onto wheel rims.

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For RC Enthusiasts

All you Need to know about Tires for Off-Road RC Models

   If you only ever intend to race your Buggy, Truggy or Truck at your local track each week end, you will soon learn the best tire - insert combination for your particular model on that specific track surface type. But if you ever visit other tracks in your area, or move on to the national or international race meetings, at other tracks throughout the country, you will soon discover that your trusty setup will not work as well, and you will be forced to invest in many more sets of wheels and tires.

On Road Tires for Tarmac

   Modern day RC Model Rubber Tires for tarmac racing, generally come in wide or narrow format and in three compounds - Soft, Medium and Hard, each compound corresponding to different track temperatures.

   Inserts also come as soft, medium and hard, and are necessary to provide subtle but potentially race winning differences in grip, dependant on the grain structure of the tarmac used in the construction of the track.

On Road Indoor Carpet Tires

   Did you know that there are some indoor carpet tracks that do not allow you to use anything but foam tires. Others may allow certain rubber tires, but restrict the use of additives.

   The reasons why and which are the best tires to use on Carpet are explained in this article, plus I reveal my favoured tires for Carpet Drifting.

Choosing the right Tire Inserts

   Once upon a time, all RC model tires were equal - they were all trash. None of the old tires had any kind of internal support, because the hard compound they were made of didn't need it. But that was before the newer soft compounds were developed. These new tires were so soft that if some kind of insert was not used they would just lay flat under the weight of the car. Thus, the new science of tire inserts was born.

How to avoid Radio Interference

   Radio Interference is common across all forms of RC. In this article I have listed a number of hints and tips, gained over my many years of experience in RC, explaining how by making a few simple changes to the positioning of your receiver, or using some electronic components, you can easily avoid and protect your model from Interference..

More Hints and Tips

   For more Radio Controlled Model Hints, Tips and Information, check out the list on the RCScrapyard Homepage. ▶ ▶