Modern clay tire compound pattern in old 2.0 sizes?

When it's R/C related, but doesn't fit anyplace else.

Moderators: scr8p, klavy69

User avatar
RCveteran
Approved Member
Posts: 1475
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:48 pm
Has thanked: 25 times
Been thanked: 183 times

Modern clay tire compound pattern in old 2.0 sizes?

Post by RCveteran »

Anyone whose been around here or enjoys racing vintage knows the countless threads and ways we adapt 2.2 rubber to our cars. I can't help but wonder would anyone be interested say a modern Barcode or whatever clay type tire yet in the old 2.0 or 1.9 sizes. I've only got so many old tires that aren't dry rotted I can cut spike down on.

I'd love the ability to keep the car looking closer to original yet be able to throw it on a modern track without going 2.2? Usually you can find old wheels for racing easy enough, if only we could glue on a modern 2.0 tire to that gorgeous old wheel.

We've got some pretty ingenious members here with connections? Is this a bigger endeavor than could be done for a small market? I stand ready to buy 10 pairs and will not charge for the million dollar idea :D

User avatar
TRX-1-3
Approved Member
Posts: 2013
Joined: Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:13 pm
Location: USAG Humphreys, South Korea
Has thanked: 1940 times
Been thanked: 943 times

Re: Modern clay tire compound pattern in old 2.0 sizes?

Post by TRX-1-3 »

RCveteran wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2017 9:23 pm .......if only we could glue on a modern 2.0 tire to that gorgeous old wheel.
There's the old rubber band trick.
Find some rubber bands of appropriate width and "resting" circumference and glue them in around the wheel beads as many as you need to increase the diameter of the wheel, then glue your 2.2 tires to the whole shebang. Might work.
Hope you're doin' something fun.

User avatar
scr8p
Administrator
Posts: 16734
Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2006 9:46 pm
Location: Northampton, PA
Has thanked: 33 times
Been thanked: 1192 times

Re: Modern clay tire compound pattern in old 2.0 sizes?

Post by scr8p »

You could cut and shut 2.2 tires.


User avatar
RCveteran
Approved Member
Posts: 1475
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:48 pm
Has thanked: 25 times
Been thanked: 183 times

Re: Modern clay tire compound pattern in old 2.0 sizes?

Post by RCveteran »

Yeah I have used just about all the methods, I am just liking the idea of opening a bag, smelling some fresh new tires and gluing them on. Proline, AKA, Schumacher, are you listening?

I am familiar with those Schumacher spikes but not exactly what we run on the clay. Those do work just fine on indoor carpet offroad I have found though. Maybe they would work on clay and I just don't know, seems some almost slick tire like barcodes is the general clay formula.

This all stems from an urge lately to run the car closer to original spec as possible which but for these modern clay surfaces being so tire specific is the hardest missing link.

User avatar
GoMachV
Approved Member
Posts: 12185
Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:31 pm
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Has thanked: 1080 times
Been thanked: 3730 times

Re: Modern clay tire compound pattern in old 2.0 sizes?

Post by GoMachV »

Doesn't Schumacher have a bunch out now because of the Cat Xls rere?

User avatar
GoMachV
Approved Member
Posts: 12185
Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:31 pm
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Has thanked: 1080 times
Been thanked: 3730 times

Re: Modern clay tire compound pattern in old 2.0 sizes?

Post by GoMachV »

From the back of the cat manual. Not sure if any are of interest but maybe you hadn't seen them all
Attachments
IMG_1287.JPG
IMG_1286.JPG

User avatar
RCveteran
Approved Member
Posts: 1475
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 6:48 pm
Has thanked: 25 times
Been thanked: 183 times

Re: Modern clay tire compound pattern in old 2.0 sizes?

Post by RCveteran »

Well I'll be. I had no idea. So the vast majority of these are 2.0?

User avatar
GoMachV
Approved Member
Posts: 12185
Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:31 pm
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Has thanked: 1080 times
Been thanked: 3730 times

Re: Modern clay tire compound pattern in old 2.0 sizes?

Post by GoMachV »

I think a good portion are, but you'd think they would be more clear on every one of them as not to mislead. Worth referencing and searching if you find one you like

Create an account or sign in to join the discussion

You need to be a member in order to post a reply

Create an account

Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute

Register

Sign in

  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “R/C Off-Topic / Chit-Chat”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No User AvatarGoogle Adsense [Bot] and 7 guests