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Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:12 pm
by Basher67
Anyone know a good source for readily available and reasonably priced 2" rear buggy tires? I'm looking for a set of 4 for an old Turbo Optima. I found the random pair on ebay, but no matching set of 4 and the prices were not always a deal. I have bought tires from Marwan and was happy with the results, but I'm looking for a cheaper and more readily available source if possible. Not too picky on tread pattern.
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:20 pm
by GoMachV
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:25 pm
by Basher67
Thanks Jeff. I don't know how I missed those.
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:39 pm
by GoMachV
sadly it doesnt appear that A-Main brings all the different ones into the country
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:58 pm
by klavy69
Losi sells a step pin yet also I believe along with traxxas and another pin type tire yet.
Losi tires
Traxxas tires
or if you wanna do a road tire there is a really nice set on ebay right now from IMEX
Imex road dawgs
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:15 pm
by klavy69
or worse case scenario is put a wanted thread in the b/s/t area...I'm sure there are some hoarders around here that might give up some stuff!
Todd
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:36 pm
by Basher67
What I was originally looking for was some Schumacher full spikes in 2.0 size. My problem it seems was my search style. I was searching for 2" tires and I should have been searching for 2.0 tires.
So I found someone on ebay selling a bunch of old eagle 8410's for $5 a pair and free shipping. Cant beat that for a set of new tires. Also, I had a new pair laying around, so for $5, my turbo Optima gets a new set of shoes.
I dont know if these came on a vehicle or if they're just an aftermarket tire, but I like the big spike look on the old Kyosho's.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eagle-8410-tires-1-9/282919360400?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:52 pm
by Incredible_Serious
Basher67 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:36 pm
What I was originally looking for was some Schumacher full spikes in 2.0 size. My problem it seems was my search style. I was searching for 2" tires and I should have been searching for 2.0 tires.
So I found someone on ebay selling a bunch of old eagle 8410's for $5 a pair and free shipping. Cant beat that for a set of new tires. Also, I had a new pair laying around, so for $5, my turbo Optima gets a new set of shoes.
I dont know if these came on a vehicle or if they're just an aftermarket tire, but I like the big spike look on the old Kyosho's.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Eagle-8410-tires-1-9/282919360400?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
They look like a copy of the Tamiya Super Gripper Pin Spike tyres - number 15 on the list here:
https://rctoymemories.com/2014/08/09/16-classic-vintage-rc-tyres/
For $5 a pair, you're certainly getting them cheaper than anything I can post from here.... hope those 1.9s fit properly on your 2.0 wheels....
I have masses of weird and wonderful tyres (like tires, but with the correct spelling
), mostly in pairs out of packets, but as always, postage is a killer....
Alex
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:13 pm
by Basher67
They definitely look like a copy of the old super grippers. They fit the turbo optima wheels perfectly.
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:36 pm
by Incredible_Serious
Basher67 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:13 pm
They definitely look like a copy of the old super grippers. They fit the turbo optima wheels perfectly.
In that case, win win! I keep finding tyres that are slightly too big for the wheels I want to use them on....
Re: Source for 2" rear tires
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:57 pm
by Incredible_Serious
Here's some example of what I have sitting around doing nothing....
https://www.rctech.net/forum/australia-sale-trade/1031164-offroad-tyre-sale-modern-vintage.html
Of all that, managed to shift about three or four pairs
... and 2.2" stuff, too