Jonesy924 205 Posted April 15, 2023 Besides the Hornet/frog tyres that fit the Grasshopper standard rims what else fits them? I seen these but unsure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willy iine 18842 Posted April 15, 2023 Are those off the comical Avante and HotShot? If so, perhaps you can get the specs for the wheels and see if it matches your wheels..? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonesy924 205 Posted April 15, 2023 I'm not sure, I'll Google the part number and find out about them in the picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67CamaroSS 308 Posted April 15, 2023 Parma, Proline, CRP and even Duratrax used to make a bunch of tires back in the day that fit the stock wheels. They come up occasionally on eBay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kowalski86 4548 Posted April 15, 2023 Outside of those two there isn't much other than very old aftermarket tires that will likely go bald after a few runs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sogogi 3362 Posted April 16, 2023 I personally think hornet /grass hopper wheels go well with stock tires….I do have modern wheels (other tamiya wheels that take 12mm hex) with different tires so that i can put them on when i feel like it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frog Jumper 4060 Posted April 16, 2023 The only readily available tires are the Frog and GH tires. Parma, CRP, Duratrax (and others) made 1.5 (1.4 for Duratrax) tires BITD. You’ll have to search them out on EBay. Brat wheels and tires will also fit the GH. Terry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas W 2817 Posted April 16, 2023 Here is my suggestion for something that is actually working and not is unicorn-poo: Kyosho Scorpion tyres. I have been riding them a couple of years now, allthough on Scorpion rims. For the sake of this thread I tried a spare tyre on a Grasshopper wheel and it fits like a glove. There might be that you need 4 drops of glue on both sides in addition. These tires transform this chassis. See the videos from @shenlonco on YT for further information and get convinced. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shenlonco 1187 Posted April 16, 2023 52 minutes ago, Andreas W said: Here is my suggestion for something that is actually working and not is unicorn-poo: Kyosho Scorpion tyres. I have been riding them a couple of years now, allthough on Scorpion rims. For the sake of this thread I tried a spare tyre on a Grasshopper wheel and it fits like a glove. There might be that you need 4 drops of glue on both sides in addition. These tires transform this chassis. See the videos from @shenlonco on YT for further information and get convinced. Yes they sure do make the hopper chassis drive much better!! Nice to see you can get them to fit on the stock wheels! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonesy924 205 Posted April 16, 2023 How are the Scorpion tyres on the sand? Better than the Grasshopper paddle tyre? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andreas W 2817 Posted April 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Jonesy924 said: How are the Scorpion tyres on the sand? Better than the Grasshopper paddle tyre? I mainly run on sandy gravel and they are significantly better. Actually on all surfaces I have tried. I do not run it on tarmac. You might find out quick that you want more front end grip. May I suggest white Tomahawk wheels (as a hommage to the Nikko Bison F10 - also a cool 2WD buggy of the time) with either soft Scorpion tyres or Schumacher Cut stagger low profile in silver compound. I use the latter and they are working superb together with the suggested rear tires (I have medium compound). With adapters from Ampro or drilled Scorpi drive washers you can run the corresponding Kyosho wheels instead, if you like. Edit: You gotta drill vent holes in the Tamiya rims, if you are to use them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites