Optima Re-Re tyres

[Superluminal 3750]

Can anyone recommend any alternative buggy tyres to the stock re-re spikes that will fit the kit wheels. I believe they are 43mm dia / 1.7" but cant find any online in this size apart from truck tyres. There used to be a J Concepts Double Dees buggy tyre in 1.7" diameter but this appears to be discontinued sadly as it would have been perfect.

Thanks,

Lee

[73robb 132]

BITD most people used Schumacher CAT tyres on the Optima & MId with 3rd seller wheels - these tyres are still available from Modelsport as block or spike.

Not sure if they are a straight fit onto the re-re wheels though

[Superluminal 3750]

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately I did look at these but they only seem to be available in 2" and 2.2" wheel diameter - not the 1.7" dia original wheel size.

[73robb 132]

Yes sorry, the old tyres were 2", I didn't realise how small the Optima wheels were

[Superluminal 3750]

Yep! Seems they are a size pretty unique to the Optima and Javelin - bit frustrating as I got some nice machined aluminium wheels for it and seem to be only able to use the standard super soft spiked tyres.

I have emailed J Concepts to see if they have plans to sell the Double Dees again as I imagine there must be some demand now the Optima and Javelin have both been rereleased for a year or so.

[pastimesteve 49]

I can confirm that the rear tires from the RC10 re-release buggy fit the re-release Optima and Javelin wheels. The rear Scorpion 2014 re-re tires also fit the Optima wheels.

Both options look great (sorry, didn't take pictures).

 

[Superluminal 3750]

I have ordered some of the scorpion tyres off of ebay - They look very cool with the white logos