2wd Tyre Choices

A set of useful guides for those just getting into 1/10th RC Racing
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2wd Tyre Choices

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For those new to the hobby we advise the following tyre choices to get you started, our Glasgow club track is Astro:

We prefer the Cheater foams from the club shop for the rear tyres. Be aware that some races at other clubs only allow a certain 'control' tyre. Always check first!

Astro - Dry
  • Rear - Schumacher Mezzo (Yellow) - U6885
  • Rear - Proline Pyramid (Z3 or the newer CR3) - PRO8267303 (expensive but longer lifespan than other brands)
  • Front - Schumacher Cut Stagger Low Profile (Yellow) - U6770
  • Front - Schumacher Fusion 2wd (Yellow) - U?
Astro - Wet
  • Rear - Ballistic Buggy Minispike (Green) - BBT01 - (These are the best all round rears in the wet and work best at Glasgows tack)
  • Rear - Schumacher Mezzo (Silver) - U6886 (but only in slightly damp. Work best at Dunfermline/Falkirk)
  • Front - Schumacher Cut Stagger Low Profile (Yellow) - U6770
  • Front - Schumacher Cut Stagger Low Profile (Silver) - U6775 (only if you need more steering than yellows give)

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Be aware that some races only allow a certain 'control' tyre. Always check first!

Grass - Dry
  • Rear - Schumacher Mini Spike (Yellow) - U6558
  • Front - Schumacher Cut Stagger Low Profile (Yellow) - U6770
Grass - Wet
  • Rear - Ballistic Buggy Minispike (Green) - BBT01
  • Front - Schumacher Cut Stagger Low Profile (Silver) - U6775


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Carpet - Indoors
Be aware that some races only allow a certain 'control' tyre. Always check first!
  • Rear - Proline Prism 2.0 (Z3 or the newer CR3) - PRO8277303 (Many times longer lifespan than other brands)
  • Rear - Schumacher Cactus (Yellow) - ?
  • Front - Schumacher Cut Stagger Low Profile (Yellow) - U6770
  • Front - Proline Prism 2wd Front (Z3 or the newer CR3) - PRO? (Many times longer lifespan than other brands)

Below is a guide on Schumacher Tyre compounds for reference:
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The link below gives a guide on Ballistic Buggy compounds for reference:
Ballistic Buggy Tyres
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