and simple green is not anything close to a tire prep. Simple Green seems to be one of the most popular ways that people use to soften their RC tires. Swamper type tires do well across all types of terrain, but dig especially well in the dirt. You will not build up any heat to speak of on crawler tires. If you haven't noticed on on-road racing, freshly doped tires spin out like crazy, but as the tire heats up, the paragon reacts making the rubber very tacky. It just cleans the oil off of them and makes them stickier. The Axial version captures the same aggressive look you’ve been waiting for … I like to keep my tires scrubbed up with Simple Green … You may be running in mud or snow, so it all depends on what works in your area. Available in super soft Red compound, the U4 is the ultimate multi purpose tire for your 2.2 class rig. As a member you get free access to all of our forums and posts plus the ability to post your own messages, communicate directly with other members, and much more. You simply spray the tire wall with water and quickly follow up with Simple Green all-purpose cleaner spray. Any 5.5" inserts for 2.2 tires … In the full-size offroad world, they are the winner of more rock-crawling championships than all other tires combined (Race spec tire, Years 2004 through 2008). Deep Clean Your Tires and Soak Them in Simple Green. Team Ottsix Racing is well known for high-quality RC tires and accessories, so when the company announced their new 2.2” USD Sticky crawling tire, I promptly added my name to the waiting list. Available in Gold (ultra soft), Silver (soft) or Blue (medium soft) compounds, the U4 is the ultimate multi purpose tire for your 2.2 class rig. I have used a product called simple green, its a cleaner and you can get them at your local walmart. Let the liquid sit on the tire wall for a bit until you see it bubbling and lifting off this sort of brownish tint. Team Ottsix Racing Voodoo U4 2.2" Crawler Tires (2) (No Foam) (Gold) Overview: The Team Ottsix Voodoo U4 2.2" Crawler Tires are great for the track, and work equally as well on the trail. Good luck! How to clean car tires with Simple Green. Many times the tires have mold residue or release still on them from the creation process. This doesn’t really soften them, though. Simple Green. Most guys here use Simple Green. These tires do not include foam inserts. Paragon probably works but paragon works with heat though. Officially licensed BFGoodrich Krawler™ T/A® KX tires! I was pleased to see a new 2.2” tire on the market, especially since it seems that the 1.5" and 1.9" scaler tires are dominating most aspects of the crawling community. You may choose to spray down your tires with Simple Green or to soak them overnight. SG is a cleaner , not a prep. Sg has a chemical that will open the pores of a rubber tire wile cleanings out the pours. Welcome to RCCrawler Forums. Should make them nice and sticky and somewhat soft. The best thing you can do to “wake up” a set of RTR compound crawling tires is give them a deep clean with soap and water. This item: INJORA 1.9 Crawler Rubber Tires 120mm for 1:10 RC Rock Crawler Axial SCX10 SCX10 II 90046 90047… $23.99 Only 7 left in stock - order soon. Its an old school crawler trick for softening up tires. When used wrong you are hurting your tires with SG, along with getting the dirt out of the pours your also taking the oils = grip out of the tire as well. Giving them a good scrub will instantly make them better. Its cheap and it works very well. Why not take a minute to register for your own free account now? I run in desert, rocky conditions. The Team Ottsix Voodoo U4 2.2" Crawler Tires are great for the track, and work equally as well on the trail. Sold by Pro RC … Spray in on your tires, a generous coat and throw them in a ziplock bag over night. With a medium stiffness brush, scrub the tire well. It looks like you're enjoying RCCrawler's Forums but haven't created an account yet.