Raw Speed RC "Rip Tide" Short Course Tires (2) (Clay)
About this part
This is a pack of two Raw Speed RC Rip Tide Short Course Tires, with two included high-quality closed cell inserts. The Rip Tide is the next generation of tire. It's built on completely redesigned carcass to create awesome forward and side bite, predictable corning and breaks in quickly to get you on pace as quickly as possible on race day.
Reviews4.0 · 3 reviewsacross all options
First time going to a bar tire, as always I’m happy I went with raw speed. Make sure you scrub them hard before the first run to Remove any release agent.
Great traction on local medium/high bite dirt. Long wear as well.
Bought two sets and the first set I mounted, with the included foam, the sidewalls lumped up really bad so I can’t use them as steers. The the second set I tried trimming the foam (bevel) bear the lumps that were forming and it was better but still happened . Not really happy about it. They aren’t cheap enough to not care.....
Three reviews cover two variants. Two reviewers of the Super Soft variant (both verified, both 5/5) report strong traction on medium and high bite dirt and good wear, and one advises scrubbing the tires thoroughly before the first run to remove release agent. The one reviewer of the Soft - Long Wear variant (2/5, verified) reported sidewall lumping with the included foam that made the tires unusable. Trimming the foam bevel reduced the lumping on a second set but did not eliminate it. Feedback on the Soft - Long Wear variant is limited to this single review, so the two variants cannot be compared directly.
- + Strong traction on medium and high bite dirt (Super Soft)
- + Long wear (Super Soft)
- − Sidewall lumping with included foam (Soft - Long Wear)
- − Trimming foam bevel reduced but did not stop lumping (Soft - Long Wear)
- − Release agent needs thorough scrubbing before first run (Super Soft)