Raw Speed RC SuperMini Short Course Tires (2) (Soft)
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These are definitely performers, but they don’t last long at all. I was using SLW compound on a hard pack track with some loam and there’s sections of the tire that the knobs ripped off in a few places only after about 12 minutes of total run time. I would definitely recommend going a stage more firm because these compounds seem to be softer than what they’re advertised. Probably won’t buy these again.
I had a set of these on my ET410, and at my local low traction dusty track, and they were great. Lasted all season and were really effective. So when I added an SCT410 2.0, my first thought was a set of Superminis. 1 short practice and 3 race heats later, every tire is missing strips of knobs. So, $48 of tires and the wheels are basically dead. Huge disappointment. They're still actually grabbing pretty well, so there's that. I should mention that I thought I had Long Wear, but these are just regular "SOFT". Even so, they were just immediately destroyed in the conditions they were meant to succeed.
My go to tire for a dusty day race or a late night bite track on my 4wd SCT. SSLW will start ripping lugs off early if your track is any type of abrasive, but the grip is worth it. This tire never seems to go away until it’s completely bald.
Reviewers describe the SuperMini short course tires as strong grippers, particularly on dusty or low-traction tracks. The main recurring complaint is premature knob loss on abrasive surfaces: one reviewer on hard pack with loam reported ripped knobs after about 12 minutes, and another reported missing knob strips after one practice and three race heats, though that reviewer noted the tires still gripped well. One reviewer praised the Super Soft Long Wear version for wearing down to bald on dusty tracks despite early lug loss on abrasive surfaces. Reviews cover different compounds (Soft and Super Soft Long Wear), and one reviewer noted a mismatch between the expected Long Wear compound and the Soft version received, so durability feedback may vary by compound and surface.
- + Strong grip on dusty or low-traction tracks
- + Performs well in race conditions
- + Wears down fully to bald on some tracks
- − Knobs tear off early on abrasive surfaces
- − Durability poor for some users, even on Soft compound
- − Possible compound mismatch versus listing