Rally Tires — My First Upgrade

I went with inexpensive Amazon rally tires that came pre-glued. The stock tires worked okay on dirt, but the rally tires made the car feel more predictable.

A few things stood out:

• Tire height: The rally tires are taller, and on a car this low, even a few millimeters makes a difference off-road.
• Dirt performance: The extra clearance helped on my backyard track, which is mostly soft dirt and sand with some leaves and small twigs.
• Body clearance: The taller tires require raising the body to prevent rubbing, so the car doesn’t look quite as scaled.
• Motor load: The larger tires can put more load on the motor and potentially make it run hotter.
• Pavement: I only use these wheels on dirt, so I don’t wear them out on pavement.

Rally vs. Stock:
See how the two tire setups compare on my dirt track.