Steer Tires/Drive Tires

[vincen47]

With most real trucks having separate types of tires for the steer axle and drives, and most kits not, I'm suprised it isn't a bigger issue of complaint amongst big rig modelers.

I recently ordered a couple sets of drives from Ben Wicker @ Class A Resin.

Anyone else usually put aftermarket tires on to fix this problem?

Or, do most people not mind?

Years ago, before I just got back into the hobby (in the past year), I didn't even notice the difference.

[Force]

Well it depends on where you're going to drive with your model.

On smooth asfalt or concrete highways you don't need an aggressive tread pattern and the steer type tread rolls easier and are more fuel efficient...and might even last longer, but on sand, mud, snow and ice it's another deal, then you need a more aggressive tread to get grip.

To be honnest, I have never done anything about this yet but I might in the future...and Ben does have great tires.

Edited June 8, 2014 by Force

[scale trucker]

i change all my tires.and ben makes nice tires and so does gw trucks