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http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117558
http://smregal.com/4Runner/DSC03761s.JPG
these things look great......i hope they come out with them cause that will be my new tire
renoirbud
05-02-2008, 10:19 AM
they look very very soft.
brokeass4runner
05-03-2008, 10:37 AM
They preach big words about them on that post.
Shocker
05-04-2008, 12:36 AM
I like squishy tires.
I installed memory foam w/ hammers up front. 1 week later, foam is gone, air soft pellets back in. plus I get a little extra weight.
The Panters do looks pretty soft. Maybe too soft?? Check out the debris sticking to the sidewall. :monkeyeye:
brokeass4runner
05-06-2008, 10:47 PM
Looks like they really like this tire over there at RCC. You may have found yourself a winner here John Don.
I do like the way they sit.....
http://smregal.com/4Runner/comparison.jpg
Looks like they really like this tire over there at RCC. You may have found yourself a winner here John Don.
I do like the way they sit.....
http://smregal.com/4Runner/comparison.jpg
im def. getting a set with a new set of rims
http://www.pantherteam.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=288
the name of the tire is Panther Cougars.............i will be trying to order some
silas please give me a call
upnover
05-13-2008, 07:40 AM
http://www.pantherteam.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=288
the name of the tire is Panther Cougars.............i will be trying to order some
silas please give me a call
thanks for the link bra...
renoirbud
05-13-2008, 07:54 AM
I just do not have the $ to keep up with all these new tires.
'side note' The Flatirons did not make some of the climbs that alot of other tires made at the last comp. Uncut, they are not useable as a comp tire on rocks. With every second lug cut, they climb much better.
I just do not have the $ to keep up with all these new tires.
'side note' The Flatirons did not make some of the climbs that alot of other tires made at the last comp. Uncut, they are not useable as a comp tire on rocks. With every second lug cut, they climb much better.
im not a big tire buyer but these look so promising, they seem to be a mix between claws and the hammers.......
upnover
05-13-2008, 08:24 AM
I just do not have the $ to keep up with all these new tires.
'side note' The Flatirons did not make some of the climbs that alot of other tires made at the last comp. Uncut, they are not useable as a comp tire on rocks. With every second lug cut, they climb much better.
I will agree that the buying tires everytime a set comes out is getting costly...I will keep the hammer m2's I ordered...I hope that the Panthers SUCK :jester:
2 xT485 Cougar Rock Crawler Tire (2) (T485)
Foam Memory
Compound Soft
just ordered a set straight from panther....$50 shipped to my door......now i just need some new rims
upnover
05-13-2008, 02:19 PM
just ordered a set straight from panther....$50 shipped to my door......now i just need some new rims
you know I'm jealous :D
you know I'm jealous :D
as you should be...i will be the king of 2.2 crawlers once these tires make it........ALL SHALL BOW BEFORE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Silas
05-13-2008, 02:51 PM
ALL SHALL BOW BEFORE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But you bow before me... and I have the photo to prove it!
But you bow before me... and I have the photo to prove it!
that photo was a chop.......a fake i tell you
upnover
05-13-2008, 04:06 PM
But you bow before me... and I have the photo to prove it!
Post it up Salis I want to see how good your photochops are;)
Silas
05-13-2008, 04:15 PM
Post it up Salis I want to see how good your photochops are;)
Silas :) no Salis hehe
Its in the appopriate forum... enjoy
upnover
05-13-2008, 04:39 PM
I got some tire buying issues...I got Hammer M2's on the way FlatIrons M'3 for the scaler and just came across these and could not resist...
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13317354463.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8144057)
I got some tire buying issues...I got Hammer M2's on the way FlatIrons M'3 for the scaler and just came across these and could not resist...
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13317354463.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8144057)
are those narrowed maobs?
upnover
05-13-2008, 06:13 PM
1/2 is... cut and shut mashers and moabs :jester:
Just gotta try them...
WickedWaggy
05-13-2008, 06:24 PM
Ive got a set of the flatirons, how bout a pic of how you cut them?
upnover
05-13-2008, 07:54 PM
Ive got a set of the flatirons, how bout a pic of how you cut them?
I did not do these myself...I have narrowed tires before along time ago. Sharp scalpel steady hand...then glue back together...take a old inner tube and glue and line the inside. With tire companys coming out with softer compounds I would say it's harder than the old clod tires.
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n68/Badd_Xample/OCM/OCMroller009-1.jpg
looks like they are bigger then the losi's
upnover
05-16-2008, 08:23 AM
not comp legal :jester:
j/king:thumb: they look nice, are you running foams?
not comp legal :jester:
j/king:thumb: they look nice, are you running foams?
not mine yet..they are still in the mail........but ill try out the panthers memory foams....i just need to get aonther set of rims.....
are you looking for axial beadlocks ?
i dont know what i want........im looking at the ericksons (sp?) heavy comps but i want to look around.....might just get the pro-line 8 shooters
looks like i have something at the house
Status: Arrival at Unit
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Silas
05-16-2008, 09:35 AM
i dont know what i want........im looking at the ericksons (sp?) heavy comps but i want to look around.....might just get the pro-line 8 shooters
looks like i have something at the house
Status: Arrival at Unit
Iz at your House stealz-in your tirez!
Iz at your House stealz-in your tirez!
doz it........cuz iz bee @ yur house wif daz AK47
Silas
05-16-2008, 12:16 PM
don't shoot my dog...
I got the 8 shooters for 21 a pair...
don't shoot my dog...
I got the 8 shooters for 21 a pair...
that is $9 cheaper then king RC.....did you oder 2 sets each(total 8 rims)?
Silas
05-16-2008, 12:35 PM
yup :thumb:
Silas
05-16-2008, 12:36 PM
They also had a set of Flat Iron M3s there... almost bought them.
Shocker
05-25-2008, 09:36 PM
I've been really wanting to try out the Panther's AND the new Flat Iron's. However, I just recently scored a set of new Moab M3's on new PL 8-Shooters so................
Flat Iron's or Panther's will be my next purchase. TIRES ONLY :confused: I'm still on the fence though.
Silas
05-25-2008, 09:38 PM
I've been really wanting to try out the Panther's AND the new Flat Iron's. However, I just recently scored a set of new Moab M3's on new PL 8-Shooters so................
Flat Iron's or Panther's will be my next purchase. TIRES ONLY :confused: I'm still on the fence though.
Panthers hands down!!!:rockmonkey:
upnover
05-25-2008, 09:39 PM
I've been really wanting to try out the Panther's AND the new Flat Iron's. However, I just recently scored a set of new Moab M3's on new PL 8-Shooters so................
Flat Iron's or Panther's will be my next purchase. TIRES ONLY :confused: I'm still on the fence though.
I think if your looking for a comp tire do the panthers if it's more for a scale trail look Flats...
Silas
05-25-2008, 09:43 PM
I think if your looking for a comp tire do the panthers if it's more for a scale trail look Flats...
this is true... the panthers looked sick today on the rocks!
after having the panthers out on the trail for the first time this weekend it was a big supriz how well they did agains silas's hammers......both of our rigs are set up in the same suspinsion fashion (the only diff. is he has a dig and mine dosent)..........most of the time when we had a tuff vertical climb silas had to give it just a tad more gas to get up the same section i just did......and i think the panthers added more ground clearance to my rig to help it over some stuff easier. pluse im only running 5oz in the front tires (10oz in my old claws) and 3 oz in the rear (6 oz in the old claws)
brokeass4runner
05-28-2008, 01:38 PM
Glad they work so well for you.
What compound is Silas running?
Silas
05-28-2008, 01:59 PM
I am running M3 with M3 memories...
I had less sidewall issues then I did with my claws... I like the hammers... but really don't perform much different than the rock claws did.
brokeass4runner
05-28-2008, 02:04 PM
I am running M3 with M3 memories...
I had less sidewall issues then I did with my claws... I like the hammers... but really don't perform much different than the rock claws did.
Cool. I didn't know if you had decided to go with the M2s.
Are the Panthers considered a stickier compound than the M3 Hammers or Moabs?
Silas
05-28-2008, 02:09 PM
Are the Panthers considered a stickier compound than the M3 Hammers or Moabs?
The Cougars come in 3 compounds... DDS got the Softs I think...but will let him answer to that.
I do know that his compound feels like the M3s do new... but after the M3s loose some of the stickyness... they just don't feel as soft.
I am leaning toward the theory that its 80% compound (both foams and rubber) and 10% tread with 10% being rim choice/weights.
They are a bit taller tire which helps a lot I think.
DDS got the Softs I think....
red dot soft is the comp im running along with panthers memory foam
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