Ride Racing Drift Tyre - Type H
Genki DorDori Driver Marc Marquez has been kind enough to give these new tyres a good test and these were his thoughts...enjoy :D
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My first initial look at the tire, I noticed that it was a solid carcass, so it gave good incentive for long life of the tire (being that it would most likely be run down to the wheel). The compound still felt like rubber (but more so plastic), was still pretty firm, which led me to believe that they would be a faster tire. I liked that the had 2 inner lips for better stability (to stay on) on the wheel after mounting. After putting them on, here's what I found (in order of testing):
Prepared Polished Concrete
-Was very fast compared to Yokomo DR-02, HPI Type-T, or ABS on this type of surface and was very comparable to the handling characteristics of RPD's
-Although a lot of speed was given, controllability was still there, so it made it easy to control drifts
-Ability to hold the drift was surprisingly very good. It wasn't cut short b/c of the grip, but gave a combination of speed and drift distance
-Felt like somewhere between Type-T's and RPD's
-Felt a little 'twitchy' at times, so for a beginner, it would be difficult to master how to use them right away
-Fun none the less
Asphalt
-Had similar Characteristics as when tested on the Polished Concrete
-Drift length was a little longer, compared to Polished Concrete, maybe due to the inconsistency of the surface (i.e. rocks, not that much contact from tire to ground, etc.)
-Pretty much the same for the most part
Unprepared 'Sidewalk' Type of Concrete
-Was very very fast on this type of surface
-Very comparable to HPI Type-A Radials
-Controllable, but you had to be on your toes
-Length of drift was okay, not too short, but could be longer. Although, was lengthier compared to HPI Type-A's
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All in all the Ride drift tire is a very good balance of speed and
control. It's has a good amount of grip, but not too much grip, as
long as your on the right surface. If you like medium to fast
drifting, you'll love these. However, I think newcomers just getting
into the drift scene would benefit more with a tire such as ABS, HPI
Type-T's, or Yokomo DR-02's because they can get a better feel for how
your car reacts when in different situtations with drifitng. But
that's not to say that they wouldn't have any fun with these tires.
Beginner to advanced, RC drifters will enjoy these no matter what. For
those with novice to advanced experience, these drivers would have a
blast with these, as they would be able to harness the benefits these
tires have to offer. In competitions with open tire choices, the Ride
tire would definitely be one of my top three choices to use in
competition.
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My first initial look at the tire, I noticed that it was a solid carcass, so it gave good incentive for long life of the tire (being that it would most likely be run down to the wheel). The compound still felt like rubber (but more so plastic), was still pretty firm, which led me to believe that they would be a faster tire. I liked that the had 2 inner lips for better stability (to stay on) on the wheel after mounting. After putting them on, here's what I found (in order of testing):
Prepared Polished Concrete
-Was very fast compared to Yokomo DR-02, HPI Type-T, or ABS on this type of surface and was very comparable to the handling characteristics of RPD's
-Although a lot of speed was given, controllability was still there, so it made it easy to control drifts
-Ability to hold the drift was surprisingly very good. It wasn't cut short b/c of the grip, but gave a combination of speed and drift distance
-Felt like somewhere between Type-T's and RPD's
-Felt a little 'twitchy' at times, so for a beginner, it would be difficult to master how to use them right away
-Fun none the less
Asphalt
-Had similar Characteristics as when tested on the Polished Concrete
-Drift length was a little longer, compared to Polished Concrete, maybe due to the inconsistency of the surface (i.e. rocks, not that much contact from tire to ground, etc.)
-Pretty much the same for the most part
Unprepared 'Sidewalk' Type of Concrete
-Was very very fast on this type of surface
-Very comparable to HPI Type-A Radials
-Controllable, but you had to be on your toes
-Length of drift was okay, not too short, but could be longer. Although, was lengthier compared to HPI Type-A's
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All in all the Ride drift tire is a very good balance of speed and
control. It's has a good amount of grip, but not too much grip, as
long as your on the right surface. If you like medium to fast
drifting, you'll love these. However, I think newcomers just getting
into the drift scene would benefit more with a tire such as ABS, HPI
Type-T's, or Yokomo DR-02's because they can get a better feel for how
your car reacts when in different situtations with drifitng. But
that's not to say that they wouldn't have any fun with these tires.
Beginner to advanced, RC drifters will enjoy these no matter what. For
those with novice to advanced experience, these drivers would have a
blast with these, as they would be able to harness the benefits these
tires have to offer. In competitions with open tire choices, the Ride
tire would definitely be one of my top three choices to use in
competition.
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3:02 PM
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