JCO302202 - Tusk - Performance Scaler Crawler Tire, Green Compound, 4.75in. OD, for 1.9" Wheel
After successful class 2 tires such as the Landmines, the JConcepts team focused on a new design with learned information by driving, crawling, and important input from the JConcepts team. The team retained the 4.75" sizing making it an approved scale-based tire, but the tread layout went under the scope for changes.
The center of the tire starts with a V-shaped lug, with multiple steps to the sides for additional grip, while the green compound rubber flexes and contours to the landscape. The design team added large, staggered traction bars off the side, continuing the V-shape pattern, and while the shorter version steps in conjunction with the center lug, the longer version fills a void and meets up near the center line of the tire.
The mirrored pattern lays out beautifully, witn alternating rows providing a staggered height affect. JConcepts has added sidewall lugging for pinch grip and gap crawling, and relieved a small portion of rubber for increased flexibility. All traction bars and lugging have relieved cuts and slots on the top to split up the flat surfaces, creating additional edges to handle light dirt, dust, and debris. The sidewall lettering is highly detailed, with naming, sizing, and identification.
The flexibility of the green compound, combined with the lug arrangement, gives the tire a grippy feel, but still maintains the all-important scale look. The overall height provides plenty of ground clearance for Class 1 vehicles. The tires include a medium open cell foam insert capable of standing up to the super soft compound, but flexible enough for sharp terrain.
Features:
Robust carcass, mirror V-block design, 1:1 inspired
120mm / 4.75" overall size without insert
Cut and sliced lugs, stepping and recessed lugs for contortion control
Super Soft, Green compound
Super V-block, open center design for extra edges
Sidewall lugs, slots, and alternating height tread
Includes medium, open cell insert