This longterm U-Review test was conducted using an Axial SCX10 Honcho for a duration of well over a year. I read all the reviews, and heard the complaints. It was not till I read the RC Truck Stop review, that I decided to buy a set for my Honcho. When I got the Pit Bull tires, I was immediately impressed with the scale appearance and the softness of the compound. It was also readily apparent that the aggressive tread pattern would be great for traction. What I didn’t like was the “pooch” of the tire sidewalls, so I trimmed back the firm black foam insert, which gave the tire a scale low air bulge.
I have now made over 175 runs on the tires (my definition of a run is draining a full battery). I can honestly say these are the best tires I have ever bought in my 25 years in the hobby. The only issue was a small slight one. A small tear in the sidewall, and that was due to driver error. I was a little too throttle happy on some jagged rocks. but a quick tear down and gluing of both sides of the sidewall has fixed this issue and held up to many runs.
I found the Pit Bull tires to perform exceptionally well on beach sand, trails (dirt, leaves, branches), rocks and gravel. I’d give them solid A+ grades on all of those surfaces. If you don’t have a set of Rock Beasts, you’re missing out. If you would like to see more, I have made a photo album and shared it on RC Truck Stop’s Facebook Page.--Chris Marsh, North Carolina
