Buying Guide: 1.9" RC Crawler Tires from Duratrax

Introducing your new secret weapon, 1.9" Duratrax Scale Crawler Tires! This edition of Horizon Insider focuses on one of the most underrated selection of tires on the market. Available in a super-soft C3 compound the Scaler, Approach, Deep Woods, and Showdown tires all provide a super-soft feel, a predictable response, and shine with aggressive climbing power! Whether you choose the purchase pre-mounted or bare tires, Duratrax 1.9" tires could be what pushes you over the edge and past the competition!

Duratrax builds RC tires to handle whatever terrain you throw at them, from wide-open bashing yards to technical rock crawls. Their tread designs are purpose-driven, whether that means oversized, self-cleaning lugs for chewing through mud and loose dirt, versatile all-terrain patterns that grip equally well on grass, gravel, sand, and street, or open tread blocks engineered for scale crawling that dig into soft ground while gripping hard edges on rock and rubble. Compounds are formulated for durability, so drivers get lasting performance without sacrificing traction, reflecting Duratrax's reputation for delivering both value and results on and off the track.

Beyond tread and compound, Duratrax pays close attention to how tires mount and adapt to different rigs. Many of their tire sets come pre-mounted on wheels featuring removable hex systems, letting hobbyists switch between hex sizes or offsets to match various vehicle platforms without needing separate adapters or wheel swaps. This also means a damaged hex can be replaced on its own, saving the tires and wheels from being tossed out prematurely. Some wheel designs go a step further with customizable wheel faces that snap on and off tool-free, giving drivers an easy way to personalize the look of their rig. For crawling applications, tires are often paired with foam inserts to fine-tune sidewall flex and traction for technical, low-speed terrain. Across the board, the goal is the same: tires and wheels that perform hard, adapt easily, and hold up over time.