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- Typhon 6s
I actually have both sets of LP tires: the Minokawas that came on my Kraton 4S and a set of Backflip LP's I bought for my LHS. Maybe I try them on the Talion at some point but right now I can't see them being any better than the Katars. I really love how those tires handle, even as you transition from dirt to asphalt and back. I did ding one wheel up but it still functioned. I stripped a hex in another but that's one me for not checking to see if it was on tight.The full size Minokawas are not great gripping tyres, but the work really well on sand and have decent cushion. When I was sending my cars I wanted something that would slip when it landed, rather than dig in, I did a lot of damage landing on grass, but on loose dirt the car would slide and not transfer the landing into the car as much. I actually started to enjoy the loose feel of the Minokawas, it gave the car a different action.
The best gripping tyres I've run are truggy race tyres, proline, aka, and others do great dirt racing tyres, they don't work well on wet grass though.
So far my favourite tyres are the one's on the Talion and v4 Typhon, but they don't have much cushion. The Backflips are fantastic, but very heavy, and can be hard on the rig. I've had a brand new set of copperhead 2s for months but never run them, I expect they will be the best compromise on the 6s cars.
I'd love to try the 4s wheel sets on my Talion. As @crimsonfancy suggests it's best not to go to far away from the original design of the Talion, it's the greatest Arrma there is(imho).