What happened to all the spiked tires in RC ?

Once upon a time almost all offroad RC's used spiked tires and frankly I miss them . Yes I know there are a few large pinned tires out there (mostly for buggies) that kind of look like spikes but there not.  

I like to look back at the glory days when spikes where everywhere and available in all kinds of size's and varieties.

                
 

Sadly the tires shown above have been discontinued . Some can still be found on ebay like the proline dirt paw's . 

There are many more tires I would have loved to share with you but sadly they have been lost  to the age's and No pictures could be found of them .

I really think the only way to preserve availability of spiked tires is to buy whats available and to be sure to speak our minds about what products we want.

So here is partial list of what is still in production.

These bad boys are from hobby king and feature 

 12mm hex pattern

Diameter:125mm
Width: 57mm

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Traxxas part # 1870

Terra-Spiked Tires (2)

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These are by Traxxas and are part #1970 

Diameter:

(ID) 2.2" 

(OD) 3.6"

Width: 2"

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Also by Traxxas  part # 4790

Inside diameter: 2.2" Outside diameter: 3.5" Width: 2"

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Tamiya part # 84281

Width: 1.2" (30mm) Outer Diameter: 3.3" (83.5mm) Inner Diameter: 2.2" (56mm)

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Tamiya part # 53059

Requires a two inch rim.

SPECS: 1-1/2"x2"(38mmx50mm)

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Tamiya part # 50374

2.2" inner diameter 4.75" outer diameter 1.50" bead width

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Part Number: JG1410,JG1411,JG1415
Manufacturer: JG

TIRES-SHORT SPIKES, 2.2

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Part Number: JG1404
Manufacturer: JG

TIRES-CHEVRON PIN SPIKES 2.2

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Part Number: IMX7629X
Manufacturer: Imex

Tires-2.2" truck knobbies (2)

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They were designed specifically to fit the Tamiya 1.5" 3-piece wheels.

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