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DS Racing Competition III Slick Drift Tires (4) (LF-1)

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Tire Overview:

The DS Racing Competition III Slick Drift Tires are a high-performance upgrade for 1/10 scale drift vehicles, designed to deliver precision and control. Engineered for optimal roundness and balance, these tires provide a smoother, more consistent drift experience, allowing for better predictability and responsiveness. Whether you're fine-tuning your setup for competition or casual drifting, these tires offer a reliable solution to enhance your driving performance.

About the Competition III Slick Drift Tires


Customizable Performance for Various Surfaces

Available in multiple compound options, the Competition III Slick Drift Tires let you match your setup to different track conditions, ensuring the right amount of slip and grip for your driving style. Each set includes four drift tires and four foam inserts, giving you a complete solution straight out of the package. Designed with precision and quality, these tires are a must-have for any drift enthusiast looking to push their RC experience to the next level.

Features:

  • Designed for 1/10 scale drift vehicles for broad compatibility
  • Optimized roundness and balance for smooth, consistent drifts
  • Available in multiple compounds to match different surfaces
  • Precision-made construction for enhanced control and performance
  • Slick tread design ideal for refined and predictable drifting
  • Includes four drift tires for a complete set

Includes:

  • (4) Competition III Slick Drift Tires
  • (4) Foam Inserts

Compounds:

  • LF-1 - Smooth Asphalt, Tile and Epoxy (Soft)
  • LF-1T - Smooth Asphalt, Tile and Epoxy (Soft)
  • LF-2 - Tile, Epoxy and Asphalt (Medium-Soft)
  • LF-3 - P-Tile, Painted Floor and Epoxy (Medium)
  • LF-4 - Polish Concrete and Carpet (Hard)
  • LF-4P - P-Tile, Painted Floor, and Epoxy (Hard)
  • LF-5T - Smooth Asphalt or Terrazzo (Hardest)
  • LF-5C - Smooth Carpet (Hardest)

This product was added to our catalog on May 13, 2022

Bryson Kahaloa
Verified Owner
Tuesday, Jan 10 2023 (about 2 years ago)
DS Racing Competition III Slick Drift Tires (4) (LF-5T)
As the person who actually convinced Amain to stock DS Racing products, it’s very special to be the first review for these tires, the official spec tire for USDC 2021 (specifically, this LF-5 compound).

First impressions are that they look and feel like the Yokomo DRC. The appearance is very similar to Tamiya’s Super Driftech tires but they drive WAAAY better! I will say though that based on DS Racing’s own chart, the LF-5T will work for driving on p-tile. However, it’s important to also consider what type of surface you’ll be racing on as the wrong compound will give you awful results and/or cause you to prematurely wear out your tires. PLEASE REFERENCE THE DS RACING TIRE COMPOUND CHART AND SPEC YOUR TIRES CAREFULLY ACCORDING TO THE SURFACE(S) YOU PLAN TO DRIVE ON!!!

While DS Racing says it’s a 25mm wide tire, it certainly looks a little smaller, almost 24mm like the aforementioned Tamiya tire. When fitting them to DS Racing’s own Drift Element wheels, these tires produced a “hellaflush” fitment due to the wheels being wider.

My driving impressions of these tires are that… they’ve really exceeded my expectations! I have various drift tires from various makes (MST, Yokomo, Rêve D, Tamiya, Amazon) and these are some of the most unique I’ve driven on so far! The tires don’t require any real sort of “break-in” period, if at all. The tires performed well right out of the bag and stayed consistent from first corner to the end of my session two hours later! Grip is MUCH higher than Yokomo’s DR-C and to some extent the DR-P and even Rêve D’s AS-01! My car handled well on the LF-5 and seemed to like it as much as the Yokomo DR-P. See my review for the Yokomo DR-P for more info.

While fitting these up, I did experience some hang-ups. See my review for the Drift Element “Triple Black with Silver Rivets” wheels for more info.

One tip for fitting them up is to use a tire installer like the MST Universal Drift Tire Remover/Installer tool and a wax candle to lubricate the wheel and installer. It makes installing these tires onto DS Racing’s own Drift Element wheels that much easier!

In closing, I was very excited to try these tires out on my next outing. Shout out to Brett and the rest of the team at Amain for taking the time to even consider reading my YouTube comment and helping to bring this brand to the US for all the RC drift enthusiasts here.

*EDIT: I have since run these tires and this review has been modified to reflect those changes.
2 customers found this review helpful.
Neal Muzzy
Verified Owner
Saturday, May 4 2024 (10 months ago)
DS Racing Competition III Slick Drift Tires (4) (LF-5T)
I have a very smooth asphalt driveway which I drift with Rwd Yokomos. Compared to Yokomo's older asphalt and more recent DRC wheels, these DS Racing LF-5T tires are more hard and slick. With these tires, when the trailing front wheel breaks traction it does so much more slowly and softly. The result is that instead of a sudden increase in rotation that has to be counteracted, the trailing front wheel beginning to slide is now something that falls within my abilities to control. Focusing on the lead and trail front tires in a drift, it's like being able to drive a motorcycle drifting its rear tire. The car drives on smooth asphalt so slickly that it can sling around corners in ways I've only seen on polished floors. I tried several and this is the first set that has wowed me enough to leave a review. Hope they keep making these! And they included foam mounting tape which worked great!
1 customer found this review helpful.
Naor Dvash
Verified Owner
Wednesday, Jan 15 2025 (8 weeks ago)
DS Racing Competition III Slick Drift Tires (4) (LF-3)
Good.
Come with sponge
ofir cohen
Verified Owner
Sunday, Feb 12 2023 (about 2 years ago)
DS Racing Competition III Slick Drift Tires (4) (LF-1)
Very good wheels thank you ??....................
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