Buying guides
How to choose SCX24 tires.
Three decisions: wheel size, tire height, compound.
Tires are the highest-value upgrade on an Axial SCX24 — and the easiest to buy wrong. The catalog is full of 1.0, 1.2, and 1.3-inch options from 48mm to 65mm tall, in everything from scale mud-terrain treads to sticky comp pins. This guide walks the three decisions in order, then gives the best verified pick for each route. Every product below is a real card from our live catalog with its exact catalog name, price, retailer, and link.
Decision 1: stay 1.0 inch, or step up to 1.3?
Your SCX24's stock wheels are 1.0 inch, and any 1.0-inch tire is a drop-on change. Stepping to 1.3-inch tires means buying 1.3-inch beadlock wheels too — but it unlocks 64mm tires, real ground clearance under the axles, and the big-tire look. There is also a 1.2-inch middle step. Decide the wheel first; every later choice hangs off it.
Decision 2: how tall?
Stock SCX24 tires run about 48-54mm. Taller tires roll over obstacles and lift the axles, but they raise the center of gravity, can rub at full steering lock, and make the stock servo work harder. The sweet spots: 52-55mm for a stock-geometry truck that still sidehills well, 57-58mm for trail builds that want a little more clearance, and 64-65mm only when clearance is the whole point of the build.
Decision 3: tread and compound
Match the tread to your ground. Mud-terrain treads are the all-rounders for dirt, trails, and mixed rock. Comp pins put dozens of small lugs on the rock and are the fastest route up clean granite and indoor courses. Sticky compounds (Injora's S5 is the common one) grip noticeably harder than standard rubber on rock, at the cost of faster wear. Finally: pre-mounted tires arrive glued on wheels — zero bench time — while tires-only sets assume beadlock wheels you already own.
Staying 1.0 inch: the best stock-size picks
These all mount on your stock wheels or 1.0-inch beadlocks. Start here if the truck is otherwise stock.
INJORA Mud Paw M/T Tires (S5) — 4pcs — $10.49
The budget sticky pick: 52x19mm S5 super-soft compound on a clearance price (30% off the $14.99 regular). The smallest 1.0-inch tire Injora sells, and the cheapest way to feel what a sticky compound does on rock.
Realistic Rubber Tires for Axial 1/24 SCX24 Rock Crawler (O.D.=53mm) (Set of 4) — $9.45
The cheapest card in the catalog for SCX24 rubber: a scale-looking 53mm set at $9.45 before Integy's $5.95 shipping ($15.40 landed, free shipping over $39). The pick for a scale build on a budget.
MEUS Racing 1.0" Rubber Tires with Sponge (4pcs) — $11.99
Soft 48mm rubber with sponge inserts included, at the exact stock height — and the card's options include a 53mm version if you want a touch more tire without changing wheels.
INJORA 1.0" 54*18mm Mud Terrain Tires (T1002) (4) — $11.99
The trail all-rounder: a 54mm mud-terrain tread in soft rubber, $15.98 landed with Injora's flat shipping. Pick this one if your SCX24 lives on dirt and mixed trails more than clean rock.
For rocks and comps: pins and sticky rubber
When the course is rock — backyard granite, an indoor course, or a local comp — tread pattern and compound matter more than height.
INJORA 1.0" 55*20mm Comp Pin Tires (T1013) (4) — $15.99
S5-compound comp pins at 55mm, designed for SCX24 competition. The reference pick for clean rock: maximum lug contact, sticky rubber, stock-friendly height.
MEUS Racing 1.0-inch MS6 MPRO Pin Tires 64MM & 57MM for 1/18 TRAXXAS TRX4M 1/24 Axial SCX24 AX24, FCX24 RC Crawlers — $15.99
Pin tires in your choice of 57mm or 64mm heights — still on 1.0-inch wheels. The 64mm option is the tallest tire you can run without a wheel swap; watch fender clearance at full lock.
Pro-Line Axial SCX24 1.0 Hyrax Pre-Mounted Tires w/Black Impulse Wheel — 53mm/2.10" Tall x 19mm/0.75" Wide (4) PRO10194-10 — $24.99
The easy button: Pro-Line's proven Hyrax tread pre-mounted on Impulse wheels, so the upgrade is four wheel nuts and done. At 53mm it keeps stock geometry and sidehill manners.
The big-tire route: 1.3-inch wheels and 64mm rubber
Budget for 1.3-inch beadlock wheels alongside these — the tires cannot mount on stock wheels. In exchange you get the tallest tires in the class and clearance that changes what the truck can climb.
INJORA 1.3" 64x24mm Mud Paw M/T Tires T1324 S5 Sticky (4) — $12.59
The value big tire: 64x24mm in the same S5 sticky compound, on clearance at 30% off the $17.99 regular. At this price the tires cost less than the wheels you'll mount them on.
MEUS Racing 1.3-inch #M1303 RC Rubber Tires 64MM For 1/18 TRX4M 1/24 SCX24 FCX24 AX24 RC Crawlers — $19.99
MEUS's 64mm 1.3-inch option from their US warehouse. A slightly firmer, longer-wearing alternative to the sticky Injora for trucks that see abrasive rock and trail miles.
Pro-Line SCX24 1.0 Maxxis Trepador Pre-Mounted Tires (Soft) — 64mm/2.50" Tall x 21mm/0.83" Wide w/Holcomb Wheels (Black) (4) PRO10225-10 — $24.99
The tall pre-mounted shortcut: a licensed Maxxis Trepador at the full 64mm, already mounted on Holcomb wheels — big-tire clearance with no beadlock hardware to assemble.
MEUS Racing 4PCS Silicone Rubber Inserts for 68-72mm 1.3-inch Tires — $12.99
The finishing piece for a big-tire build: silicone inserts that stop tall sidewalls folding over under load, without foam's bounce. Sized for the 68-72mm class of 1.3-inch tires.
JConcepts Landmines 1.0" Pre-Mounted Tires/Wheels for SCX24 (4pc) — $5.00
The cheapest sticker in the catalog — a $5 clearance set, pre-mounted — with one honest catch: JConcepts charges $16.95 USPS Priority shipping, so it lands at $21.95. Worth it if you're already ordering from JConcepts; not the bargain it first looks like on its own.
After any tire change, check clearance at full steering lock and full articulation before the first real run — tall tires find fenders and links that stock tires cleared.
The short version
Stock truck, mixed trails — $11.99
INJORA's T1002 mud terrains ($11.99) at 54mm. No other changes needed, and the truck keeps its stock sidehill manners.
Rocks and comps — $15.99
INJORA's T1013 comp pins ($15.99) in S5 sticky compound. The single biggest grip upgrade per dollar on this page.
Maximum clearance — $12.59 plus wheels
INJORA's 1.3-inch Mud Paw ($12.59) on 1.3-inch beadlocks, with silicone inserts ($12.99) when you're ready to tune the sidewalls.
SCX24 tire FAQ
What size tires does an SCX24 run stock?
Every SCX24 variant (Deadbolt, C10, JLU Wrangler, Bronco, Gladiator, Base Camp, Power Wagon) runs 1.0-inch wheels with tires roughly 48-54mm tall. Any 1.0-inch tire in this guide mounts on the stock wheels or 1.0-inch beadlocks with no other changes.
Can I put 1.3-inch tires on my stock SCX24 wheels?
No. Tire size follows the wheel: 1.3-inch tires need 1.3-inch beadlock wheels. The swap is worth it if you want 64mm rubber and the ground clearance that comes with it, but budget for the wheels as well as the tires, and expect to check fender clearance at full steering lock.
How tall a tire is too tall on an SCX24?
About 64-65mm is the practical ceiling. Taller rubber raises the center of gravity (the truck tips more easily on sidehills), can rub the body and fenders at full lock and full articulation, and works the stock servo and motor harder. Most owners land at 54-58mm for trail running and save the 64mm tires for clearance-focused builds.
Are sticky-compound tires worth it on a mini crawler?
On rock, yes — the difference is not subtle. Super-soft sticky compounds like Injora's S5 deform around rock edges and grip where standard rubber slides, and at SCX24 prices the upgrade costs $10.49-$15.99 for a set of four. The trade-off is wear: sticky tires wear faster on abrasive rock and hardpack trails, so trail-only trucks are fine on standard rubber.
Do I need new foams or inserts when I change tires?
If your new tires come with sponge or foam inserts, start with those. Tall, soft tires (62mm and up) benefit most from silicone inserts, which keep the sidewall from folding under the truck's weight without the bounce of foam — the MEUS silicone inserts ($12.99) are made for 68-72mm-class 1.3-inch tires. On stock-height 1.0-inch tires, inserts are a tuning nicety, not a requirement.
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