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bigger than 2.2 What rims are people using that are bigger than 2.2 but dont run a traxxas bead?? im looking for some 2.5 - 2.8 size rims. and dont specifically have to be beadlock. ive searched google and found the proline 2.8 rims but they have the traxxas bead, and everywhere else is discontinued. any ideas? |
Re: bigger than 2.2 The question is what kind of tires do you want to run and why? |
Motoworx 2.8 beadlocks. Cost an arm and a leg but best ones I've seen yet. You can backorder and he will build for you... http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/10/6umu3ehu.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Re: bigger than 2.2 yes i saw those, just a little above my budget unfortunately. and im not really a fan of the design. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 heres my build for those wondering why i want them. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/2-2-s...mpyz-f350.html basically, 2.2 rims just look too small. i have ordered 2.2 baja claws for the 5.8inch height. i tried fitting up 40 series tires but i feel theyre just a little on the large side. i tried asking Duuuuuude if he could make me some non beadlock 2.5 inch rims but hes not happy with how the glue groove comes out so knocked me back there. heres a set of 40 series i glued 2.2 sidewalls into. https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...01414477_n.jpg compared to the 2.2 treps. https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...48218414_n.jpg i feel like the new Baja claws will be just the right size, but its still the rims that look a little too small as theyd scale out to 13inch which is truly a bit small for this truck. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 So you want it to "scale out"? Or do you want big exagerrated wheels? Are you dead set on 2.8s? Check out rc planet...they have hundreds of wheels. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 Yeh close to true scale size. Doesnt have to be "2.8" but def bigger than 2.2 I have no fear on stretching tires a little, i just feel the 2.2s get lost under such a large truck. Unless you all think it looks ok with the 2.2s |
Re: bigger than 2.2 Double post |
Re: bigger than 2.2 Nah. Go 2.8. 2.2s are too small. I would cut n shut the tires to 6.5 or so...but thats just me. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 thats actually not a bad idea. i may consider doing this if theyre still too small once they arrive. i was considering running 17mm hex buggy rims at 3.0 but reversing out the dish. could work. hmmmm ill wait and see how the the claws look once they get here. thanks for all the input so far. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 I use the 2.2 RC4WD Baja Claws with the Gmade gt 2.2 air wheels ($21). The stock baja claws are 145mm height and 52,5 width and when inflated to 35mmHg (0.67psi / 0,05bar) they become 160mm height and 60mm width, which is 6,3inches. Also they look very cool, they have a nice round sidewall! Here is a picture of them mounted on my prototype 1:6 Jeep Wrangler TJ: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-I...6A0/s800/2.JPG |
Re: bigger than 2.2 that actually looks pretty good, where did you get the rims for $21?? o_0 everywhere i look theyre up in the $100+ range??? the 2.2 rims still look a little small, but maybe thats just gonna have to be accepted.. im not paying for the metal 2.8 beadlocks. here is my post in the other thread i started in the wheel n tire section. Quote:
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Re: bigger than 2.2 is the GT air system just a needle valve style fitting? im sure i can retrofit something similar into some bigger rims, as i was already considering trying to glue in car valves.... |
Re: bigger than 2.2 Gmade Gt air wheels: 2.2 GT Air system beadlock wheels (2) [GM70081] : JunFac.com Yes, they are needle valve configuration, I use a manual blood pressure meter<cite> (sphygmomanometer) to inflate them to accurate pressure. </cite>Here are some pictures of the valve: GMade/Junfac Pneumatic wheel system - Forums <cite class="_Td"></cite> |
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Since the large scale segment of off-road RC is such a tiny market, I wouldn't expect any manufacturers to be making wheels/tires for us. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 yeh, the thing about 2.8 rims is they were common at one point. some of the monster trucks from HPI and others back in the day all ran nice deep dished, wide offset 2.8 size rims. these days they seem to have stepped up to 3.0 instead.. which makes a 6th scale vehicle run 18inch rims. also not out of the question, but not exactly common place either. oh well. ill be placing my order for the 3.0 rims i put up^^ tonight so will see how they fit up when i get them . i am very much a fan of the inflated tires tho. and do strongly believe ill be going that way about it. ill have to find some cheap valves .. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 If you find valves or anything else related to air tires please post it here. Apart from the air wheels, I have a couple of non-air wheels that I am willing to convert to air. I tried contacting gmade to request replacement rubber valves for their wheels but after more than a week still no response. I will try to contact Junfac, the principal gmade distributor. Also as an idea you maybe could use sport ball valves (basketball/football/volleyball....). I don't know if you can find anything smaller than that apart from in a specialty shop or from some chinese supplier. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 I found some short car style valves on ebay for $1 each that in considering but for a 2.2 rim theyll be a bit bulky. So beyond that ill search for the rubber style ones and see how i go. Will definitely post up what i find. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 Found some aquarium check valves. Ill set one up in a donor rim and see how it goes first. Ill put up pics once they get here from china. |
Re: bigger than 2.2 my tires arrived https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...55886657_n.jpg and i also scored a set of the Exceed 2.8 beadlocks, and slipped one on. https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...88334686_n.jpg problem is, when i blow air into the tire it balloons out like a big round donut. i figure if i put tape inside the tread then it wont expand the way i want it to. and as the tread is SUPER SUPER soft, stretchy and sticky, its going to make it very thin and id be nervous about it puncturing/ tearing im thinking i might just run with the exceed tires as theyre a much stiffer rubber and just keep the claws for another build. id love to slip in a small inner tube, coz then i can slip in a tougher inner ring to support the tread, just not sure what tubes id buy for a 2.8 inch rim size? any suggestions? |
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