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glenwyatt · 01-17-2010, 03:01 PM

I'm a total NEWBIE so please excuse my ignorance. From what I understand the stock tires are kinda crappy so what are you guys using for tires?
Also, are the stock size tires 1.9 or 2.2, and can I put a 2.2 on a 1.9 wheel or do I need to buy new wheels too. The 2.2 and 1.9 refers to the width right???
Lastly, where do I get new wheels and tire on the cheap....because I'm a SUPPER CHEAP>>>LOL
Thanks

jsowens · 01-17-2010, 03:07 PM

The stock tires and wheels are 2.2 sized...1.9 is typically for scaler trucks. You can't mount 1.9 tires to 2.2 wheels or vice versa. You can definitely just buy some new 2.2 tires and use the stock rs10 beadlocks. I run HB rover tires on mine and they worked flawlessly with the stock beadlocks, but I recently upgraded to some MSD topgun aluminum beadlocks.

You can get new tires on basically any of the mailorder sites or your LHS. tcscrawlers.com and rpphobby.com are both great mailorders. If you'd rather go the used route...buy a star here on the forum and check out the for sale section. Lots of good deals to be found.

snoop67 · 01-17-2010, 07:21 PM

i just got 4 proline 8 shooter wheels with aluminum bead lock & 4 pro line hammers for about 49.00 on ebay in trevors toy box store for a set of hammers is 5.99 + shipping & a set of 8shooter wheels is like 10.99+ shipping

glenwyatt · 01-17-2010, 11:31 PM

thanks!!!

greaser · 01-18-2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snoop67

i just got 4 proline 8 shooter wheels with aluminum bead lock & 4 pro line hammers for about 49.00 on ebay in trevors toy box store for a set of hammers is 5.99 + shipping & a set of 8shooter wheels is like 10.99+ shipping

i got my hammers from this guy also great service and quick shipping.

mechwarrior · 01-18-2010, 09:07 PM

thx

BADASSPONY · 01-19-2010, 07:04 AM

You shold look into HB Rovers through RPPhobby.com. They are a great tire and you cant beat the price right now.

snoop67 · 01-21-2010, 01:20 PM

does any one know or run pro line 8 shooter wheels on the rs 10 would they fit

BADASSPONY · 01-21-2010, 02:00 PM

Any wheel that is Axial, Creeper and I think LCC will fit.

NWRokkRat · 01-24-2010, 07:48 AM

I purchased 4 HBR white dot from RPP Hobby,recieved order in 2 days,I love those guys right at 27.00 door to door can't beat that Rat

RAMTech-RC · 01-26-2010, 10:59 PM

I got teh same white dot deal. ordered Friday, had them Monday. Now the problems of having 20 fingers to put these beadlocks on. There must be a trick on here somewhere.

jwo · 01-26-2010, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAMTech-RC

I got teh same white dot deal. ordered Friday, had them Monday. Now the problems of having 20 fingers to put these beadlocks on. There must be a trick on here somewhere.

theres a thread in here some where. not sure in witch forum, but it involves a canning jar lid used to hold the bead down all the way around, so you can easily mount your ring. i hate puttin tires on takes forever. no joke. with my wheels it takes at the most 2 hours. 24 bolts per wheel. def. beats dismounting glued ones. can you say blisters.

bsn · 01-26-2010, 11:24 PM

I read on one guys build that he puts them in the freezer for a while and it keeps the bead stiffer and makes it easier to install. Never tried but he was putting xlocks on 1 inch wide wheels. Good luck. I spend close to two hours trying to get mine on. I never did put all the beadlock screws back in. Stripped my alan wrench

jwo · 01-26-2010, 11:32 PM

found the thread for ya ramtech-rc. New Use for a Mason Jar Lid!!

BADASSPONY · 01-27-2010, 05:18 AM

I use a roll of 2 sided tape to hold the bead in place, then use my free hand to tuck the bead in the groove and put the beadlock ring on. It works very well.

jsowens · 01-27-2010, 06:31 AM

Normally it's a bit of a fight, but I came across this thread recently and it seems to be much easier.

the SUPER EASY way to mount tires on beadlocks!

flimmy · 02-03-2010, 05:11 PM

I just sat one night and watched tv while putting my Rovers on. Time went by fast doing it that way.

They work great too .

snoop67 · 02-04-2010, 02:24 AM

got the proline hammers mounted on the 8 shooter wheels made one hell of a diffrence tires aint as wide on them cause of wheel but it sure climbs way better

hende · 02-04-2010, 02:40 AM

wait tell you get rovers or panthers and youll see another huge differance (hammers are not that good)

01-17-2010, 03:01 PM	#1
glenwyatt Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: BC Posts: 11	Tires I'm a total NEWBIE so please excuse my ignorance. From what I understand the stock tires are kinda crappy so what are you guys using for tires? Also, are the stock size tires 1.9 or 2.2, and can I put a 2.2 on a 1.9 wheel or do I need to buy new wheels too. The 2.2 and 1.9 refers to the width right??? Lastly, where do I get new wheels and tire on the cheap....because I'm a SUPPER CHEAP>>>LOL Thanks

01-17-2010, 11:31 PM	#4
glenwyatt Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: BC Posts: 11	tires thanks!!!

01-21-2010, 01:20 PM	#8
snoop67 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Antonito Posts: 45	wheels does any one know or run pro line 8 shooter wheels on the rs 10 would they fit

01-17-2010, 03:07 PM	#2
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	The stock tires and wheels are 2.2 sized...1.9 is typically for scaler trucks. You can't mount 1.9 tires to 2.2 wheels or vice versa. You can definitely just buy some new 2.2 tires and use the stock rs10 beadlocks. I run HB rover tires on mine and they worked flawlessly with the stock beadlocks, but I recently upgraded to some MSD topgun aluminum beadlocks. You can get new tires on basically any of the mailorder sites or your LHS. tcscrawlers.com and rpphobby.com are both great mailorders. If you'd rather go the used route...buy a star here on the forum and check out the for sale section. Lots of good deals to be found.

01-17-2010, 07:21 PM	#3
snoop67 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Antonito Posts: 45	i just got 4 proline 8 shooter wheels with aluminum bead lock & 4 pro line hammers for about 49.00 on ebay in trevors toy box store for a set of hammers is 5.99 + shipping & a set of 8shooter wheels is like 10.99+ shipping

01-18-2010, 09:07 PM	#6
mechwarrior Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kelowna Posts: 9	thx

01-19-2010, 07:04 AM	#7
BADASSPONY Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In Posts: 776	You shold look into HB Rovers through RPPhobby.com. They are a great tire and you cant beat the price right now.

01-21-2010, 02:00 PM	#9
BADASSPONY Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In Posts: 776	Any wheel that is Axial, Creeper and I think LCC will fit.

01-24-2010, 07:48 AM	#10
NWRokkRat Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 26	I purchased 4 HBR white dot from RPP Hobby,recieved order in 2 days,I love those guys right at 27.00 door to door can't beat that Rat

01-26-2010, 10:59 PM	#11
RAMTech-RC Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 106	I got teh same white dot deal. ordered Friday, had them Monday. Now the problems of having 20 fingers to put these beadlocks on. There must be a trick on here somewhere.

01-26-2010, 11:24 PM	#13
bsn Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scottsdale Posts: 345	I read on one guys build that he puts them in the freezer for a while and it keeps the bead stiffer and makes it easier to install. Never tried but he was putting xlocks on 1 inch wide wheels. Good luck. I spend close to two hours trying to get mine on. I never did put all the beadlock screws back in. Stripped my alan wrench

01-26-2010, 11:32 PM	#14
jwo Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: waterville Posts: 525	found the thread for ya ramtech-rc. New Use for a Mason Jar Lid!!

01-27-2010, 05:18 AM	#15
BADASSPONY Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Huntertown, In Posts: 776	I use a roll of 2 sided tape to hold the bead in place, then use my free hand to tuck the bead in the groove and put the beadlock ring on. It works very well.

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01-27-2010, 06:31 AM	#16
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	Normally it's a bit of a fight, but I came across this thread recently and it seems to be much easier. the SUPER EASY way to mount tires on beadlocks!

02-03-2010, 05:11 PM	#17
flimmy Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: scottdale Posts: 31	I just sat one night and watched tv while putting my Rovers on. Time went by fast doing it that way. They work great too .

02-04-2010, 02:24 AM	#18
snoop67 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Antonito Posts: 45	got the proline hammers mounted on the 8 shooter wheels made one hell of a diffrence tires aint as wide on them cause of wheel but it sure climbs way better

02-04-2010, 02:40 AM	#19
hende Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem,Oregon Posts: 662	wait tell you get rovers or panthers and youll see another huge differance (hammers are not that good)

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