Vanquish SLW / Wheels Who's running them? Lets see some pic's

[dingaling]

Can you use weighted slugs with these rims? What offsets are good f/r on an axial? I really like the thinness of them and I'm getting a dig for my axial, an all in one purchase would be awesome...
If you cant use weights in them are the rings the same rings on the r-2s?

[tom@vp]

Originally Posted by dingaling

Can you use weighted slugs with these rims? What offsets are good f/r on an axial? I really like the thinness of them and I'm getting a dig for my axial, an all in one purchase would be awesome...
If you cant use weights in them are the rings the same rings on the r-2s?

no on the slugs. The widest in the front would be good, and maybee the narrow or middle range in the rear. yes R2 or DH ProComp rings do fit these wheels.

[Arct1k]

DH & SLW

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[SaxtonSlaughter]

Nice Yota! Looks like the falls to me.

[Tanis]

Originally Posted by dingaling

What offsets are good f/r on an axial?

That really depends on what width wheel you end up getting, with the .7's and the 725 hexes, it put me at 10.5" outside of tires(too wide for my preference), but the overall width would narrow as you went wider on the wheels, with either the 1" or 1.35", since the width of the wheel is removed from the inside, the outside stays the same I'll be buying some narrower hexes for my axial as I like around 10" width in the front

[Red Rockcrawler]

I got a nice gift from Tom today.

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[SaxtonSlaughter]

Originally Posted by Red Rockcrawler

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Very nice! The orange on black looks awesome

[jason]

Originally Posted by bmsgangster

prototype downtown delrin donk locks

Originally Posted by DiEzel

Prototype Downtown Delrin works DonC Lox.. And yes they do sidehill amazing.

I am sure they work great, too bad they aren't comp legal.

Originally Posted by USRCCA Rules

2.3.3 - Vehicle is limited to 2.2 inch wheels/rims or smaller at the bead surface. Wheels may be modified provided that the tire bead surface does not exceed 2.2 inches in diameter. Tires may be modified from other sized tires using only a pliable rubber but must not exceed a total uncompressed outer diameter of 6 inches.

I made a set of wheels years ago for a super. They used stock clod wheels as inners, and I had some 4" rings cut to mount 40 series tires on them.

[CRSMacgyver]

Originally Posted by jason

I am sure they work great, too bad they aren't comp legal.
I made a set of wheels years ago for a super. They used stock clod wheels as inners, and I had some 4" rings cut to mount 40 series tires on them.

Not sure why they would not be legal if the rim is not modified. If it is just the beadlock ring that is larger and it bolts on, then the actual bead mounting surface of the wheel and tire is not larger than 2.2. It is just the ring on the outside which is only a clamp to hold the tire to the bead mounting surface. Maybe we can get some clarification from the rules committee.

Not trying to muddy up this thread.........so to stay on topic.....

I don't have pics but I currently run the VP SLWs in 1", and 1.35" on my berg......just ordered some .7"s from T1E - black on black with them all! I run 600 and 4.75 inserts up front depending on wheel/tire, and 225-350 on the rear.

[BTF]

[Speedracer19]

Originally Posted by BTF

Those are nice!

[Tanis]

Originally Posted by CRSMacgyver

Not sure why they would not be legal if the rim is not modified. If it is just the beadlock ring that is larger and it bolts on, then the actual bead mounting surface of the wheel and tire is not larger than 2.2. It is just the ring on the outside which is only a clamp to hold the tire to the bead mounting surface. Maybe we can get some clarification from the rules committee.

The beadlock ring is part of the wheel ;)

[CRSMacgyver]

Originally Posted by Tanis

The beadlock ring is part of the wheel ;)

That is not exactly the way I would interpret the rule but that is cool. I run stock SLWs so I have nothing to worry about anyway....

[e-hills4x4]

Originally Posted by Tanis

The beadlock ring is part of the wheel ;)

how?

the tire is 2.2 at the wheel, the wheel is 2.2 at bead groove. if these are illegal every beadlock on the market is aswell, since the outer diameter of the ring is larger then 2.2

[mental]

i run these on my mini revo and they work and look great.

[jason]

Originally Posted by CRSMacgyver

Not sure why they would not be legal if the rim is not modified.

Originally Posted by CRSMacgyver

That is not exactly the way I would interpret the rule but that is cool. I run stock SLWs so I have nothing to worry about anyway....

The entire purpose of the rule is to make everyone run 2.2 wheels, what you guys have basically done is make a 2.2 wheel into a 3.0 or whatever diameter those are.

2.3.3 - Vehicle is limited to 2.2 inch wheels/rims or smaller at the bead surface. Wheels may be modified provided that the tire bead surface does not exceed 2.2 inches in diameter. Tires may be modified from other sized tires using only a pliable rubber but must not exceed a total uncompressed outer diameter of 6 inches.

The second part of that rule "Tires may be modified from other sized tires using only a pliable rubber" was put into effect because some people were running 2.2 wheels the making spacers like I talked about doing on my super to make the wheel larger.

I'll be sure to have the rules committee look into the for the 2010 rules so they can clear this up for you.

[CRSMacgyver]

Originally Posted by jason

I'll be sure to have the rules committee look into the for the 2010 rules so they can clear this up for you.

Sounds good! I would be interested to see the wording changed a bit if this is the case. So the UCW from Mayhem don't break the rule even though they are about 2.75" in diameter ???? Otherwise they are technically a larger diameter wheel ......just not at the bead itself.....

The wording of the rule leaves a lot to interpretation.

Interesting discussion, probably should move this to the rules section ........

And to clarify.....what THEY have done.......I was wondering about it but I run stock SLW wheels so it is a non issue. But, being that I help judge our local events, I want to make sure I am correct if someone shows up with something like those beadlock rings.....

[Fishmaxx]

Originally Posted by CRSMacgyver

Not sure why they would not be legal if the rim is not modified. If it is just the beadlock ring that is larger and it bolts on, then the actual bead mounting surface of the wheel and tire is not larger than 2.2. It is just the ring on the outside which is only a clamp to hold the tire to the bead mounting surface. Maybe we can get some clarification from the rules committee.

Originally Posted by Tanis

The beadlock ring is part of the wheel ;)

Originally Posted by CRSMacgyver

That is not exactly the way I would interpret the rule but that is cool. I run stock SLWs so I have nothing to worry about anyway....

Originally Posted by e-hills4x4

how?

the tire is 2.2 at the wheel, the wheel is 2.2 at bead groove. if these are illegal every beadlock on the market is aswell, since the outer diameter of the ring is larger then 2.2

Originally Posted by jason

The entire purpose of the rule is to make everyone run 2.2 wheels, what you guys have basically done is make a 2.2 wheel into a 3.0 or whatever diameter those are.

The second part of that rule "Tires may be modified from other sized tires using only a pliable rubber" was put into effect because some people were running 2.2 wheels the making spacers like I talked about doing on my super to make the wheel larger.

I'll be sure to have the rules committee look into the for the 2010 rules so they can clear this up for you.

Originally Posted by CRSMacgyver

Sounds good! I would be interested to see the wording changed a bit if this is the case. So the UCW from Mayhem don't break the rule even though they are about 2.75" in diameter ???? Otherwise they are technically a larger diameter wheel ......just not at the bead itself.....

The wording of the rule leaves a lot to interpretation.

Interesting discussion, probably should move this to the rules section ........

And to clarify.....what THEY have done.......I was wondering about it but I run stock SLW wheels so it is a non issue. But, being that I help judge our local events, I want to make sure I am correct if someone shows up with something like those beadlock rings.....

You guys found a loophole in the INTENT of what Rules Committee was trying to do with the rule years ago.

It happens all the time in all sports. Have fun while it lasts because I am sur the loophole will be closed in 2010"thumbsup"

[tom@vp]

Originally Posted by Fishmaxx

You guys found a loophole in the INTENT of what Rules Committee was trying to do with the rule years ago.

It happens all the time in all sports. Have fun while it lasts because I am sur the loophole will be closed in 2010"thumbsup"

Im wondering about this now if it matter if it is inside or outside, will there be a limit the the actual wheel diameter ? Can I make a 3.0 diameter wheel as long as the bead is 2.2 on the outside. soory to add to this, now is better than later.