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10-05-2005, 03:15 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ   Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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|  24 Series Eight Ball rims fit 2.2 tires.
I noticed a set of these in the discount bin at my LHS. I compared them to a standard 2.2 truck rim and the Eight Ball rims were a little bigger in diameter, and are very narrow. So, for $7.99 I got a full set, brought them home and threw the Geolanders on them and they fit perfectly. I bolted them up to my TLT with no mods, but they do provide a really narrow track width.......only 8 1/2". They may work good with some wideners though.
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10-05-2005, 03:27 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: ORegon
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thats a good deal. I was thinking the same thing but they look too blingy to me annd the narrow offset i didn't like. The hpi super wheels are pretty cool looking though and they come in a variety of colors including grey and black (my favorites).
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10-05-2005, 03:36 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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I may dye them black. I think with some TTR wideners, you'd get around a 10" wide stance. I have a set of the HPI rims too. I tried dyeing those black, but it looks like crap, time to sandbast them and re-dye. |
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10-05-2005, 03:51 PM
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| Adilynsdad too!   Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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They would look better with the spinners on them. Blingy Blingy
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10-05-2005, 04:00 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah
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To bad they can't be used during comps. Don't the rules state that it has to be a 2.2 rim and nothing else?  |
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10-05-2005, 08:23 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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Braceysdad, they did have the spinners in the bin too.  | |
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10-05-2005, 10:59 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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I thought it was the tires, not the rims... maybe? I'd have to re-read the rules but the ORCRC rules go by the tires, not the wheels. Any 2.2 tire. | |
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10-05-2005, 11:14 PM
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| R.I.P. Chip  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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10-05-2005, 11:22 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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I guess I'll be bashing in STYLE, since they're illegal!! |
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10-06-2005, 01:48 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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So does that mean that you could run 2.2 wheels with Maxx size tires(it can be done)? Does this mean that ANY tire made to fit a 2.2 wheel is legal to run? | ||
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10-06-2005, 01:58 AM
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| R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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I don't see any rules that limit tires... I kinda think TLT axles themselves will limit your tire size. |
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10-06-2005, 02:11 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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Depends on the tires I think... Hackster ran this combo for quite a while with pretty good results. Narrowed Maxx wheels(3/4" wide overall I think) and just about 2.5" wide tires.  I think we've taken Benders thread way off topic now  | |
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10-06-2005, 10:24 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah
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last night during our fun crawl one of our guys whiped out his new tires which are giant tracs cut down to 2.2 rims and narrowed.they actually looked stock. and i have to say they worked great even in cold wheather.  but he won't be able to run them due to conflicts with our rules. |
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10-06-2005, 11:21 AM
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| Diggin' the new SCX10 II!  Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Norcal
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10-06-2005, 12:47 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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I think it would be cool if we could use these wheels in comps, I like how the O.D. is bigger, it'll help stiffen up sidewalls. What about putting a limit on tire size only...................say 5" max? Here's a couple pics of them beside a standard uncut 2.2 RPM wheel. |
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10-06-2005, 12:54 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Utah
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we had a kid run a set of hpi 2.2 street/car rims during a comp. and he was told he could not use them after this comp. the package says 2.2 on it witch confused some of us why he could'nt run them.:neutral: they had about the same look as the set you show. |
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10-06-2005, 01:09 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004
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perfect match with your illegal wheel base.
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10-06-2005, 01:12 PM
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| 2006 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Big Bear Lake
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10-06-2005, 01:18 PM
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| Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville
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1/4" turns old into new! What? Just my 2 cents.
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10-06-2005, 01:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004
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You even admit it. | |
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