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slobin3d · 11-16-2006, 10:43 PM

I have a set of BFG's i'm going to be using on a scale build. I need wheels, I dont really like the tamiya ones so I started looking at TC wheels and picked up a set of HPI vintage wheels, they look good but there offset is nearly flush to the front rim. Is there a TC rim that doesnt have an offset like this? I would like one that sits more like a 2.2 rim, more centered in the rim.

If this is too newb of a Question feel free to move it.

fokai · 11-17-2006, 04:57 PM

well i know yokomo makes 6mm offset rims for some of their drift cars.. might now like the designs though...

clodman666 · 11-17-2006, 07:08 PM

hpi does a few different sets of wheels with better offset. they do 0mm, 3mm, and 6mm offsets.

microgoat · 11-17-2006, 07:53 PM

Pretty tough to find a TC rim with a deep offset, but it's easy to cut the inner bead off and move it to the outside. And, it'll take care of that goofy step-down lip on the Vintage rims, too.

slobin3d · 11-17-2006, 10:06 PM

goat, you have any pics of that?

microgoat · 11-18-2006, 08:39 PM

Crappy pic but it gets the point across. This is on the Junkyard Wars drag Nomad:

And yes, like just about every Junkyard Wars project, it blew up

slobin3d · 11-19-2006, 12:59 PM

hows it hold up strength wise? dont want it to fall apart.

microgoat · 11-19-2006, 01:06 PM

Just like any other wheel, depends on how you glue it. I tack 'em in place with CA, and run a bead of Shoe Goo around the inside. They hold up well, haven't broken one yet.

11-16-2006, 10:43 PM	#1
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	1.9 touring wheels questions? I have a set of BFG's i'm going to be using on a scale build. I need wheels, I dont really like the tamiya ones so I started looking at TC wheels and picked up a set of HPI vintage wheels, they look good but there offset is nearly flush to the front rim. Is there a TC rim that doesnt have an offset like this? I would like one that sits more like a 2.2 rim, more centered in the rim. If this is too newb of a Question feel free to move it.

11-17-2006, 04:57 PM	#2
fokai Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: McChord AFB Posts: 236	well i know yokomo makes 6mm offset rims for some of their drift cars.. might now like the designs though...

11-17-2006, 07:08 PM	#3
clodman666 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Abington Posts: 188	hpi does a few different sets of wheels with better offset. they do 0mm, 3mm, and 6mm offsets.

11-17-2006, 07:53 PM	#4
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Pretty tough to find a TC rim with a deep offset, but it's easy to cut the inner bead off and move it to the outside. And, it'll take care of that goofy step-down lip on the Vintage rims, too.

11-17-2006, 10:06 PM	#5
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	goat, you have any pics of that?

11-18-2006, 08:39 PM	#6
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Crappy pic but it gets the point across. This is on the Junkyard Wars drag Nomad: And yes, like just about every Junkyard Wars project, it blew up

11-19-2006, 12:59 PM	#7
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	hows it hold up strength wise? dont want it to fall apart.

11-19-2006, 01:06 PM	#8
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Just like any other wheel, depends on how you glue it. I tack 'em in place with CA, and run a bead of Shoe Goo around the inside. They hold up well, haven't broken one yet.

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