RC4WD Gelande II D110 Truck Kit w/Hard Body build/review

[HARDRIVE]

Are this tire pretty good on rocks and mud

 

[-SCXD90-]

They're pretty good. I've not tried them out but local friends have and they all love them.

 

[HARDRIVE]

Great thanx
Might just get those tires but we will see

 

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I'm not sure what it will look like on a Gelände II but this is them on a TrailFinder II

 

[HARDRIVE]

Nice tf2
Yeah i like the looks of those tires
But it looks to big for the d110

 

[-SCXD90-]

It's not my tf2 lol. I just grabbed it off of google.

The tires are pretty scale size, according to RC4WD:
• Outer Diameter: 4.1in / 104.3mm

That's a 41" tire in 1:1. Many defenders have 35"s but the tires you have now are 38" scale. Those extra .3" will get you better traction, more scale looks, and it won't rub like crazy. However if you run a 4.3"+ you'll probably rub. I know a TF2 has about a 4.5" max before you start getting some friction.

 

[HARDRIVE]

Lol sounds like you know more about this d110 than me
I know nothing about this things
If you say itll be fine im going to get it lol

 

[-SCXD90-]

I'm just making a bunch of guesses lmao. But you'll have room for 4.1" since it's not that much bigger. I'll probably pick up a set for my Jeep which is currently waiting for a new system...still. -___-

Might as well pick up a set and put them on the scx10 if you don't like them on the d110

 

[-SCXD90-]

And if you dont like them at all let me know, I know someone who might want them.

*hint* it's me :lol:

 

[HARDRIVE]

I dont know the exact tire size for this kit
If its just a small difference then it should work i guess

 

[-SCXD90-]

The exact size of the Dirt Grabbers is 3.83" OD. (Why the heck do I know that from memory lmao)

With a 4.1" you should be cutting it close but it won't rub.

 

[HARDRIVE]

In that case ill get those tires
And a nice looking rims
I like those beadlock rims

 

[HARDRIVE]

I like that 1.9 pit bull rock beast tire
Damn that looks good

Wil it fit on this project?

 

[-SCXD90-]

4.45" might work but you'd probably rub. My guess is a 4.3" and up and you'll rub.

4.3"<4.45"

Conclusion- you'll probably rub. If you are willing to sacrifice the cash you can try the tires out but a 44.5" 1:1 tire is HUGE on a truck, especially a Land Rover Defender 110. I've never seen anything larger than 40" on the trails anywhere.

These look like they're about a 45"-48"

 

[HARDRIVE]

I guess if its to big it wouldnt look good like that rig there you posted lol

 

[-SCXD90-]

It's not a Defender 110 but you get the idea lmao. If you want a huge power to weight ratio like I do then the large tires would benefit you but if you want this to be a shelf queen then keep smaller tires on it.

Large for looks, small for performance.

That's why I call 2.2 training wheels because it's so easy to drive over obstacles. You don't need 5.75" tires because it's just too easy to plow over stuff.


Back to the P:W ratio, I've done some math and found that since I will have 1.2 horsepower on a 5.2 pound rig, I will have (about) a .231 ratio. That's like 850-900 horsepower if I had that ratio on a 1:1 2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited.

That's more than I wanted! I wanted about 800 and a .201 ratio and I got .231. That's amazing... Now I want this system even more! I needz moneys! :lmao:

 

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I'm only about $4 away from getting the system! Why must I be punished so?

 

[HARDRIVE]

1.7 tires should be good with this rig?
So 2hat type of tires would you get
Or which tire has the most grips on rocks sand and mud

 

[-SCXD90-]

Yes. 1.7 is a good size. I'm actually going to get those same tires for mine.

By the way, what happened to "shelf queen"? They normally don't see any run times lol

 

[HARDRIVE]

Yeah its a shelf queen but i want to make this thing run too
Not just a seating duck on my shelf
Run it around inside the house once in a while heheh