Rear tires in front

[myrcbud]

Not sure if I should ask this here or in the HPI section but I wanna get a collection of tires started for my Losi 5ive and my HPI 5T. In an effort to save a little money I wanted just buy 2 sets of rear tires for the front and back of 5t and 5ive. Can rear tires be used in the front of a 5t? I know it can on a 5ive. Or do I need to buy a front set just for the HPI? Not sure if there would be a steering issue or not on a HPI 5T?
Thanks

 

[myrcbud]

Or will HPI front and rears be ok for a Losi 5ive as well? I think the diameter is the same but not sure if the width is the same. Just don't want the 5ive to look tall in the back LOL

 

[jaygreig]

I know a couple guys that run rears on the front of their HPIs, not sure if it would be a great idea on the 5ive though...you'll have to address your gearing or power plant

 

[myrcbud]

I know a couple guys that run rears on the front of their HPIs, not sure if it would be a great idea on the 5ive though...you'll have to address your gearing or power plant

I've thought about it a little more, and think I'll just get front and rears. I had a closer look on my 5t and I guess fronts are thinner but can't quite tell if the diameter is the same. It may sound superficial but I'm wondering if front and rears for a 5T will look silly on a 5ive. I wanna be able to switch back and forth.

 

[jaygreig]

If you're looking at getting like hostile crushers or proline trencher type tires, I would say just run the "front" size for all...the 5ive runs the same size tires as the front for the HPI...since you're not running a buggy, (where you would expect a wider or larger tire in the rear) I wouldn't fret over it...the 5ive, (if I'm correct) would have offset issues with trying to run the rear HPI wheels and tires on. I am getting ready to head out to my shop to do some tinkering on the Losi...I will try it out, and take some clearance measurements for you

 

[CyberVet65]

If you're looking at getting like hostile crushers or proline trencher type tires, I would say just run the "front" size for all...the 5ive runs the same size tires as the front for the HPI...since you're not running a buggy, (where you would expect a wider or larger tire in the rear) I wouldn't fret over it...the 5ive, (if I'm correct) would have offset issues with trying to run the rear HPI wheels and tires on. I am getting ready to head out to my shop to do some tinkering on the Losi...I will try it out, and take some clearance measurements for you

My Rampage MT has a set of ProLine Trenchers and they are for the Baja 5.
They are rear tires the whole set. Runs great and on the truck look really good.

 

[myrcbud]

The whole thought was originally I didn't want my 5ive to look silly. A serious truck should look serious. Right? If I purchased fronts and backs like I would for a 5T, would it look silly on a 5ive? Would the wider back wheels have clearance issues on the back of a 5ive? I've never purchased after market tires before. I wanna be able to switch a set of tires back and forth from 5t to 5ive and vice versa. That's my whole thought on it?

 

[2Fast]

So is it all right to buy four tires that are rears or buy four tires that are made for the front?
The Idea is so I can rotate the tires to get more life out of them rather then buying only 2 at a time.

 

[myrcbud]

I purchased just front tires for the Losi 5 and HPI. That way I can use them for the Lsi 5ive T, HPI 5T, and LOSI DBXL. I was concerned it would look silly on the HPI but it looks fine.

 

[jaygreig]

Awesome, any pics to show?

 

[2Fast]

Im assuming there is a width and length difference between the front tires and rear tires, am I wrong?

 

[myrcbud]

not sure what picture are you asking for

 

[cheewooi81]

Rear tire of hpi baja won't fit losi 5t. You will have steering issue as the wheel is too wide. I tested on my losi 5t and the rear wheel of baja fit nicely at the rear of losi but not the front of losi.