rims and tires

[skinny]

ok been thinking of new rims and tires for my mutant beetle. I was told to make sure the ones I got had the metal ring around the hex or the hex part will break is the a common thing

 

[Bigger the Better]

If they do not have a metal ring around the plastic square then the force put on the plastic rim square from the metal axle square will crack the rim and break out the plastic rim square.
If you buy rims with no metal ring around the square it is possible that you make your own metal ring to fit around the rim square. You just cut to fit that epoxy it in place.

 

[Super654]

What kind of wheels are you after? I just got these...........

 

[skinny]

nice tires

 

[voo2doo]

what wheels and tyres are they Super?
J.

 

[Super654]

Here is the link.......they are on offer for this month......

http://www.rc-car-online-shop.de/ls...5,,Tshowrub--angebote.angebot_des_monats,.htm

 

[skinny]

to bad they are not in america cause it would be expensive to get here

 

[Super654]

to bad they are not in america cause it would be expensive to get here

I don't think it that much skinny, email them and find out. I know alot of people on this fourm use this shop and they come from all over including America.

 

[benckie]

these can help for not stripping wheel hex,s

 

[skinny]

those pins that go into the rim

 

[slawhammer]

I have those pin adapters for FG Wheels ..I got 6 months ago..I am not using Fg wheels
it this time....Those Fg Wheels & tires I have are monster tires..They weigh 9 lbs...
I had to hand make wheel collars for the hubs ....so hub would not split......
those pin adapters are a great improvement.........Slawhammer

 

[skinny]

I would like more info on the pin adaptors is there som links to more info like what rims work with them and such

 

[Super654]

All FG rims work with them or so i am aware of....

 

[skinny]

so I'm guessing you have to drill the rim to take the pins

 

[pipeous]

I just dyed a set of firehammer rims for my mt. I wanted black. dying also helps the plastic. boiling plastic parts helps prevent cracking. 2 boxes of tintex (from dollar store) in a pot with 2 rims really gives a deep dye. I do many automotive parts this way as well. better than spray dye (seatbelt covers and such that take wear)

 

[Super654]

so I'm guessing you have to drill the rim to take the pins

No mate......my FG rims all have the 4 holes inside the square already...

 

[skinny]

i wil have to look at mine i don't remember holes in the square

 

[IBIRISH317]

Where can I get some and how much are they?

 

[benckie]

they are for fg rims, my fg mt wheels have 4 pin holes for these to fit.

i brought mine from here

http://www.pitstop-shop.nl/

but you can also get them from here

http://www.rc-car-online-shop.de/cgi-bin/cosmoshop/lshop.cgi?ls=e

theya re a fg item, you can buy them in alloy and in steel, i have alloy ones on the front with pins and steel ones on the rear for the drive wheels

no drilling need on stock fg wheels