Benefits of running hpi baja wheels?

[marcsan19]

I did a search and can only get that they are lighter and better for turning. Are there any other performance gains running them? Imho I like the look of the mt wheels better. The baja wheels look considerably small for the truck. I only found a couple pix of the mt with baja wheels. Any other pix will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Guest]

If you want the MT look then the Baja wheel are not for you. Most guys go to a Baja wheel and tire for performance reasons. The MT is heavy and a easy place to ditch some weight is the wheels. The truck becomes quicker and more nimble with a smaller wheel/tire combo.

 

[Sergio]

i agree with the big wheels have you seen this tires they are a bit smaller than the mt

http://www.redcatrampageforum.com/showthread.php?t=10714

 

[Deansta]

Hostile MX tires rip it up for off road. I prefer the smaller tires. Handles a lot better in my opinion.

 

[Guest]

Nice pics!

 

[Melski415]

They do look nice with the sc bodies. I think with the truck bodies, wheels look too small.

 

[Sergio]

thats what i say too small for the truck body but they do look nice with the sc.

 

[Guest]

If you lower the MT body enough, so the bottom of the body is at the chassis, it looks good. IMO

 

[Melski415]

I was thinking about doing that set up, but I run a Dom pipe. I don't think I can lower much running that pipe without a lot of body cutting

 

[Guest]

True. You would end up removing the whole side of a stock body.

 

[RampageCrazy26cc]

i run baja wheels and tires,cause i wanted to lose weight like rcdad said,

i run badlands tires on mine

heres a pic,

still need a body and pipe.

since this pic,the gear cover been painted black,

 

[marcsan19]

Thanks for the replies. Ok, I'm asking because I bought a mt v3 that came with Baja wheels n adapters and also stockers. I'll run both n see what's best for me. I'm liking the mt wheels but will see how the Baja performs. Btw all your rides look dope.

 

[Melski415]

I saw this on fleabay. Looks thinner and sick. Anyone what these are?

 

[RampageHopUps]

Almost sure its IMEX.

 

[krashkrieg]

Re: Benefits of running hpi baja wheels?

They are definitely IMEX...there is another recent thread on them...see post #3 in this thread

 

[Dreggsta]

i really like the xt tires. nice, tall & wide but not too much or over done like the mt's or imex wheels/tires. i made my son's xt into an xt-b. it's an xt w/the xt gears, wheels/tires & front bumper w/an xb body & rear wing kit.

 

[blak__jak]

here's the desperados with bowties.

 

[rampagemt]

Re: Benefits of running hpi baja wheels?

Very nice!

 

[Guest]

Looks great. I so prefer the bodies dropped like that.

 

[Ildy666]

Never saw the imex's on an MT gotta say they look good...plus baja hex so need to swap wheel adapters for different tire styles...