Tires & Wheels for XB

[charles8102]

What is the best set of tires & wheels for HARD bashing & jumping w/ an XB? I know this question has prob been asked already & ive searched the forums, its just not that easy & time consuming sifting through ALL the posts.

 

[rcgasser]

The stock tires are your only option to just bolt right on there are other sets but you will have to mod to get them to fit or you can get these http://www.rampagehopups.com/product.sc?productId=672&categoryId=31 and run a larger selection of tires.

 

[cordy]

Yes hpi wheel adapters will give you a wide range of optional wheel and tire choices.

 

[charles8102]

The stock tires are your only option to just bolt right on there are other sets but you will have to mod to get them to fit or you can get these http://www.rampagehopups.com/product.sc?productId=672&categoryId=31 and run a larger selection of tires.

Looking for those adapters, no luck yet.

 

[rcgasser]

I see rob is out of stock these will work also http://www.7075rc.flyingcart.com/index.php?p=detail&pid=11&cat_id=

 

[charles8102]

Great thanks for your hel. Are there any specific tires that & wheel combinations that work well w/ these adapters for HARD beashing & jumping that you may know of.

 

[rcgasser]

I really can not just say whats a good set for bashing because I really don't bash the heck out of mine I race my XB but I love these http://prolineracing.com/race/bow-tie-off-road-tires-mounted-on-black-desperado-front-wheels/

 

[charles8102]

Those are nice, Thanks for the info

 

[rcgasser]

No problem at all.

 

[Deluge]

Hostile tires are tough as hell. Might want to check them out.

Hostile Tires

 

[rcgasser]

Hostile tires are tough as hell. Might want to check them out.Hostile Tires

+1 those hostile tires are tough and last forever I am not sure what you will be running on but the hard insert hostilities tires are not good on pavement and not give you good traction at all but for dirt the can not be beaten.

 

[charles8102]

Any set of those hostile tires or is there a specific brand that you may know about or recomend?

 

[Deluge]

I have a set of these on my 5T. Awesome tires.

Hostile MXT Knobby REAR Tire Set for HPI Baja 5T

 

[rsgonzales]

Other than the hpi axle hubs is there any other tire that fits the stock hub.fg? mcd?

 

[Deluge]

Redcat recently switched to a larger thread on the axles, so it depends on which axles you have. Honestly, the HPI adapters would be your best bet. You won't have to mod any wheels, etc.

 

[rsgonzales]

ok well hpi adapters its i bought the mt gear pate gona go with boca bearings bought the redcat aluminum spindles and trashed them the first run the bearings seized up ill try to get the bearings race out my fuller tore off i put the stock can from my zen 290 along w a 990 carb.center diff also just waiting on bearings .whats sad is i was sent 6 mm wheels and had to argue with redcat support to get me some wheels to fit as the 6 mm has the fake plasic lugs .well they sent me some 6 mm wheels and told me to cut a 10 mm hole and dremal the lug nuts off so the nuts 17mm will work.Im not sure this will work,,

 

[Deluge]

That sucks, dude. Get the HPI adapters and skip that rubbish.

 

[Spriggan]

The 10mm threaded section of the axle is to short to fit most other square drive wheels which is a right pain! I tried to fit the Nutech Punisher/Thunderbolt wheels, but had no luck. So I'm still looking for a cheap way of getting the HPI converters in the UK, Once I get my hands on a set of them I'll be able to use the wheels from the Baja and Punisher.

One thing to think about is that the XB's suspension is only fairly light duty, can it handle the bigger heavier wheels fitted to other cars?

 

[RampageHopUps]

I have the RAMTech adapters on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Redcat-Rampage-X-series-Adapters-for-Baja-Rims-/300682633947?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item460214e2db