Baja Tires on the XL?

[JessF]

anyone think this is possible? I'm still looking around for new tires for the XL and came across a picture of the Baja rear tires. Anyone have a size on these?

thanks

 

[ohmygahitscoby]

It is possible. The problem is that the Baja wheels are 24mm. People on other forums buy 23mm hubs (There are Dynamite hubs on eBay for like $9) and then they use tape of the edges to increase it to 24mm. Sounds good, but then the tape may release from the hub and cause a wiggle in the wheels.

 

[beason]

man that sounds killer.. maybe someone with the talent *cough* racer *cough* could make some?

 

[Cupooterluvr]

It is possible. Don't get the HPI Dirtbusters though. They are really sucky tires. If you DO go with Baja style wheels/tires, buy some Hostile Hobby tires. Those things last forever.

 

[xldriver]

baja wheels conversion/w paddles

here ya go!

 

[MGT8.0owner]

wow thats a great idea..my mgt already has 23mm hexs maby if it doesn't sell i will try that

 

[JessF]

so we need to extend the axel as well as provided 24mm hubs?

I wish I had access to a lathe.

 

[MGT8.0owner]

i don't know why you would have to extend the axles.....and i think i know somebody that could make me some 24mm hexxes...

 

[xldriver]

its a really good idea, i personaly want to try the new proline 5t package on my xl.

 

[JessF]

he measures the length of the hub, which is what I should have said. Is that because he's bringing them out to 4cm?

what about buying the Baja hubs, and making a collar to fit the XL?

I think would be the simplest method, little to no machining required. IF anyone with a Baja could step in and tell us what the ID of the hub is, we could figure this out pretty quick.