This was one of my earlier threads for those that want to see the progression of this mess:
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56417
This was what I was currently running with:
17mm NE hubs with w/e rims and pro-line road rage on the front with w/e rims and OFNA "stadium" tires on the rear. Those tires are discontinued and the set I have are getting fairly bald.
So, knowing those tires tires were about to be extinct (discontinued on tower), I figured I better find something else. Which really sucks, since those were great on the jato for ride height, jumping cushion and general grip/wear on road and off.
With snow on the ground, I was looking for some wider tires without losing the ride height that the 1/8 buggy wheels/tires gave me. Low and behold, stampede tires seem to be just about the same height and will bolt right on. At least on the rear.
I picked up some 12mm alloy hubs and a set of stampede rims/tires and threw them on:
I'm also running a set of 1/8 badlands on the front as the road rage tires weren't grabbing at all in the cold.
Knowing how sucky the brakes are, I cobbled together dual disks using a spare xxx-nt disk and hub that I had. The disk on there was another xxx-nt disk I had anyway when I busted the stock one. I used an HPI brake pad as my LHS didn't carry anything traxxas. Hopefully it will slow down better now. Seems to lock them up in the house on the carpet. Hopefully they will bite better yet once the new disk/pad wears in a bit.
If these new tires hold up, I may take a look at whats available for stampede rims. I think they are the same rims as stock on the jato, 2.8", if so, I can at least throw a set on the front as well with my spare jato stock rims.
I'll just need to find some wide/tall tires like what's on the stampede to keep the ride height but have a more aggressive tread as I'm sure these will be pretty spin happy. Will probably still resort to buggy rims for on-road since I have two full sets of pro-line road rage on 1/8 wheels. Or, if adding this extra width with the stampede tires starts busting parts needlessly.
Now I just need to figure out how to mount up a roll bar/support to keep from busting rear shock towers all the time. I'm open to any suggestions!
https://www.rcnitrotalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56417
This was what I was currently running with:
17mm NE hubs with w/e rims and pro-line road rage on the front with w/e rims and OFNA "stadium" tires on the rear. Those tires are discontinued and the set I have are getting fairly bald.
So, knowing those tires tires were about to be extinct (discontinued on tower), I figured I better find something else. Which really sucks, since those were great on the jato for ride height, jumping cushion and general grip/wear on road and off.
With snow on the ground, I was looking for some wider tires without losing the ride height that the 1/8 buggy wheels/tires gave me. Low and behold, stampede tires seem to be just about the same height and will bolt right on. At least on the rear.
I picked up some 12mm alloy hubs and a set of stampede rims/tires and threw them on:
I'm also running a set of 1/8 badlands on the front as the road rage tires weren't grabbing at all in the cold.
Knowing how sucky the brakes are, I cobbled together dual disks using a spare xxx-nt disk and hub that I had. The disk on there was another xxx-nt disk I had anyway when I busted the stock one. I used an HPI brake pad as my LHS didn't carry anything traxxas. Hopefully it will slow down better now. Seems to lock them up in the house on the carpet. Hopefully they will bite better yet once the new disk/pad wears in a bit.
If these new tires hold up, I may take a look at whats available for stampede rims. I think they are the same rims as stock on the jato, 2.8", if so, I can at least throw a set on the front as well with my spare jato stock rims.
I'll just need to find some wide/tall tires like what's on the stampede to keep the ride height but have a more aggressive tread as I'm sure these will be pretty spin happy. Will probably still resort to buggy rims for on-road since I have two full sets of pro-line road rage on 1/8 wheels. Or, if adding this extra width with the stampede tires starts busting parts needlessly.
Now I just need to figure out how to mount up a roll bar/support to keep from busting rear shock towers all the time. I'm open to any suggestions!
