Kyosho Neo Inferno 3.0 Wheels and Tire

[JohnnyOctopuss]

I was wondering if I wanted to run new wheels and tires could I run something a little more wide than the stock tires and if I did that, would I have to make serious changes to the drive?

I was told that the stock tires are not that great, and I would like to run a little wider wheel ( not to much wider) and maybe a different wheel style or styles.

 

[CertifiedMike]

You need to watch the width and offset when you use wider wheels.
Make sure they aren't very heavy. Low rotating mass is quicker.
Saying a set of tires isn't great is a kind of empty statement.
They weren't good on grass, dirt, pavement...???
The surface you drive on should dictate your tire choice.
There are ppl here with STACKS of tires to run in different situations & surfaces.
I don't think there is 1 tire that does it all.

I would expect you may need to adjust linkages to get your new tire/wheel combo aligned on your buggy.
As long as you don't change the overall diameter, you shouldn't need to change your gearing to match.
Still, watch your temps after the tire change. The extra tire width might make the motor work a bit harder.

I would catution you to go thru your break in period with stock parts so the stock procedure will work correctly.
Change everything after that if you want to.

 

[TeknoJ]

I was wondering if I wanted to run new wheels and tires could I run something a little more wide than the stock tires and if I did that, would I have to make serious changes to the drive?

I was told that the stock tires are not that great, and I would like to run a little wider wheel ( not to much wider) and maybe a different wheel style or styles.

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How do you know they are not great though?

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Well I was watching a guy who bought one and took it out on an outdoor track and they said one of the few things theey didn't like was the stock tires, because they are a hard material and switching over to a softer tire made all the difference when a guy at the track gave him a set.

When it comes to the width, that's just me wondering if I could go a tad bit wider

Thanks for that info

You need to watch the width and offset when you use wider wheels.
Make sure they aren't very heavy. Low rotating mass is quicker.
Saying a set of tires isn't great is a kind of empty statement.
They weren't good on grass, dirt, pavement...???
The surface you drive on should dictate your tire choice.
There are ppl here with STACKS of tires to run in different situations & surfaces.
I don't think there is 1 tire that does it all.

I would expect you may need to adjust linkages to get your new tire/wheel combo aligned on your buggy.
As long as you don't change the overall diameter, you shouldn't need to change your gearing to match.
Still, watch your temps after the tire change. The extra tire width might make the motor work a bit harder.

I would catution you to go thru your break in period with stock parts so the stock procedure will work correctly.
Change everything after that if you want to.

 

[JohnnyOctopuss]

How do you know they are not great though?

Well I've been watching videos on reviews (since I can not run til a nother month or so due to temps)and one of the few complaints I heard were that the tires were very hard material which they are and that it didn't do much for the handling so when a guy at the track gave the guy a softer tire, which was like the ones I posted, that the new tires helped the car handle much better on a dirt surface

 

[CertifiedMike]

Well I was watching a guy who bought one and took it out on an outdoor track and they said one of the few things theey didn't like was the stock tires, because they are a hard material and switching over to a softer tire made all the difference when a guy at the track gave him a set.

When it comes to the width, that's just me wondering if I could go a tad bit wider

Thanks for that info

I can't say if the guy in the video was right or not. For the track he was running, a different set of tires likely could have helped.
Hard compound tires tend to wear better on harder surfaces where a softer compound is generally better on loose surfaces.
It doesn't mean the tires aren't good though.

The width of 1/8 scale buggies (buggies in general) comes from r&d at the track.
If the team racers are running narrow tire combos, the factory sells their cars that way too.
There are other factors involved in avail tire sizes including race regulations about tire size and the overall width of an 1/8 scale race buggy
ROAR and IFMAR set rules so we all compete on a level playing field.

The botton line is very much that these are YOUR cars. You can do anything you like and if you are happy with the results, you did it 100% correctly.

If you intend to race on a track though, there ARE rules you need to follow.
Its entirely up to you to decide what can and can't be done outside the track though.

 

[RustyUs]

I'm sure the stock tires are of a medium compound. Reason being people would complain if they didn't last more than a couple outings. The stock big knobby tread design says, "Take me to the most natural loose dirt you got and let me rip!"

Once you get into racing, tire selection is the name of the game. Just be aware, you may run into tracks out there that will have you go through a set of tires in no time at all. It will come down to what the fast guys run and your competitive nature to follow/catch them.

 

[RustyUs]

I was wondering if I wanted to run new wheels and tires could I run something a little more wide than the stock tires and if I did that, would I have to make serious changes to the drive?

I was told that the stock tires are not that great, and I would like to run a little wider wheel ( not to much wider) and maybe a different wheel style or styles.

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Those stock tires look to be most awesome!

That's just me though. I love big knobby pieces of rubber tearing up what Mother Earth set in front of me.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Those stock tires look to be most awesome!
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That's just me though. I love big knobby pieces of rubber tearing up what Mother Earth set in front of me.
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X's2!!! Fuel this thing up and run it! It looks like a great buggy!!!

 

[RustyUs]

I was wondering if I wanted to run new wheels and tires could I run something a little more wide than the stock tires and if I did that, would I have to make serious changes to the drive?

I was told that the stock tires are not that great, and I would like to run a little wider wheel ( not to much wider) and maybe a different wheel style or styles.

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As far as I know 1/8 scale buggy and truggy wheels are all standardized sizing nowadays. If I'm wrong, someone please ask me, "Rusty, whatfer crack are you on?"