Once again...I misjudged on modding the kids crawler

[OnwardGuinevere]

For Christmas, I thought it would be fun to mod the kiddos Scout II with some shiny new wheels and tires. Her favorite is blue, so I found these cool blue wheels and 1.3" injora tires to mount to them. My thought, what kid doesn't like big tires? These will be super cool. My plan was to mount up the tires to the wheels and then on Xmas she would open them and it would just be a quick swap and have some fun.

Well I did a compare test this evening and now I fear I've gone too big with my tires .

I realize these are probably not the best photos, but upon initial look I doubt these will clear the body, especially on the rear.

So I'm coming to you fine folks for some help.
Did I royally mess up and now I'm stuck with these wheels/tires?
Can I get by with some wheel hexes with offset to clear the body?
Maybe a lift kit for the scout body?!

I can try to get some other pics soon too.

 

[ferrebee88]

Better get a lift kit!

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Better get a lift kit!

Right?!
Can I get a 2" lift??

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

I may be able to return the wheels, if it's even worth it to do so...

Should have just stuck with 1" like I intended. I just thought those wheels were cool!

 

[Doom!]

For Christmas, I thought it would be fun to mod the kiddos Scout II with some shiny new wheels and tires. Her favorite is blue, so I found these cool blue wheels and 1.3" injora tires to mount to them. My thought, what kid doesn't like big tires? These will be super cool. My plan was to mount up the tires to the wheels and then on Xmas she would open them and it would just be a quick swap and have some fun.

Well I did a compare test this evening and now I fear I've gone too big with my tires .

I realize these are probably not the best photos, but upon initial look I doubt these will clear the body, especially on the rear.

So I'm coming to you fine folks for some help.
Did I royally mess up and now I'm stuck with these wheels/tires?
Can I get by with some wheel hexes with offset to clear the body?
Maybe a lift kit for the scout body?!

I can try to get some other pics soon too.
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The 1.3's are too big, ask me how I know. yep I made the same mistake, other than trimming the body beyond recognition, your best option is to buy a new set of 1.0 wheels and tires. I tried every trick I could think of but no dice. You could always pick up a Redcat Apex to put the 1.3's on, that's what I did.

 

[Doom!]

Mine with the 1.0 tires on it.

The 1.3's on the Apex.

Now that I'm looking at it, I think I want to get some white rims for the Scout.

 

[ferrebee88]

I bet the kiddo would love a new Apex for Christmas!

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

The 1.3's are too big, ask me how I know. yep I made the same mistake, other than trimming the body beyond recognition, your best option is to buy a new set of 1.0 wheels and tires. I tried every trick I could think of but no dice. You could always pick up a Redcat Apex to put the 1.3's on, that's what I did.

Dang, I knew I was hosed. Bummed I have to replace with new wheels... possibly tires too. Maybe I can get away with new 1" and mount to existing tires. Not the most cost effective for new tires/wheels, but I'm glad I'm not the only one to have over shot here.

Other option could be throwing them in the SCX24...for fun.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Maybe I'll just paint her existing wheels blue...she'll never know they're the same anyway

 

[racerEX]

Maybe I'll just paint her existing wheels blue...she'll never know they're the same anyway

Oh my...

 

[CertifiedMike]

Buying a new truck to fit your new wheels is the only path forward at this point!

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Oh my...

It's worth a try... She's 3.5yrs old

 

[BustedAw11]

Buying a new truck to fit your new wheels is the only path forward at this point!

He's right! You definitely need to buy another vehicle for these.... its the only logical thing to do.

 

[Mike4xdriver]

When I made this same mistake with mine, I bought a new rig that they would fit

 

[Tunedfrog]

For Christmas, I thought it would be fun to mod the kiddos Scout II with some shiny new wheels and tires. Her favorite is blue, so I found these cool blue wheels and 1.3" injora tires to mount to them. My thought, what kid doesn't like big tires? These will be super cool. My plan was to mount up the tires to the wheels and then on Xmas she would open them and it would just be a quick swap and have some fun.

Well I did a compare test this evening and now I fear I've gone too big with my tires .

I realize these are probably not the best photos, but upon initial look I doubt these will clear the body, especially on the rear.

So I'm coming to you fine folks for some help.
Did I royally mess up and now I'm stuck with these wheels/tires?
Can I get by with some wheel hexes with offset to clear the body?
Maybe a lift kit for the scout body?!

I can try to get some other pics soon too.
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I can't put my finger on it, but something is out of place.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

I can't put my finger on it, but something is out of place.

It's not the best pic. I just set the wheel tire next to the current, which I understand getting the wheel centered with the axel will lift it at touch. But those tires are pretty big so regardless, I doubt it would clear the body.
The other thing I thought I could try is mount to a 1" tire rather than the 1.3"

 

[Tunedfrog]

It's not the best pic. I just set the wheel tire next to the current, which I understand getting the wheel centered with the axel will lift it at touch. But those tires are pretty big so regardless, I doubt it would clear the body.
The other thing I thought I could try is mount to a 1" tire rather than the 1.3"

Yeah they are a bit too large. I've don't' that myself a time or two. I just toss them in the parts box and re-order.

 

[Chubaka]

It's not the best pic. I just set the wheel tire next to the current, which I understand getting the wheel centered with the axel will lift it at touch. But those tires are pretty big so regardless, I doubt it would clear the body.
The other thing I thought I could try is mount to a 1" tire rather than the 1.3"

That's what id do. Try stretching a tire. Back in the day they put 2.8 tires stretched on 3.2 wheels on stampedes. Gave it a low profile kind of look. If that fails save them for a new car like above. He who dies with the most toys wins.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Yeah they are a bit too large. I've don't' that myself a time or two. I just toss them in the parts box and re-order.

Exactly. It's not worth the return.

That's what id do. Try stretching a tire. Back in the day they put 2.8 tires stretched on 3.2 wheels on stampedes. Gave it a low profile kind of look. If that fails save them for a new car like above. He who dies with the most toys wins.

I am curious to just try it, something I haven't done before. Otherwise, maybe it's time I get the hubby his own Crawler

 

[racerEX]

Exactly. It's not worth the return.

I am curious to just try it, something I haven't done before. Otherwise, maybe it's time I get the hubby his own Crawler

Pics of your attempt please.

Why doesn’t hubbs already have a crawler?