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Hmmm...stripped out some Pro-Line rims? That is not unheard of, but does not happen often.
Before getting another set of rims, you may want to solve the problem that caused the stripping of a decent set of rims in the first place. Otherwise, any suggestion made might lead to the same end result.
In the meantime, TRAXXAS T-Maxx stock rims are pretty ruggid, RPM rims are pretty ruggid, the Pro-Line rims are tough (which is why I am surprised you stripped them), IMEX makes some nice rims, Hot Bodies has a few also.
Before getting another set of rims, you may want to solve the problem that caused the stripping of a decent set of rims in the first place. Otherwise, any suggestion made might lead to the same end result.
In the meantime, TRAXXAS T-Maxx stock rims are pretty ruggid, RPM rims are pretty ruggid, the Pro-Line rims are tough (which is why I am surprised you stripped them), IMEX makes some nice rims, Hot Bodies has a few also.
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In most instances it has to do with the wheels not being totally snug up against the hexes...as in the wheel nut comes loose.
If you do not use loctite, then now is the time to start. Get the hexes in place, put the wheels on nice and snug up against the hex, apply loctite to the wheel nut and wrench it down. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Why? If you overtighten, this compresses the central section of the rim causing it to flex the outer edges of the hex socket away from the hex...in affect loosening the socket around the hex. Then you are back where you started.
Bottom line...you want the rim to be snug on the hex with the wheel nut tightened enough to keep it there. The loctite will help prevent the wheel nut from undoing itself.
Aside from that solution, the problem typically gets created by too much torque to the wheels (I know...you want all the power there, but sometimes too much is just that...)
If you do not use loctite, then now is the time to start. Get the hexes in place, put the wheels on nice and snug up against the hex, apply loctite to the wheel nut and wrench it down. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Why? If you overtighten, this compresses the central section of the rim causing it to flex the outer edges of the hex socket away from the hex...in affect loosening the socket around the hex. Then you are back where you started.
Bottom line...you want the rim to be snug on the hex with the wheel nut tightened enough to keep it there. The loctite will help prevent the wheel nut from undoing itself.
Aside from that solution, the problem typically gets created by too much torque to the wheels (I know...you want all the power there, but sometimes too much is just that...)
I just went with a set of black Maximizer beadlock wheels which allowed me to swap between my HPI stock tires and some proline Max Mulchers which work awesome for me in the dirt with them hard spike design. The Max Mulchers grip the street good and sometimes too good but they are better for dirt.