Will These Work (Tires and Wheels)

[aberg12012]

Will these work on my new 3.3 T-Maxx? (And would you reccommend this setup?)

Maximizer Beadlocks

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNWN7&P=7

Proline Badlands

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNKS3&P=ML


The whole wheel and tire thing is a bit confusing to me with so many choices in sizes, brands... etc. I want to stay with the stock size, as I don't want them any wider, like in the case of 40 seriries tires. (Are there any good "idiot" guides to this subject online that some one can point me to for a good "all in one" overview of the topic?)

Thanks

 

[Lessen]

Yep, that'll work just fine bud. A stock T-Maxx uses a 14mm hex inside the wheel. Also, in the description for the wheels it indicates that they are "zero offset" which means the wheel will not protrude out any more than the stock wheel.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

If you could let us know what surface you will be running on such as a track, on the grass, loose dirt, clay, on road, etc... along with what you will be doing with your truck, I'm sure many of them members would be willing to help you out.

 

[aberg12012]

Also, in the description for the wheels it indicates that they are "zero offset" which means the wheel will not protrude out any more than the stock wheel.

Great, that was my next question. :-D I was assuming just what you said, but well, I never trust my own assumptions.

If you could let us know what surface you will be running on such as a track, on the grass, loose dirt, clay, on road, etc... along with what you will be doing with your truck, I'm sure many of them members would be willing to help you out.

I guess I am what you would call a weekend basher. I would not go very far by saying "I mostly play on ______ type of terrain." So far I've mostly been going to vacant public parks. This usually means nice big grassy fields varried with chipped wood, baseball fields, and parking lots. I also live on a side street where I tend to run it up and down for tuning purposes. (Too much of "eeeerrrrrr..... eeeeerrrrrr...." and my neighbors get a little annoyed. lol)

But, I know I will get the most enjoyment out of finding an area with nice loose dirt to thrash around in... I just havn't really found a good spot like that. Yet...

Also, another question:

It seems the Beadlock is only on one side of the tire? (Includes 16 screws, 8 per beadlock...)

Obviously then, this must not matter much that the other side is not secured? I'm sure this will make more sense to me when I'm actually holding them in my hands...

 

[alpinehyperlite]

All I'm going to say is have fun with all of those tiny @$$ little hex-screws.
Make sure you have a good wrench.
If you need help with them look for the video of the old dude on youtube's tutorial.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

I think that's a mistake, there should be 16 beadlock screws per wheel.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

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It seems the Beadlock is only on one side of the tire? (Includes 16 screws, 8 per beadlock...)

Obviously then, this must not matter much that the other side is not secured? I'm sure this will make more sense to me when I'm actually holding them in my hands...

No, there are 2 "locks". One on each side. They secure both sided identically, but usually the outside facing side of the rim is more decorative.

 

[aberg12012]

Ok, I was just assuming because it said it includes 16 screws, and I saw 8 holes per beadlock. We'll see later this week when I get them how many screws they send me...