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Dre - 19 Oct 2005 01:04 GMT

Hi all, so I went and ordered a set of Revo wheels thinking that they would
fit on my E-maxx using the e-maxx tires, but I was sooooo wrong. These Revo
wheels are massive!

Now T/Emaxx wheels and tires are the same as Savage so I stupidly thought
that Revo ones would be also, but they aren't, totally different bead design
too, more like an 1/8th scale buggy.

These wheels are also wider than the E-maxx ones and since I dont have the
wide suspension arms I assume that these wheels when fitted with tires are
going to foul my steering and shocks????

So my options are:

a) get tires to suit the Revo wheels and if they foul get wide suspension
arms (getting the wide arms would help with the handling also)
b) get different wheels to suit the E-maxx and sell the Revo wheels (but
then keep the non-wide suspension arms)

I really want something better looking than the totally scratched to hell
stocko ones I have on there and I thought I saw that you get Revo style
wheels if you get a stadium maxx or something (or are they the same style as
Revo ones, but smaller in diameter and width??)

So if I go option A, do I need to get standard Revo tires or is there
something out there that'll run the same or similar diameter to my stock
E-maxx tires?

Cheers Dre

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nospam@noway.com - 19 Oct 2005 02:09 GMT

> Hi all, so I went and ordered a set of Revo wheels thinking that they
> would
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> Cheers Dre

Measure the backspacing on both of them. If the backspacing is the same on
both wheels, even if the Revo ones are wider and taller, they'll sit the
same on the spindle and shouldn't rub or bugger up the steering all that
bad.

Pop the wheel hex in the back of the Revo wheel, place the wheel shiny side
down on a table, then measure the distance between the surface of the hex
and the edge of the wheel (ruler will be vertical). Do the same for the
stock wheels.

My guess is the backspacing will be similar, but the Revo wheels will have a
larger offset to compensate. A big problem with 1:1 wheels and z-rated
speeds, but a non-issue with our little guys!

Doc

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Dre - 19 Oct 2005 02:50 GMT

> > Hi all, so I went and ordered a set of Revo wheels thinking that they
> > would
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> Doc

You know thats so obvious and I do that kind of stuff with my 1:1 scale car
hobby all the time I have no idea why I didn't do it :)

Okay so hopefully they are more offset to the outside of the truck, if thats
the case then I wont have to go wide suspension arms, but I'll need some
tires. The stock Revo tires look a bit on-road for my liking, however I
haven't seen them in the rubber so they could be just as chunky as the
savage ones.

I'll have to go looking for tires then, I'll let you all know how I go, I
dont remember seeing many aftermarket tires for a Revo (but I haven't got
one so I haven't really *looked* for em)

I still hope the tires end up being roughly the same size (OD that is)
otherwise my E-maxx will look a bit funny :)

Cheers Dre

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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / October 2005

Revo wheels and tires