Tires and wheels for DS
Tires and wheels for DS
I recently purchased a NDS and I'd like to convert it to electric using a slightly used 10T chasis. I will need some tires and rims. What do you gents recommend I'd get? I do plan on racing it every now and then. Thanks in advance.
In Christ,
Joel C.
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Re: Tires and wheels for DS
A lot of guys myself included are using touring car wheels and tires. The front has to be converted over to use a hex. You could check the associated site I don't have the link handy but it tells you how to do it using hpi and traxxas parts. I used the front hubs from a sc10 it works perfect.
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Re: Tires and wheels for DS
Converting a Nitro to electric?....makes my hairs stand on end (im a nitro type of guy, lol).
I have two nitro DS's that i modified to use modern day tires and wheels .
The original DS tires I have are distorted and semi dry rotted; they wobble when they spin and makes the car feel like a shopping cart with bad wheels (not cool)
I intend on running both cars so can't have wobbly or lumpy wheels.
Here is the link raserx08 had mentioned.
http://www.hpiracing.com/wheels/wheels-ds.htm
Myself, I used a proline SC10 hub adapter kit part number 6068-00 (a now discontinued item).
The adapter require some modification to fit but works great once done.
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_2008_zps6c834746.jpg)
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_1984_zpsb1b50eda.jpg)
Now both my cars sport modern day and easy to replace wheels and tires.
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_8512_zps7b2152e1.jpg)
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_8537_zps31e08b0e.jpg)
raserx08...can you list the part number and items you used for you conversion? I have one more DS to convert and cant find anymore proline adapter kits, thanks.
Well joel45acp...i hope this helps a bit.
let us know how your project turns out and remember to post some pics....
I have two nitro DS's that i modified to use modern day tires and wheels .
The original DS tires I have are distorted and semi dry rotted; they wobble when they spin and makes the car feel like a shopping cart with bad wheels (not cool)
I intend on running both cars so can't have wobbly or lumpy wheels.
Here is the link raserx08 had mentioned.
http://www.hpiracing.com/wheels/wheels-ds.htm
Myself, I used a proline SC10 hub adapter kit part number 6068-00 (a now discontinued item).
The adapter require some modification to fit but works great once done.
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_2008_zps6c834746.jpg)
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_1984_zpsb1b50eda.jpg)
Now both my cars sport modern day and easy to replace wheels and tires.
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_8512_zps7b2152e1.jpg)
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_8537_zps31e08b0e.jpg)
raserx08...can you list the part number and items you used for you conversion? I have one more DS to convert and cant find anymore proline adapter kits, thanks.
Well joel45acp...i hope this helps a bit.
let us know how your project turns out and remember to post some pics....
Re: Tires and wheels for DS
Nice DS's Lobo I like that Camaro body you used and the Mustang looks good too. I don't remember the part numbers off hand but what I did was checked the chop shops on eBay that's where I ended up getting mine from because all the hobby shops and stores were always out of something I needed. Check on eBay I think the seller I used was Lumidave they where I think $28 shipped and it was also cheaper than getting the parts 1 by 1. The only thing you need to do is drill the c hub to I think 1/8 and they bolt right up.
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Re: Tires and wheels for DS
you can use the B4(.1, .2?) hex front end parts. check rc10johhny's threads he's got a couple adapted. just need to drill out the hinge pin for 1/8"
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when I first talked with Johnny about it he told me to use SC10 front hex so thats what I did its the b4.2 that should work also
this is what I used and its $26.00 shipped
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121072685880
this is what I used and its $26.00 shipped
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121072685880
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Thanks for the compliment on the bodies raserx08. Its funny you mentioned Lumidave as i have him saved as a seller on my ebay account, lol.raserx08 wrote:Nice DS's Lobo I like that Camaro body you used and the Mustang looks good too. I don't remember the part numbers off hand but what I did was checked the chop shops on eBay that's where I ended up getting mine from because all the hobby shops and stores were always out of something I needed. Check on eBay I think the seller I used was Lumidave they where I think $28 shipped and it was also cheaper than getting the parts 1 by 1. The only thing you need to do is drill the c hub to I think 1/8 and they bolt right up.
THANK YOU for making the connection, i just went to his store and found a set. Now i can update my third DS and some of my GT's.
This is a GT with adapters and some traxxas wheel/tires.
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10GT/IMG_1790_zpsc79f60ad.jpg)
This is the link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Associated-SC10-2wd-Front-Axle-Caster-Block-12mm-Hexes-Rear-Carriers-Bearings-/140939057856?pt=US_Radio_Control_Control_Line&hash=item20d09f5ac0
Now lets get them DS' running with some modern rubber!!!
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thanks a ton gents. You guys are super helpful. I'll post up some pics when I get further into the project, maybe in a week or so. Thanks again. Now where was I? Oh yes, Gone Spurs Gone!!!!!
In Christ,
Joel C.
Joel C.
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Re: Tires and wheels for DS
jwscab wrote:you can use the B4(.1, .2?) hex front end parts. check rc10johhny's threads he's got a couple adapted. just need to drill out the hinge pin for 1/8"
Hey Guys...raserx08 wrote:when I first talked with Johnny about it he told me to use SC10 front hex so thats what I did its the b4.2 that should work also
this is what I used and its $26.00 shipped
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121072685880
I just want to point out that your method or i should say Johnny's method is the easiest way of adapting 12mm hexes on your DS; or GT's for that matter.
I tried a set of SC10 hubs on my electric DS and another set on a GT and it was simple yet elegant since they are all associated parts.
new wheels and new tires...
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_8557_zpse39e3472.jpg)
![Image](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/lobonyc/RC10DS/IMG_8570_zpsf2115d94.jpg)
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