Tires for RC12LW
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 4:57 am
Well, after some fun on carpet tracks and even on asphalt (it was really great), the original tires of my RC12LW are now dead and it's time to find a way to replace it.
First idea is to find tires that could fit the original AE wheels. A friend at the track took some measurements and told me Tamiya F103 foam donuts have the same inner diameter. But they are far more thick than 1/12 tires and will require a lot of truing (and I don't have a tire truer). I have read something about Tamiya RM01 tires, but it seems complicated to find some.
Do you have any other ideas?
Second solution is to mod the car so it could use modern 3-bolts wheels.
Does somebody has any experience with that? I've seen guys that have 3D-printed custom parts to do that, but is it do-able with standard parts available in stores?
For example, is it possible to use an IRS2132 axle?
Or will any other brand fit?
Regards.
First idea is to find tires that could fit the original AE wheels. A friend at the track took some measurements and told me Tamiya F103 foam donuts have the same inner diameter. But they are far more thick than 1/12 tires and will require a lot of truing (and I don't have a tire truer). I have read something about Tamiya RM01 tires, but it seems complicated to find some.
Do you have any other ideas?
Second solution is to mod the car so it could use modern 3-bolts wheels.
Does somebody has any experience with that? I've seen guys that have 3D-printed custom parts to do that, but is it do-able with standard parts available in stores?
For example, is it possible to use an IRS2132 axle?
Or will any other brand fit?
Regards.
