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SpEEdyBL · 01.11.2009, 07:48 PM

I was thinking about doing this, but on my 8ight, there is little clearance between the the front tires and the front of the mud guards/body/chassis when steering. Tire diameter would have to be less than 5.5" to work. Otherwise, anything with a 17mm hex will fit. Also getting 1/2" offset hubs and 1/2" offset wheels would decrease the risk of the front tires hitting the chassis and increase the total width by 2". At least proline has V3 buggy rims that are 5 mm wider than standard buggy rims. Right now there are only racing tires available for those rims. For bashing on the street, my standard 1/8 planther clay slicks w/ molded foams, have more traction than you can imagine - nearly impossible for the tires to break loose on dry pavement.

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SpEEdyBL "Out of spec" enthusiast Offline Posts: 820 Join Date: May 2005	01.11.2009, 07:48 PM I was thinking about doing this, but on my 8ight, there is little clearance between the the front tires and the front of the mud guards/body/chassis when steering. Tire diameter would have to be less than 5.5" to work. Otherwise, anything with a 17mm hex will fit. Also getting 1/2" offset hubs and 1/2" offset wheels would decrease the risk of the front tires hitting the chassis and increase the total width by 2". At least proline has V3 buggy rims that are 5 mm wider than standard buggy rims. Right now there are only racing tires available for those rims. For bashing on the street, my standard 1/8 planther clay slicks w/ molded foams, have more traction than you can imagine - nearly impossible for the tires to break loose on dry pavement. Post # 500! Check out my custom converted 8ight: Sub 7lb, lowest CG of any 1/8 buggy http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...894#post367894 Area 52 Ranch Raceway T.R.C.R.