Whats the differance?

[Hickoryhead]

Dealing with the CRT .5 I have read some of you state you need to get Traxxas nitro stampede wheels. What the difference between the nitro wheels and the electric wheels?

Also what pitch is the CRT .5 spur gear? I assume mod1.

[skellyo]

The spur is a Mod1.

The Traxxas nitro rear wheels are the same offset as the electric front wheels. They have a wider offset than the electric rear wheels. So, for a wider track width, use the electric fronts or nitro rears. Also, if you really want something that looks sharp, check into the new Pro-Line 30 Series Torque NItro Rears and a set of 30 series Dirt Hawgs. The Dirt Hawgs are only 4" in diameter and would look killer on a CRT.5

[GO-RIDE.com]

Are the nitro rears and electric fronts both hex adapters?

The 30 series stuff does look good, but I'm not a fan of dirt hawgs. I find they only work good on asphault.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by GO-RIDE.com

Are the nitro rears and electric fronts both hex adapters?

The 30 series stuff does look good, but I'm not a fan of dirt hawgs. I find they only work good on asphault.

Yes, they both use 12mm hexes. The only Traxxas wheels that don't use hexes are Nitro Fronts.

They make Bowties in 30 series that are about the same height..3.89" You can even buy them premounted now: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXUHV4&P=7

[GO-RIDE.com]

Wow, those premounted 30 series bowties look sweet. A little spendy at $32 for a pair. To bad my local track is pretty much a Losi Taper Pin and Panther Switch type clay. I could see getting a set for the back yard track. Nice loose black dirt.

[Hickoryhead]

Originally Posted by skellyo

Yes, they both use 12mm hexes. The only Traxxas wheels that don't use hexes are Nitro Fronts.

They make Bowties in 30 series that are about the same height..3.89" You can even buy them premounted now: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXUHV4&P=7

Nice tires. I assume they work on a 12mm hex?

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by Hickoryhead

Nice tires. I assume they work on a 12mm hex?

Absolutely. The 30 Series Torque rear wheels would be what you want.

[jnev]

skellyo - Are these 30 series supposed to go with the extended chassis? Or are they just a different option to the stock wheels/tires that come with the CRT.5?

Also, not to hijack the thread or anything, but I was wondering if there are any 17mm adapters available to run 1/8 buggy rims/tires?

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by jnev

skellyo - Are these 30 series supposed to go with the extended chassis? Or are they just a different option to the stock wheels/tires that come with the CRT.5?

Also, not to hijack the thread or anything, but I was wondering if there are any 17mm adapters available to run 1/8 buggy rims/tires?

Just an option instead of the stock wheels/tires.

As for 17mm adapters, I'm not sure of any that will fit the CRT.5 axles. Perhaps the New Era 17mm hexes made for the Traxxas Stampede will work?

[jnev]

Thanks skellyo. These look like they should work: http://www.neweramodels.com/item.cgi?part_id=3244
Too bad it comes with the unneeded front wheels hexes though. That means two sets would have to be ordered...