Tugboat
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Are there any downsides to changing the 14mm wheel hex to a 12mm or a 17mm? Curious if it causes any excess wear and tare on any components.
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I appreciate the information.Going down to 12 should be about the same as the 14's, but going up to 17's will require additional hardware that will wear differently.
My mistakeyes I have a Senton 3S and have not decided on which size to go with. This my only RC at the time.Gonna assume you have a 3s. Many say 3s will wreck 12mm hexes or hubs. I switched my Senton 3s to 12mm after getting "free" new Badlands that were wrong size and type from Amazon. Could have went 17mm but the 12mm conversion hexes were cheaper. I've run my Badlands and belted Trenchers at 12mm with no issue so far for 3 months. In hindsight, since I got the Senton 6s, I kinda wish I went 17mm just for convenience.
ThanksGoing to 17mm will open up many more tire choices in the 1/8 range of tires. And they tend to be more durable as tires go. 17mm hex axles are fine.
There are limited choices for 14mm tires/wheels. Most go up to 17mm, not down to 12mm. Tire size is more critical, than actual hex size.
You decide.
FWIW, Duratrax makes 14mm wheels/tires as one option. Not plentiful though.
Alterntively, many run 1/8 Buggy wheels (having17mm hexes) on SC rigs. Just some ideas
Others may chime in with their ideas.
Are there any downsides to changing the 14mm wheel hex to a 12mm or a 17mm? Curious if it causes any excess wear and tare on any components.
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