simple, cheap way to put clod wheels on

[william g]

This is an old trick, I have no idea who first thought of it.

Pick a set of 2.2 wheels with the offset you want, then drill out center of the clod wheel so you can access the axle nut with a wrench-socket. 1/2'' drill is good.

The 2.2 wheel gets glue then pressed in firmly all the way down

You can cut off the back bead of the 2.2, this is just an example of what you can do.

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[joe]

yeah, great easy mod. guys have been doing 'em that way for years.
i havent personally, but all my clod sized tires are on clods and txts!
:wnk

 

[royboysays]

wow this sounds good and I will definitely give it a try. I was curious should i beef up the drivetrain in the wheely king more though if i plan to run clod tires?

 

[william g]

wow this sounds good and I will definitely give it a try. I was curious should i beef up the drivetrain in the wheely king more though if i plan to run clod tires?

You don't have to but you will need to regear for a larger tire. Also, a clod tire is heavy, a IMEX puller or baja clod tire is lighter. A lighter tire is easier on the driveline. It's easier to turn a light tire compared to heavy. You need to drop teeth on the pinion. Gearing will be effected by what type of motor, terrain and driving style but start with 2 teeth less on the pinion.

Parts to watch:
Eventually you will kill the internal slipper, we have a fix for that also stickied here.
Servo, bigger larger surface area will need more servo torque
Suspension. You might pop shock caps because the heavier tire will increase stress in a hard crash.

 

[royboysays]

hehe this definitely sounds good to me. haha I just purchased a new set of clod tires and I am looking at the axle mount and a new stronger servo.

 

[efarrell]

what type of glue gets used in this application?

 

[william g]

shoogoo or household goop. I've been using the purple tube of household goop available at walmart and home depot.

ca or super glue is to brittle and will break apart after a bit

 

[JKRacing37]

shoogoo or household goop. I've been using the purple tube of household goop available at walmart and home depot.

ca or super glue is to brittle and will break apart after a bit

Also after you put the glue on and push the wheel in, give it a 1/2 to 1 full turn inside the clod rim. This will help distribute the glue a little more evenly and help a little bit with the tires being really out of balance.

 

[efarrell]

shoogoo or household goop. I've been using the purple tube of household goop available at walmart and home depot.

ca or super glue is to brittle and will break apart after a bit

If you were going to use this application for a ground pounder...(i know wrong forum)...what adapter would i have to get for the traxxas rim to adapt to fit on the ground pounder?

***i am in between the GP and building a clod...i go back and forth daily between the two kind of leaning towards the GP due to one motor and one esc....i also have a traxxas brushless i could use in it

 

[william g]

If you were going to use this application for a ground pounder...(i know wrong forum)...what adapter would i have to get for the traxxas rim to adapt to fit on the ground pounder?

the GP uses a 12mm hex hub, so no adapter needed

 

[kjr2]

That's the oldest trick in the book. We used to do that back in the day to get wide offset on Clods. The wheels will hold up fine. The Wheely King wheel axles and transmission gears may not. Depends on your power train and driving style. Clod tires add weight and traction.

 

[william g]

So it's been a while - how does this hold up over time?

I'm building a custom shafty with WK axles and Clod tires. I like this idea more than axle wideners but am concerned about how well it stands up.

if you use a good glue like shoe-goo or goop they should last forever
I have some similar that are a few years old

 

[Dukk]

Thanks for the advice. This is a custom truck but it is using WK axles which is why I ask. I am concerned about diff internals and axle stubs but will address those problems as they occur.

 

[Dukk]

So I got this done and it worked out fine. I used two pair of RPM Outlaw 2.2s. Now I just have to figure out some kind of primary to cover the holes.

Oh, and it sounds like my rear diff is done :rolleyes