View Full Version : Front Wheels/Axles


dlw
09-12-2006, 04:51 PM
Tom, about the front wheel/axle/tire combo on the XT's......

Go back to the combo used on the BTTF cars. The cars handle much better than the 'solid' wheels/axles used on the MOPAR's. The only real 'problem' people were complaining about was that the front tires cames off the cars. That can be solved by making the tires a little harder so they'll stay on the rims better. The rear tires are fine.....

micyou03
09-12-2006, 06:50 PM
Yes, I like the narrow fronts better also.

AfxToo
09-13-2006, 12:07 AM
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SwamperGene
09-13-2006, 06:24 AM
The new front wheel setup, when adjusted properly, is actually narrower than the skinny tire setup. My only suggestions would be to make it independent (as some of us have done) using the JL T-Jet front axle, and to come up with a tire similar in dimensions to the Tyco pan front tires...then there would be no need for the stepped tires. Done like this, the cars handle better and look much more realistic than the skinny tire setup.

The T-Jets are a different story, they really do need the skinny fronts brought back.

:)

micyou03
09-13-2006, 11:21 AM
The T-Jets are a different story, they really do need the skinny fronts brought back.

:)

T-jets with skinnies all around would be great.

wnovess99
09-13-2006, 12:36 PM
YES! Skinny tires T-jets out of the box would be the way to go.

440gtx
10-03-2006, 02:28 AM
Hey guys I found this on tower hobbies web sight. It looks like someone might be listening.

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPHC1&P=7

dlw
10-03-2006, 10:07 AM
:thumbsup: Cool!

videojimmy
10-03-2006, 10:11 AM
tower's prices are too high. You can find the same stuff cheaper elsewhere, plus Tower once made me wait more than a month to ship an item they calimed they had in stock.

They won't get anymore of my business... I wish you guys better luck than I had with them.