Are current Tamiya buggy wheels letting us down?

[Howards]

3 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said:

On this topic, you right knowledgeable bunch, is there a way for me to fit Tamiya 54896 Rib Spike Front Tyres to my TD2 (hex)?

I ordered them as I'm having some under-steery issues on a local compacted grass track and I thought these might improve front end 'bite' but they're too narrow for my hex-fit front buggy wheels.

Alternatively does anyone know of an aftermarket 2WD front wheel which I could try 

to get the kit rib to bite you could try removing the foam if you fitted one and drilling out the vent hole to 3-4mm. It’s not a grippy tyre though, I’ve no idea what it’s for. 

If you are happy to drop the Tamiya wheels and tyres, normal racing 2.2” wheels are a direct fit on the front and can be fitted to the rear using the 3.5mm hex and a serrated nut. 
 

mini-spikes rear and stagger rib front in yellow compound will give you what you need on grass. 

[Wooders28]

On 2/19/2025 at 7:29 PM, ThunderDragonCy said:

Tamiya used to have amazing wheels. 

The new (?🙄) fad of 2.2" wheels just look wrong on a 1/10, so even if the design looks good, they still look wrong as a big Donk wheel...

 

JC racing Hotshot wheels?...🙊🤣

 

 

[Smokescreen38]

On 2/20/2025 at 1:16 AM, Wheel_Nut said:

I guess Tamiya supply 60mm star dish wheels as a deliberate ploy to make customers buy the genuine tyres from Tamiya.  I suggest to buy 2.2” rims from Kyosho instead.

I've been looking at some of these options but it seems like there are different styles of mounting.  Sometimes the front wheels may not use the standard size bearing, often the rears don't have a 12mm hex.  

Which ones work?

[Eric Bloodsmith]

I'm kinda confused, because I put Proline 2.2 tires on my DT03 using tamiya stardish wheels. I used the 2wd front wheels and standard buggy rear wheels. They fit just fine on there. More scale and stylish options would be nice.

[MadAnt]

8 hours ago, ChrisRx718 said:

they're too narrow for my hex-fit front buggy wheels.

The wheel can be cut to fit narrow tires, which is what I did to mount Proline Wedge tires. I used lexan scissors to cut the wheels, so no mess was made.

[ChrisRx718]

On 2/21/2025 at 6:42 PM, MadAnt said:

The wheel can be cut to fit narrow tires, which is what I did to mount Proline Wedge tires. I used lexan scissors to cut the wheels, so no mess was made.

I guess you cut one of the "ribs" off of the back side? How did you get a nice smooth finish?

I'm open to trying it, after all the wheels aren't expensive to replace if I do screw it up. 

[toyolien]

9 minutes ago, ChrisRx718 said:

I guess you cut one of the "ribs" off of the back side? How did you get a nice smooth finish?

I'm open to trying it, after all the wheels aren't expensive to replace if I do screw it up. 

I put a nut and bolt through the wheel then put the bolt in the chuck of my drill. Then turn it on and hold a craft knife against the wheel. Perfect cut every time.

[MadAnt]

1 hour ago, ChrisRx718 said:

I guess you cut one of the "ribs" off of the back side? How did you get a nice smooth finish?

I'm open to trying it, after all the wheels aren't expensive to replace if I do screw it up. 

Nice and smooth! Nah, just left whatever finish the scissors left. I could file it smooth, but it's the inside, so I don't care about the looks there.

[Tamiyastef]

I might be alone but I kinda like these

[Blista]

6 hours ago, Tamiyastef said:

I might be alone but I kinda like these

I like them and especially in blue.  I only wish that there was more choice.

[Tamiyastef]

18 minutes ago, Blista said:

more choice.

Same size, different designs wouldn't hurt indeed.

Same goes for different offsets IMO.

[Honza]

It's not just buggy wheels. I'd like to see some new M-chassis wheels instead of seeing Abarth wheels on every "rally" release.

[Guest]

Amen to this.

24 minutes ago, Honza said:

It's not just buggy wheels. I'd like to see some new M-chassis wheels instead of seeing Abarth wheels on every "rally" release.

 

[Andreas W]

36 minutes ago, Honza said:

It's not just buggy wheels. I'd like to see some new M-chassis wheels instead of seeing Abarth wheels on every "rally" release.

With a little good willing the look like Ronal Kleeblatt, which is a legendary wheel design. But I get your point. It's about time we get some wheels in BBS RS design for starters. 

[Thommo]

1 hour ago, Honza said:

It's not just buggy wheels. I'd like to see some new M-chassis wheels instead of seeing Abarth wheels on every "rally" release.

Yes it is just buggy wheels… it’s in the thread title !

Bahahaha 

[cstorckiii]

On 2/21/2025 at 12:50 AM, ChrisRx718 said:

On this topic, you right knowledgeable bunch, is there a way for me to fit Tamiya 54896 Rib Spike Front Tyres to my TD2 (hex)?

I ordered them as I'm having some under-steery issues on a local compacted grass track and I thought these might improve front end 'bite' but they're too narrow for my hex-fit front buggy wheels.

Alternatively does anyone know of an aftermarket 2WD front wheel which I could try instead?

These, maybe

https://www.jcracingproducts.co.uk/110-tyres/110-tyres-and-inserts/ribs-baby-2wd-front-tyre---buggy

[ThunderDragonCy]

Had a go at modelling up a 2.2" hex fitting rear wheel with all standard offsets etc, using the Hornet/Grasshopper wheel design as an inspiration. Got some 3D printing to get done with work so I might tag a couple of these onto the order if they're too much money to see how MJF PA12 material holds up in practice.

[Jonesy924]

On 2/25/2025 at 8:53 PM, ThunderDragonCy said:

Had a go at modelling up a 2.2" hex fitting rear wheel with all standard offsets etc, using the Hornet/Grasshopper wheel design as an inspiration. Got some 3D printing to get done with work so I might tag a couple of these onto the order if they're too much money to see how MJF PA12 material holds up in practice.

I'm extremely interested lol

[Jonesy924]

I love these wheels, just got home from working abroad to see these on my RC pile lol far superior to the speed discks

[GTodd]

On 2/23/2025 at 3:51 PM, Tamiyastef said:

I might be alone but I kinda like these

They are a nice design, but they are about 35(!!!!) years old. I think the first car to get them was the Super Astute and Top Force.

[GTodd]

58 minutes ago, Jonesy924 said:

I love these wheels, just got home from working abroad to see these on my RC pile lol far superior to the speed discks

Agreed, Tamiyas best design, and they stay fresh as they haven't been released on EVERY SINGLE car that they make. 

[ThunderDragonCy]

They arrived! Quite expensive and piggybacked on a work order, but quite pleased

 

Quite heavy but that is because I went strong and tough. I reckon with some silver paint on the lugnut features should look quite nice.

Think i am going to save these for mt DT04 purchase once i can sell some other things first

 

 

[matisse]

TRF buggy wheels are great so that solves that issue.

The others are fine, like, no worse than any other wheel out there tbh

[GTodd]

37 minutes ago, matisse said:

TRF buggy wheels are great so that solves that issue.

The others are fine, like, no worse than any other wheel out there tbh

Back when Tamiya was producing them they offered different levels of stiffness for the rim.

[Superluminal]

58 minutes ago, matisse said:

TRF buggy wheels are great so that solves that issue.

The others are fine, like, no worse than any other wheel out there tbh

If only front 2wd wheels were available <sad face>