What Are These Wheels?

[hoppi05]

Good evening everyone, well i would like to say hello again i have been really busy lately and as a consequence the hobby and this site got left behind for a wee while. but i am back for now and ebay has befriended me again with its tamiya offerings lol.... (has anyone noticed the searches have gone **** on ebay?)

anyway i am here to ask you guys for some help on these wheels (see pic) wrote on them is 'Tamiya Dunlop Formula-R'. These come with a chassis i won on ebay and look like the user was trying to use them as drift wheels as he has put some really thick paint on the tread??? the tyres are rubber but they are by far the hardest rubber tyres i have ever seen could these be drift tyres or some super hard road tyres?

can anyone help me????

cheers.....

[Origineelreclamebord]

Looking at the design and colour they could be Ansmann racing wheels, or something aftermarket. The tires may be Nitro drifting tires, but probably also not tamiya

[TA-Mark]

They are the same tread pattern as the HPI nitro drift tyres I have, but they don't have the HPI printed on the sidewall. HBX (cheap chinese imitation Tamiya) use these rims, and they wouldn't care about the copyright on the dunlop lettering.

[hoppi05]

cheers guys - i also was thinking some cheap Ansmann wheels with the shiny centres i have seen some similar on ebay before. i have given the tyres a quick try on my TL01 standard runner and they just don't handle right? no grip? but the paint doesn't help that. i am going to try them on my tuned chassis and see how they fair with greater power???

[twisty]

The tyres are Pit Shimizu or something like that,expensive belted race tyres.

Wheels could be ???

I have the tyres on my Cosworth Escort,you might be able to just see the tread.

[hoppi05]

twisty cheers for that you are right on the money..... a quick google and i came up with this

tyre link

WOW these wheels do have quite a good rep i heres some info copied from rcdriftclub.com reviewing them and other drift tyres (might be of use to drifters???)

We offer this article for those of you looking forward to our Drift Showdown series, but do not know what tire you should start with. We here at RC DriftClub have spent quite some time comparing drift tires, using different chassis, motors, setups, etc. and Id like to share our findings. Alphabetical order, with plastics first, then rubber-based following. Please remember, this is strictly our opinion from our experience with the tires listed, but itll help novice drivers decide what tire they should try out. All testing done with different electric chassis, with motor ranging from Mabuchi all the way to an 11-turn mod.

All testing done with different electric chassis, with motor ranging from Mabuchi all the way to an 11-turn mod.

Ratings:

1=poor

2=less than average

3=average

4=very good

5=excellent.

Slide=how easy it is to get a drift going

Control: amount of traction for maneuverability, not overall grip

Lifespan: longetivity, relative to other drift tires

Plastic Surfaced Tires

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ABS/PVC (homemade)

- For the non-competing, drift-for-fun type driver, this is probably the best choice. Its cheap, you can run to the rim, and its cheap again. Dont expect much control compared to other tires. Gives some control on rougher surfaces, but on slick concrete, dont expect much control compared to real (store-bought) tires. Matches up with lower powered motors.

Slide: 5

Control: 2

Lifespan: 5

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RP Tire RP-D (#RPD)

- So far this has been the best plastic type tire weve ever tested. It has the sliding properties of a plastic tire, but also has enough traction to be able to maneuver your car around tricky corners. Its actually made of a very hard rubber compound, which is what gives it that extra grip and control. Because its a solid carcass, you can run these to the rim before needing a replacement. A little slippery on slick concrete, but more of a universal tire for any other surface. Matches well with 19-turn motors.

Slide: 4

Control: 5

Lifespan: 5

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Yokomo Zero-2R (#ZR-DR02)

- Popular and favored by many RC drifters whove never tried anything else. Replaceable ring is misleading; in order to dial in some traction, you add camber to have the inner rubber edge touch the ground. This wears both plastic ring and rubber edge of tire. Replace the plastic ring later on down the line, and you wont get the same feeling because the rubber part of the tire will still be worn out. Slide is excellent, but at the expense of an ice skatey feeling. Works well on semi-rough asphalt, but not good on slick concrete without major camber to get some of the rubber edge to grip the surface. Works well with 27t-19t motors.

Slide: 5

Control: 3

Lifespan: 3

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Yokomo Zero-3R (#ZR-DR03)

Same as the Zero-2R, bit with two narrower plastic rings. Less slide than Zero-2R, but a little more grip. Likewise, replaceable rings are pointless if the rubber part of the tire is worn down. Not as icey as 02Rs, but those rings dont last that long anyways. Better choice on slick concrete due to higher rubber contact, but not a good choice on rough asphalt. Works well with 27t-19t motors.

Slide: 4

Control: 3

Lifespan: 3

Rubber-Based Compound Tires

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HPI Racing Stage-D 04S-26 (#34502)

Slick tire, works well on slick concrete, a little too much grip on smooth asphalt. Decent lifespan, gets a little grippier once heated up. Works well with 19t motors.

Slide: 3

Control: 3

Lifespan: 4

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HPI Racing Super Drift Tire Type-A (#4402)

Absolute control during sliding, stays consistent, but requires some motor power to get loose. Can handle motors 19t-lower. Excellent drift performance on any surface - from concrete to asphalt - but like any performance tire, lifespan is a little short. The trade-off for the amount of control you have is well worth it though.Works well with high-powered motors below 19t.

Slide: 5

Control: 5

Lifespan: 3

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Pit Shimizu D98J Firm (#PS-0406)

Works similar to the HPI Type-A, but the stiffer compound makes lighter chassis hop across the surface while sliding. Hard compound gives long lifespan, and also like the Type-A, requires a hotter motor to get loose. Requires at least a 17t to break them loose.

Slide: 4

Control: 5

Lifespan: 5

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Pit Shimizu D98J Medium (#PS-0405)

Works better on slick concrete, but will grip too much on asphalt. Similar lifespan as the firm compound, but also gets a little grippier once heated up. Requires at least a 17t to break them loose.

Slide: 3

Control: 5

Lifespan: 5

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Tamiya RC Racing Slick Tire Set (#50454)

Actually made of a vinyl compound, works good on slick surfaces. On asphalt it can slide, but requires some chassis tuning to get the most out of it. Inexpensive, but requires tire inserts. Will slide with a 27t or lower.

Slide: 3

Control: 3

Lifespan: 4

Untested

- Active Hobby Drift Tire

- Active Hobby Spark

- Tamiya Drift Tire Type-D

- Yokomo R03 HG Radial Type-D

[hoppi05]

Just reading the above i now see why i couldn't get them to drift..... 17turn at least!!! it says lol

and the rims are also pit-shimizu

PS-0210M RACING 5 SPOKE WHEEL, GOLD PLATED

4 pcs. per set

Plated in the same quality as jewellery .

same quality as jewellery?..... YEAH LOL

[Mr. ED]

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PS-0210M RACING 5 SPOKE WHEEL, GOLD PLATED

4 pcs. per set

Plated in the same quality as jewellery .

same quality as jewellery?..... YEAH LOL

the kind of plated jewelry that can ruin your relation with wife or girlfriend LOL