acejinx

I have a OFNA 9.5 and I have worn out the tires. I'm thinking of buying wider truggy style wheels on it. Has anyone tried this?

I was thinking of getting the same diameter wheel, but I am also entertaining the idea of getting wheels with a larger diameter to get a little more clearance. Has anyone tried that?

Chris_RC

All it would do is make the engine run hotter and be bad for the clutch.

Ecas32

My Feedback: (1)

i guess it would be possible, but you'd better but a larger clutch bell on it so it wont be as hard on the engine

RRoyPP

My Feedback: (2)

You would probably have rubbing issues when you turn the wheels too.

INTEGRA

FYI You gear down if the load is too much...Not gear up.

Ecas32

My Feedback: (1)

a larger clutch bell gives you more acceleration.
so it is "gearing down".... you know for low end
"gearing up" is top end

Chris_RC

You really need to get your facts striaght before you post BS that like. Larger clutch bell=less acceleration, more top speed, higher temps,and tears your clutch up. So you would need to gear down, not up.

INTEGRA

umm No.

brushless6s

You will also need to run your engine slightly rich to keep temps down.

INTEGRA

Also NO.....the sheer gearing wall you would put up in front of the motor would be too great and cause excessive wear and tear on the motor and clutching system

motionmachine

I must side with Integra on this one, SURPRISE ROFLMAO. To bolt on truggy tires onto an otherwise stockbuggy driveline, you should at the very least address the trans gearing by installing the smallest possible (lowest tooth count) Clutchbellavailable, even thenthe engine willstill likely run hot andquickly burn' up clutch's. Been there, done that.

N-4-Speeed

Putting big tires on without a lot of other mods is a bad idea, I tried it awhile back.  The buggy ran very hot and was super slow.  Get a truggy or a conversion kit. 

we go hard in jersey

My Feedback: (1)

all in all its a bad idea.and personally i think it would look stupid.just my opinion though,you will encounter problems as well just as everyone said.

cummins driver

My Feedback: (31)

I tried some maxx wheels and tires on my buggy i had and it hated them with the stock gearing. I could have only went 1 tooth smaller on the bell, and i know that wouldnt be nearly enough. I only ran my buggy 1/4 tank before i decided it was going to melt my clutch if i didnt stop.

 Eric

motionmachine

If you cant get a final gear ratio of 15.5/1 (often requires a larger spur gear), dont bother bolting truggy wheels and tires onto an 1/8th scale buggy chassis.