yes. its either PVC piping (usually a 2inch coupling) around the wheel or ABS plastic.
Electric is the best to drift since nitro can overheat your engine by not gaining ground traction.
to get some more grip out of the PVC or ABS wheels, you usually put electrical tape in the inside of the front wheels and the center of the rear ones.
www.rcdrift.com -> Tutorials -> Deep Dish Wheels
and check their forums