ORIGINAL: jtnktz
Are they just for looks? Or do they actually do some purpose?
I'm not sure I understand the question, they are beadlocks, they lock the bead of the tire to the wheel, and yes, they look good (at least IMO). The inner beadlocks are also aluminum which helps to stiffen the plastic wheel. That is less of an issue now since the HPI wheels have had a good revision to their structure. They also help to solve the rubbing if you are not running axle extenders.