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Old 06-14-2006 | 10:50 PM
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ok man i hate asking all these NOOB questions, but i can't find anything in past post.
what brand and size wheels fit a tornado XP.
also whate size tires.
i have to replace my tires and want something better than the cheapies it came with.
i'd also like to find some better looking wheels.
Old 06-14-2006 | 11:42 PM
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I'm not trying to be a dick or anything.....but shouldn't it say on the box... or atleast your manual on the spare parts list ?.... or if you want dude... look up buggy tires on th net... and find the sizing on them...here... i'll chek hold up.......................86*32mm thats your answer right there... now get that beast some new tires and get it on the dirt...
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86*32mm ok is that rear or front, and what's the 86 and whats the 32. stand for
man i'm a total noob at this.i've only had my buggy a week and never touched one til this one.
Old 06-14-2006 | 11:54 PM
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Diameter: (86mm) Width: (32mm) of the tire.... both front and back tires are the same for the buggy that you have.... so when you look for tires. remember to ask them about it it remember to look for it on the net... because you don't wanna mess it up... then be pissed when you get home.
Old 06-14-2006 | 11:57 PM
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lol that the only info I got... I don't even own a tornado... I own a lightning... you just need to know what your lookin at... if you need any other help... ask me. and I'll try and fnd out.
Old 06-15-2006 | 08:51 AM
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You'll also need the right Hex size of the hub nut.
I believe ours are 12mm.
I also think that the way they sell tires is in inches. So also keep an eye out for 2.2 inch rims.
That's all a little cloudy for me so if any one else could verify that it'd be appreciated.
Old 06-15-2006 | 09:35 AM
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my bad... lol I don't even own a tornado... lol sorry for the mistake...
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Oh no problem you're right too. Although our rear tires are wider than the front ones.
And just some advice to tad, you're best bet may be to take the stock wheels and tires into your local shop and see what will work and what won't. then get the specs. off the packaging and then use those to look up some on the internet.
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What I would do, personally, is get a set of HPI Super Nitro 2.2" sedan wheels, and a set of 2.2" 1/10 buggy tires (REAR tires)

check out this combo, should work great for general bashing:

wheels:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXMX92&P=RF

tires:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDX75&P=7
Old 06-15-2006 | 09:53 AM
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Do you happen to have the specs of the buggy tires on hand or could you find them out for us? Things like hex diameter and width for the front and rear. Thanks man.
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do they offer front wheels like those for the front that will work on the tornado
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Hmmm well i guess those links answered my own questions...

Diameter: 2.2 inches (~55.8mm)
Width
Front: ~1.25 inches (32mm)
Rear: ~1.57 inches (40mm)
Hex: 12mm
Old 06-15-2006 | 09:58 AM
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hex is 12mm

Sorry, the Super Size wheels are only available in one width.
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Scale 1/10
Engine Size 18
Engine cc 3.00
Length 400mm
Front Track 185mm
Rear Track 185mm
Center Ground Clearence 26mm
Height (Overall) 160mm
Wheelbase 275mm
Weight (RTR no Fuel) 1780g
Front Tires 86*32mm
Rear Tires 86*32mm
Suspension Knee Action
Shocks 4 Aluminum Oil Filled
Gear Ratio 5.84:1(H); 8.58:1(L)
Transmission Shaft Drive 2 Speed
Differential Type Umbrella Gear
Drive System 4WD
Chassis Type Aluminum Alloy
Radio System AM Nitro Radio
Brake Type Metal Disc
Fual Tank Capacity 75cc
Top Speed 90km/h


and the Hex Diametes is between 12 and 14 mm I think... thats all I could find about it...lemme check one more time...yea thats all I could find on it.
Old 06-15-2006 | 10:08 AM
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Those tire sizes have to be wrong. The rear tires are def. wider.

They must have been on crack or something when they posted that. Nothing about those tires are 86mm long. Just maybe the truck wheels with the tires mounted on them....
Old 06-15-2006 | 10:10 AM
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the hex is 12mm.
Old 06-15-2006 | 10:12 AM
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well I don't know about the tires... I'm a lightning VX guy... but atleast I tried. lol but it says on the redcatracing site and detail's about the volcano xp that both tires are 86*32
Old 06-15-2006 | 10:19 AM
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fronts are 32mm wide and the rears are 40mm wide.

that won't matter if you get the PL Bowtie 1/10 buggy tires and the HPI Super Nitro wheels though:P
Old 06-15-2006 | 10:30 AM
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so i can use the above listed wheels and tires on front and back?
will the front have enough clearence?
Old 06-15-2006 | 10:33 AM
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yea both front and rear tires are the same size pretty much... just depends if your gettin other rims in rims premounted with the tires... but I think Erics right on the diameters of the tires
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Diameters are the same...the widths are different.

tat...it depends on how much clearance you want. if you wanted MORE ground clearance ya shoulda bought a Volcano:P but it should be fine on a Tornado
Old 06-15-2006 | 11:06 AM
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what i meant by clearence is on Aarms and stuff.
but i think it would look kool with all 4 wheels and tires the same size.

sorry for being a noob but, if you had any questions about tattoos i'm the man to ask LOL
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ORIGINAL: tat2d2dope

what i meant by clearence is on Aarms and stuff.
but i think it would look kool with all 4 wheels and tires the same size.

sorry for being a noob but, if you had any questions about tattoos i'm the man to ask LOL
Clearance should be fine...a friend of mine (years ago) was running the same wheels on his tamiya electric 4wd buggy which has similar sized tires and had no clearance issues.
the backspacing on the Super Nitro wheels is really fairly shallow, and the buggy doens't have enough steering throw (and the arms are narrow enough) that it won't be an issue.

Also...does it hurt? :P
Old 06-15-2006 | 11:17 AM
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some places hurt, most don't my rib cage and elbows hurt like hell LOL.
but it ain't very bad at all.
Old 06-15-2006 | 11:22 AM
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oh your a tat artist ?... Hmm I might think about comin to you for a tat.


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