3rd party wheels & tires for the Durga
I have stuck with the 501X/Durga wheels from Tamiya. I tried Associated B44 wheels once.. The rears fit just fine, but the fronts mount too far in and rub against the ball joints on the uprights (not good).
I also had a dilemma once using aftermarket tires.. I needed ultra-soft tires for the hard/smooth indoor dirt track we were racing on. I tried a set of Pro-Line Hole Shots and discovered that they bulge around the edge of the wheel too much which causes a rubbing problem with the front of the car (it's always the front that seems to be the problem).. Not sure why Tamiya choose to leave so little room between the front wheel and the upright assembly.
I found the solution by using 501X/Durga Tamiya wheels and Panther tires. the Panther tires used flat side walls similar to the Tamiya Tires. The ones I used were T725 Bobcat (front) and T756 Raptor (rear). They also sell T726 Raptor (front) as well. These are all 4WD tires.
Does anyone know of any other 4WD wheels that fit properly and allow the correct clearence for the front steering?
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