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Originally Posted by Jan Larsen
I believe Tamiya did this on purpose because Lee tested them out on carpet surfaces and found the prototypes to strip out, just like associated do once in a while. So they made the hex just a tiny bit smaller for a better, more snug fit.
The trick to fit them is to line them up and screw the nut on. The nut will force the wheel on to the hex and make a perfect fit. It will not fit by hand, you'll have to use this method. Tamiya never mentioned this when the wheels were released which is an error.
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certainly aint no trick for me jan as i couldnt even push the hex in with force with my thumbs, as j.t said i also had to trim it with a blade just to get it to fit, its still pretty tight, even though ive done this and doesnt feel comfortable.
if they were made tight then this should have been pointed out.
like you say dave the hex is to shallow on the tamiya rim and pretty soft. i stripped a hex out of the tamiya rim at chaderton.
j.t, lee martin is sending me wheel hexes but cheers.
looks like it will be ae or losi rims now on.