illegal 2.2 wheels ????

[fastfilli]

At the British winter Open Race, it was said by the BRCA officials

"Drivers are not allowed to use a certain American company’s wheels because they are larger than 2.2inch"

Anyone have a clue what wheel this is ?????????

[terry.sc]

Absolute rubbish. The only BRCA rule regarding dimensions is:

23.7 Wheels and tyres must conform as follows:-
No form of metal or plastic spike, tubes or anything similar will be attached to the tyres. Maximum diameter allowed is 90mm front and rear. Only commercially available wheels and tyres may be used.

There is no rule to prevent anyone running a 3" wheel, as long as it is commercially available and the tyre doesn't exceed 90mm overall diameter.

The only argument you can use to ban any manufacturers wheel is if it is not commercially available in the UK.

[Lee1972]

Originally Posted by fastfilli

At the British winter Open Race, it was said by the BRCA officials

"Drivers are not allowed to use a certain American company’s wheels because they are larger than 2.2inch"

Anyone have a clue what wheel this is ?????????

Good point forgot all about that but would be interested in knowing.

[Al3xis007]

I heard that there was a wheel that they made for the worlds that there is something wrong with, don't know any more. Ask someone that went

[spenner]

There is slightly more to this than what has been mentioned above, what was also explained at the drivers briefing was the following:
Firstly there is no rule, as this has never been required. There is however a rule in the ifmar rule book.
So what was mentioned is that due to one manufacturer the dimensions that ifmar run to will be added to the brca off road. All manufacturers are aware of the dimensions, which is why they make wheels and tyres which all fit on each other's cars/wheels etc.

I know that people have been waiting for the outcome before deciding on what future wheels/tyres they do.

[Lee24h]

Who is the manufacture of these wheels?

[Mugenextreme]

I remember guys sanding rim at the worlds. Think it may have been DE Racing rims.

[neallewis]

is it the new AKA style of rim where the tyre bead glues like 1/8 tyres?

edit.
the AKA EVO wheels:
http://www.raceaka.com/110-Buggy-Wheels_c_76.html

http://www.redrc.net/2013/09/aka-evo...es/#more-71776

[racingdwarf]

Originally Posted by spenner

There is slightly more to this than what has been mentioned above, what was also explained at the drivers briefing was the following:
Firstly there is no rule, as this has never been required. There is however a rule in the ifmar rule book.
So what was mentioned is that due to one manufacturer the dimensions that ifmar run to will be added to the brca off road. All manufacturers are aware of the dimensions, which is why they make wheels and tyres which all fit on each other's cars/wheels etc.

I know that people have been waiting for the outcome before deciding on what future wheels/tyres they do.

Bit lost here, Is how I read into it correct? The BRCA at present has no rule, But is going to adopt an IFMAR rule. so whats the big change?(I've not looked up the ifmar rule) are all the wheels we use now going to change spec, or are we suddenly going to fined some wheels are going to be deemed illegal to use?
And whats this certain manufacturer done to make this change needed?

The new AKA wheels make perfect sense if you are gluing US style dirt tyres as you need to get the glue right into the bead with a band on to squeeze it all together as they can be so soft,If you don't do a proper job they will be off rim on track in under a minute! unlike a tight fitting schumacher tyre that only needs a bead of thin glue run round.

reading from the last part of the quoted post, the change must carry some significant changes to say this:
" I know that people have been waiting for the outcome before deciding on what future wheels/tyres they do".

Hmmm????

[davidmog99]

I find this quite interesting. I know im not an expert tire gluer (excuse spelling) but the really soft holeshots i bought keep coming off the rims. I will try a google, but could you explain please how the new wheels work?

[racingdwarf]

Right here goes, Holeshots can be the devil, with a little sand paper sand bead on rim, degrease, now with the tyre I use old school rallyx method of getting the dremell out and with sanding drum and rough up the bead then clean thoroughly with motor cleaner, fit insert get everything in place on wheel, then fit tyre band to squeeze tyre to rim, then using thick super glue Zap green bottle, or AKA tyre glue etc, lift tyre from rim, apply glue and squeeze getting everything were it should be,tis bit is were the AKA style rim is easier as getting the tyre back into the bead just as you want it before the superglue starts to go can be a ba****d, if you don't get it spot on you have a nasty unbalanced wheel and tyre

with the AKA rallyx style rim you can just lift the bead from the rim slightly apply glue then let tyre band do its work as the tyre should just drop back onto the rim (in theory lol)

[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by davidmog99

I find this quite interesting. I know im not an expert tire gluer (excuse spelling) but the really soft holeshots i bought keep coming off the rims. I will try a google, but could you explain please how the new wheels work?

The AKA wheels are basically the same as normal buggy wheels, but with the outside beads missing. The tyre is butted up against the inner beads and it makes it easier to get glue between the tyre bead and the wheel.