Other dished wheels or hex fitting's

[carlin]

Hi Guys,

What other Manf wheels fit the Durango?

I want dished wheels, i know the JC's fit but they are spoked not my cup of tea
Or was thinking of changing the hex's on the front wonder if anyone has made any changes or mods

One thing i have learned from touring is putting some inslation tape on the hex's when putting the wheels on that has helped loads.

Just i keep stripping the hex's out the wheels always the left hand side.

[HarlowS]

Associated B44 wheels fit ok. Try adding threadlock to the front wheel nuts, it seems to be the nuts coming lose that is causing the hex issue, not the wheels themselves.

[telboy]

I'v run mine with threadlock on the front nearside wheel and haven't had a problem since.

[carlin]

Originally Posted by HarlowS

Associated B44 wheels fit ok. Try adding threadlock to the front wheel nuts, it seems to be the nuts coming lose that is causing the hex issue, not the wheels themselves.

Yeah i already use thread lock also changed the nuts too they are brill.

But notice the wheels inners get warn so much quicker, so was thinking of trying different manf
So i wll try the Assoc ones see how i get on.

Think the other reason they round off easy is if you notice the hex's have rounded edge's instead of pointed finish which doenst help i reckon.
Thats why was thinking of changing the hex's instead

[mark christopher]

never had a problem my self, i ran hotbodies d4 wheels using HB hexes, and jc wheels (b44 plastic hex recess is deeper) also some std durango wheels with no problems. i did take time to carefully shim the axles tho! which may have helped.
you sure your bearings are not binding casuing heat?

[carlin]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

never had a problem my self, i ran hotbodies d4 wheels using HB hexes, and jc wheels (b44 plastic hex recess is deeper) also some std durango wheels with no problems. i did take time to carefully shim the axles tho! which may have helped.
you sure your bearings are not binding casuing heat?

Funny you mention the bearings, Im on my second set as they keep getting very stiff & knotchy
I stripped them down re-oiled, but was thinking about putting ceramic bearings instead. It is down to over tighten the wheel or over shimming as i never found it problem before

[gazbaz2]

Ive run B44, Losi, Rulux, Tamiya 501x and of corse the durango, all fit quite well, had no probs with stripping wheels hex's.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by carlin

Funny you mention the bearings, Im on my second set as they keep getting very stiff & knotchy
I stripped them down re-oiled, but was thinking about putting ceramic bearings instead. It is down to over tighten the wheel or over shimming as i never found it problem before

sounds like they have been over tightened and you have cruched the crush ring between th bearings, i think there may be some stronger crush rings due ( sure i saw it some where)