Durga and JC Concepts Rulux Wheels

[MR_C]

Helloooo

Just wanted to pick a few brains if possible. I am looking to replace the standard Durga / 501 wheels with JC Concepts Rulux wheels. I have seem photos of them on both a Durga and a 501 and they look awesome; however when i have looked into buying them there are two model types listed - B4 and B44.

Just wanted to ask which ones fit the Durga / 501 and if they use the same size fitting as the standard wheels or if they are 12mm size?

Also, Where is best to buy?

And one more thing! When tyres have a compound colour (green for example) would these be a hard compound or soft?

Cheers

[DCM]

Durga would need B44 front and B4/B44 rear wheels.

Compounds, sometimes they are how soft the tyre is, and other's like on Schumacher, is more a relevance to their use.

[MR_C]

Great, thanks for your reply. I have been looking at them for a while and will be getting some ordered soon. With regards to the tyres i am looking for some fairly hard compound rubber. The car is mostly used for flat, outdoor tarmac and occasionally indoor wooden floors. The standard tyres are great both outdoor and in but i have gone through half a dozen sets in as many months!! I did buy some fairly cheap 3racing wheel / tyres combos from Stella and they have a pretty hard compound. They have been ideal for the outdoors, can barely tell they have been used but as you will know, indoor the car simply wheel spins!

I have played around with various set ups on suspension etc over the years but since i have only really used standard tyres i am a bit green when it comes to understanding colour compounds etc.

Thanks for your help!

[mole2k]

You'll need to get two separate sets of tyres, one of indoors and one for outdoors. You'll want something in Schumacher's yellow compound for indoors (minipins, minispikes or fullspikes) but those would be lucky to last 5min on tarmac.

I'm not overly versed up on tyres that would work on tarmac but im sure you could probably get some form of on-road tyre with a tread on it which would last quite well.

[MR_C]

Thanks for your advice. I will look a bit closer at the Schumacher tyres. I have heard good reports about Proline but i'm finding it a bit of a minefield to be honest! I dont know if it's my driving style to blame but i seem to be quite tough on the tyres!. I have gotten into the routine of replacing them with the same ones and it is costing a small fortune!

I think i will give the Schumacher yellow compound minipins a try. They sound like they could be my saviour!

Cheers again.

[muratti]

As for the Onroad tyres i´ve heard only good reports about Proline Dirt Hawgs. I recommend to try these for Onroads as they don´t have pins or Spikes.
About Tyre Compounds i researched this in the last few months:

Schumacher:

· Blue - hardest but still a lot softer than most of Tamiyas tyres
· Green - soft
· Yellow - soft, hardness similar to green but the rubber compound gives more grip.

Losi:

· Silver - Silver compound tires are excellent all-around, firm tires. Due to their durability and versatility, they can be used on surfaces ranging from loose soil to turf or asphalt.
· Red - Red compound tires provide exceptional bite and tread life. This compound is commonly used on dry hardpacked outdoor racetracks. Very safe compound for all conditions.
· White - White compound tires will provide increased grip and traction on most surfaces, and are proven to perform very well in cold weather conditions.
· Pink - Pink compound tires are commonly used when racing indoors. This compound typically performs best on high-traction or “tacky” surfaces.
What types of tires work best on sand or loose soil?
Answer:
A tread pattern with a large lug and wide spacing between each lug performs best in this type of environment. The large lug allows the tire to bite down into the soft surface and create traction. Silver or Blue compounds work best because they give the tire rigidity needed to claw through the loose soil.
Proline:

Bow Tie or Hole Shot with M2 or M3 Compound