Dishes V Spokes

[deano261]

Is there any real advantage to getting dishes as opposed to spokes or is just for aesthetic reasons.

I understand that they could have an aerodynamic effect but is it really that much on a 1/10th buggy

[Frecklychimp]

Personally don't think the 'aero' with dish wheels will make much difference to give any advantages.

It could be argued that dish wheels can keep dirt/debris from getting to drivetrain more than a spoked wheel... but a dished wheel can also keep dirt/debris inside when a spoked wheel can allow dirt to get out as well as in!

Technically a spoked wheel should have less mass and therefore give less unsprung weight which should be of benefit... the extra reinforcement on spoked wheels may defeat the object here though.

Strengthwise a spoked wheel should be weaker although its down to the way wheels are designed and material they are manuactured from that gives strength and rigidity.

I'd go for aesthetics and personal taste...

personally i always stick to manufacturers wheels for the cars i'm running, it's what they are designed to run and never have that issue with 1/10ths not fitting in scrutineering box because of different offsets etc.

I prefer yellow wheels because i'm comfortable with my sexuality ... plus it helps my aged eyesight!

I remember the days when white dish wheels were 'gay' and yellow spokes were the cool kids choice!

[sldmodels]

I remember reading something in one of the mags years ago saying that dished wheels we're better than spoke on the strength arguement. I think taking this into account though, the manufacturers won't want to be making "rubbish" parts that won't sell, so while spoke wheels will probably never be as strong as dish, I've broke plenty of dish wheels, and to be quite honest, anything that's going to break a spoke wheel, is most likely going to break a dished wheel anyway, so just find what you think is best and go with it. Personally, I'm thinking of getting some black schuey spokes pretty soon, but I'd absolutely love some Schuey Cat 2000 style 3 spoke wheels for the Shark

[deano261]

i think the whites whilt looking quite smart on certain cars are just a bit ordinary as they come as standard and the yellow dishes do look cool on any car plus they stand out so if you have a similar car in a crash situation you can easily spot yours as i have often found out the hard way you cant tell untill you agree who will set off first.

But in the case of strength if its attached to the car it is going to get broke eventually so i dont think it would matter that much.

But thank you guys its been great advice

[eyeayen]

There was a thing in one of the mags about 8 years ago when I was racing TC and they were saying dished wheels give a more positive corner where as the spoked ones have great flex so it can vary more.

How much truth is in this for a club driver compared to some of world standards I don't know. How much this will differ on an off road car is also something I have no knowledge of. I'd try some back to back in practice. See if you can notice a difference. If you're faster with one type, go with them.