Spoke VS Disc Rims
#1
Spoke VS Disc Rims
Ok I made this thread because I was wondering. Why some people use Spokes vs Discs and vice versa. I could be wrong but I can see the Disc maybe being a little stiffer than the Spokes. Then the spokes being lighter than their disc counterpart? These are just guesses so I was wondering if anyone has some real answers. Like what they do for performance.
#4
If you have a monster truck or buggy that has pivot ball type of hubs spokes let you make adjustments without removing the wheel. If you buy the dish you either have to drill a hole or remove the wheel. Oh yeah, the look of spokes is better...
#5
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I was tired of the dish rims also. So I bought the Xray rims for my 8ight. Several weeks later realized the Losi rims handle better on the Losi buggy cause the Losi rims are larger diameter. I wish Losi had spoke rims. Or Proline to make some LPR buggy tires with large diameter wabash wheels.
#6
Spoked rims let the dirt out ,dished rims catch it and hold it ! If you run in a wet condition you may notice the car gets real assy halfway through a qualy this is from the extra weight of the dirt, here in NewEngland it can be a real issue,specially when it's real damp out at night (ETMR races Saturday nights)
and the fluff will get packed in dished wheels .
and the fluff will get packed in dished wheels .
#7
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Spoked rims let the dirt out ,dished rims catch it and hold it ! If you run in a wet condition you may notice the car gets real assy halfway through a qualy this is from the extra weight of the dirt, here in NewEngland it can be a real issue,specially when it's real damp out at night (ETMR races Saturday nights)
and the fluff will get packed in dished wheels .
and the fluff will get packed in dished wheels .
#8
dishes for me. I used to think that spokes were lighter and that would pose as an advantage but when I finally got to compare the two, there wasn't really any noticeable difference in weight.
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I'll second that... but here's my thing: Disk wheels are more visible, ESPECIALLY as you run and they get dirty... the spokes collect dirt and the visibility goes away. Now, I keep a set of spokes around to adjust my pivot balls... but otherwise, disk wheels all the way. I think the spokes might survive better if they crack during a race (and I've broken wheels before) because the crack is gonna stop with just one spoke. (They don't call me "Captain Crash" for nothing!)
#10
I normally run dish wheels because I really not much of a fan of the spoked ones. The one thing I like about spoke wheels is that I can tell when my wheels lock up when on the brakes.
#12
I prefer the look of spoked wheels but I have seen far more spoked wheels crack than dish. Maybe it's just me, but that is one reason I don't run spokes.
#13
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Hi,
Spoke rims let your brakes cool + its easier to adjust pivot balls on a mugen.
my 14 cents.
Spoke rims let your brakes cool + its easier to adjust pivot balls on a mugen.
my 14 cents.