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Old 12-11-2007 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ScionBox
Questions from a Mini newbie:

My friends and I have started our own small Mini basher racing series, and we were thinking about running regular touring car size wheels & HPI X-patterns since they are readily available at the local hobby shops in our area. Tamiya stuff is scarce around here.

Are there any pros & cons of running touring car size wheels & tires on the Mini??? (Other than having to cut out the fenders a little more.)

Should we change out the pinion?

One of our racers said we should run HPI 31mm Vintage wheels & tires... I say no... they may be a little too wide and affect performance badly.

Thanks!
A mate of mine had a mini with TB02? susp arms, touring car wheels run by 5.5 brushless. Handled great went like a bullet. Downside was after a while gears sort of wore out.
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