Wheel Extensions?

[stanmondz]

they good or bad?

[7urb0_c471]

They can be good and bad at the same time, and it is important that the manufacturers took the time to engineer them properly. The positive is overall better stability in cornering and over bumps, but the negatives include excessive stress on hub bearings, the hub, and the stub axle, and the steering servo, aaand the possibility of poor steering response. If they are too long for the vehicle, the extra length can snap the stub axle or smoke the servo with excessive stress. Also, realize that if your truck is too wide, as in the case of using wheel extensions with wide-offset wheels, even a hardcore setup neglecting breakage issues will have a tendency to understeer. A few early truggies were simply warmed-over buggies with wheel hub extensions, which lead to inefficient cycling of the suspension arm relative to the wheel travel and sub-par steering. Now, they all have special-length arms and suspension components.

But, if you have a savage for example, between getting hub extensions and offset rims, definitely go for the offset rims. Some sets work very well though I am certain. It just needs to be well thought-out.

[stanmondz]

i got a t maxx

[7urb0_c471]

So which wheel extension set are you looking at

[z-man280]

think of it this way:

Stick a 1/2 lb. weight on your radio ant. Now extend it. imagine the stress out at the end. Granted, its not to that extent, but it gives you a better idea. If you want to gain width on the Maxx, do a wide-maxx conversion. In the long run, you will thank yourself.

[stanmondz]

none, just asking about them. im total new to monster trucks
i break enough antanas with out adding weight

[7urb0_c471]

Yeah, they can be good in some cases, but most of those cases existed 5 years ago when it was the only real way to extend the width dramatically for better stability. Now most trucks are wide enough with appropriately designed suspensions, so it's not necessary. If you ever really want a slight width increase, Proline has some offset rims.

Just don't become one of these people :D:D:D:
http://www.rbinnovations.com/catalog/images/dually.jpg

Can't believe RB actually makes it, but then again they make the s/c too...;)