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[@krlaturn]

Hey Neal, thanks for the shoutout brother! Your soobie is looking tight! Great video! Always awesome to share the info with other Wr8 fans!

[@ReadySetRC]

@Bulletproof RC thank you brother. It was your ingenuity. Got to say I really like that clean body look you got set up.

[@sparetimerc]

Ready Set, that is a great option for keeping good tires on the vehicle, I hope this process can be used on most of the on road vehicles. I have just purchased the Kyosho MKZ Toyota Skyline, hope this will work on this vehicle. Thanks for sharing, I will be using this method. 💯💯💯

[@ReadySetRC]

@sparetimerc I love the process. I can't take credit though. All from Keith at Bulletproof RC.

[@louis2179]

Yeah... sitting lovely!!🏎️💨🏁👍

[@ReadySetRC]

@Trunk Muzik Ltd© Right!

[@fdrc-modelsport]

Great job! Thanks for this video!🔝

[@JaiGrieve]

I have a question that somebody may have already asked you. Why did you not get tarmac tyres? I’ve just ordered all this going with tarmac. I am new to this and wore the own tyres down in two packs. Loving your content man.

[@ReadySetRC]

@JaiGrieve Good question and welcome to the hobby. Two reasons to take the rally tires over the tarmac. The rally tires tend to wear slower than the tarmac. If you drive aggressive you will burn through them too but I've own the HPI rally's going back to the very first one they release with Ken Block, it came with the tarmac tires, I swapped to the rally after watching Jang's video and I've yet to wear those tires down. I suggest checking out his videos too. He doesn't do RC videos anymore but it is one of the best series on the HPI rally and these tires. Ultimate RC or URC is the channel. Second reason, I like going on and off road. The tarmac's are good off road but these are great. Also the trade off from running these on road is not much. You'll also find these tend to be the ones that are out of stock mostly since they are highly coveted.

[@louis2179]

Looking for the run vid on those tires now!!😁

[@ReadySetRC]

@Trunk Muzik Ltd© Got to wait until the location dries up a bit. May just run it onroad.

[@louis2179]

Understood boss!! Weather has been crazy the past few weeks.

[@RcBasherBoi]

Looks really good, I like it!

[@ReadySetRC]

@Rc Basher Boi Something about that copper. Even with the ride sitting dirty.

[@jbrc1322]

Hmm. Looks damn good! However, those aluminum wheels will definitely add a good amount of rotating mass. Curious to see how it effects performance and driveline durability.

[@ReadySetRC]

@JB RC Always a concern but I think they drivetrain can take it. Got to go work on that run vid😊

[@krlaturn]

The WR8 has the same motor, esc, and driveline as the HPI Bullet. Which is a Monster Truck with larger wheels. So all should be fine! Sorry to chime in on your jam Neal, just wanted to help

[@ReadySetRC]

@@krlaturn Nah perfectly fine! I forgot all about tis being part of the Bullet line. Good point!

[@RetardlicratsRstupid]

It’ll help keep it planted. I’m running 1.9 beadlocks on mine and it keeps it from flipping over as easily. On 3S this car is ridiculous in stock form so a little extra weight helps.

[@smallfact0ry]

Boom racing makes nice wheels, including many 5-lug options which would be a great fit for a Subaru...

[@ReadySetRC]

@Small Fact0ry 👍

[@CoachD386]

Boom Racing makes some good wheels 💪🏾🔥💯

[@ReadySetRC]

@CoachD RC Right!

[@5ShotProductions]

THX for the links to those in my eyes amazing upgrades/mods! 🙏 And when it comes to the offset wheel hubs, which SSD Scale Wheel Bolts do I need additionally? Or don’t I need those SSD Scale Wheel Bolts at all? Sorry, I‘m very new to this „RC Game“, after over 30 years not driving RC cars at all! Thanks in advance and all the best from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋

[@ReadySetRC]

@5ShotProductions Thanks for checking out the vid and appreciate the support. If it wasn't for my friend Keith at Bulletproof RC, I wouldn't have even known about this setup. Best mod I've done to this RC. Actually only mod😊 As for the bolts with the adapters, use the ones that come with the adapters. No need to buy additional bolts.

[@5ShotProductions]

@@ReadySetRC Thank you very much for the quick response, I really appreciate it! Okay, now I know what to order, perfect 👍 All the best, Philipp 👋

[@LTRenji]

unsung hero lol helped massive as stock wheels are awfull

[@The_Absurdistt]

Love this vid. I can't find any tires... do you have a source? Thanks.

[@ReadySetRC]

@JS-vh4yq Yeah they are a hard one to find. When HRP starts to get them back in that's the primary source. Amazon for the knock offs but eBay is going to be your friend mostly. Part # is HPI107870. Try this link but it won't last long. www.ebay.com/itm/204431967368?hash=item2f99184488:g:7N8AAOSw4FNkzvxx&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4B5tPXb5umsFbAduI%2FX1nneaW0I7QZUyAdIM9wk3ss1HW9%2FL8NCvoYXQVJpTJMWvQVToIEr6xqMfzijY2jhF%2FBV8LYM62JJ5cz8gcwzYcbJ%2FhJlqrGr8ftBUA8Ix6%2Fvb30oVGtUo8eG8vvdvSC%2BqO1P12zGl0ZOyDpQg%2BoEbmHBsxB%2Bl96OHRgHOaTnp4aY9%2B06W%2FIGBVIFfnukEXXLJUMtIq4eXiszpk6cvlbmpVwd%2FBpb6vse5CuCe23xp2K0eX5P5f38npvklQWFJBYX2FCYVd%2FUm%2FrAURz6mJWwuIFKw%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR86AgJ7GYg

[@mannyrcon]

Thanks for the video. Did they hold up well?

[@ReadySetRC]

@mannyrcon This is painful. I have yet to run it🤣 I have it on the list of things to run in the next coming weeks. But I don't see it having an issue.

[@Corhndog]

Sick! I’m getting bored of the 85mm Hoons.

[@ReadySetRC]

@Corndog This is not a bad option.

[@sumerland78]

I felt this is a great mod and just assembled the first wheel using exactly the parts shown in the video. It seems the distance from the channel (where the tire is clamped) to the front face of the rim fits the tire perfectly on the inner/car-facing side, i.e., looking from the side the rubber is flush with the rim. On the opposite/external side that distance is bigger and the wheel is slightly sticking out, just as in your video. I'm happy with the way it looks but the wheel seems to be a few millimeters too narrow for the tire such that I can move the tire sideways either sticking out on the external or the car facing side. Not sure if this affects handling... I hope the explanation is clear - a bit difficult for a non-native speaker.

[@ReadySetRC]

@sumerland78 Perfectly explained👍 I will say does not impact performance. I did a running vid after the install, should be part of this playlist, performs just like the plastic wheels. I'm coming out with a shootout video with this and a few other rally's I've gotten since. In that video there is also an off road run, little short because the battery did not last but same characteristics as the off road run I did with the plastic wheels. That video coming soon.

[@sumerland78]

​@@ReadySetRC Thanks for sharing your experience! I saw the other video and it's good to hear that you did not notice any performance impact. Will finish the other wheels and make sure they hit the road soon! Btw, I am also going to do the same exercise on the Cen Puma (different beadlocks). Hopefully things will fit and the drivetrain is as robust as the HPI's...

[@ReadySetRC]

@@sumerland78 NICE! Let me know how that one turns out. Bead locks on that would be sweet👍

[@AsurasWrath164]

Why don't you install the tires that came with wr8 h.f.h.v. Edition? They are much better suited for onroad use and don't wear out so quickly. Plus they perform awesome on any type of surface.

[@ReadySetRC]

@AsurasWrath164 I've been running this tread even on the Ken Block V1 and they have performed so well on and off road I've shelved the those tires. Plus with the availability this is a no brainer for me.

[@X.D.T.]

Wonder how well are they holding up? Anyone been drifting with beadlocks wheels? Tempted to test it out myself...

[@ReadySetRC]

@Xavier Me too😊 The spot I like to run this off-road has been getting killed with all the rain, I may have to settle for a onroad run.

[@j.c.proctor]

Cool video 🔥👍🏽💯💪🏾

[@ReadySetRC]

@J.C. Proctor Thanks 💯

[@Test1ngOneTwo]

Quick question, why did you not use that black ring that comes with the rims

[@ReadySetRC]

@Test1ngOneTwo The included hubs don't give your the offset your are going to need.

[@Test1ngOneTwo]

@ okay thanks for the clarification, saw another video that used the wheel hubs, and got a bit confused

[@ReadySetRC]

@@Test1ngOneTwo Anytime!

[@Test1ngOneTwo]

Feel like driving these wheels in the snow/wet conditions is probably not the smartest of things to do with moisture/mold building up inside of the wheels?

[@ReadySetRC]

@@Test1ngOneTwo Well...That's the beauty of beadlocks, open them up and wring out those foams or replace them.

[@Alienvisitor007]

If you use this car on road those tyres wear out fast. If you use the tyres that come with the Ken Block wr8 then they last for ages

[@ReadySetRC]

@John Snow Which Ken block because I have the Gen 1 and those wore down pretty quick.

[@Alienvisitor007]

@@ReadySetRC HPI Ken Block Gymkhana Tyres - D Compound

[@Alienvisitor007]

@@ReadySetRC they lasted for a long time for me and i run them on rough ground

[@5ShotProductions]

Now the question for me (being an HPI WR8 Subaru newbie 🥴): Which tires came with the Ken Block model? Tarmac? Gymkhana? Or some other tires I don’t know about 🤷🏻‍♂️🥴👋 Thx in advance and kind regards from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋

[@Acornejo02]

WAIT! no glue!!?? How do they not come apart??

[@ReadySetRC]

@Acornejo02 It's beadlock wheels no glue is needed. Same beadlocks you would use on a crawler.

[@Acornejo02]

@@ReadySetRC I've never had a crawler but this sounds great. Thank you

[@kramyer]

how you gonna say this is the best mod and not post or update on any runs with the new setup

[@ReadySetRC]

@kramyer HaHa your right life got in the way! It's coming. I posted shorts on KZbin and IG with snip bits of the run.