Certain auto detailing products do not always have to be purchased from shops. You can opt for their homemade substitutes. Tire shine is a good example of this. For many vehicle owners the biggest reservation about using commercial tire shine is the cost, so homemade tire shine might seem like a good alternative. But which product will give the best shine and protection for your tires? Let’s evaluate both of them.
The most common household product used as tire shine is oil – castor, lemon, vegetable, olive, baby oil, and even brake fluid. Natural oils like castor and lemon are said to nourish the rubber without drying it. Furthermore, oil will give your tires a wet, glossy look much like solvent-based tire shine. However, the stickiness of oil will result in your tires attracting even more dirt than usual. The result is hard to clean grime and dirt coated tires in less than a week.
Also, after dabbing the tires with oil if you do not wipe off the excess product, it can sling on to other parts. For instance, a product like brake fluid can do a lot of damage to the paint. Another negative of using oil is it does not provide UV protection to your tires, while water-based commercial tire shine have agents that block UV rays.
An important thing to remember is to never apply tire shine on the tire tread, especially oils. They will make the tread slippery.
If organic living is important to you, then homemade tire shine is a good choice. Substances like castor oil will not harm the environment or you in anyway.
Some commercial tire shine products like Meguiar’s and Turtle Wax are priced over $20. A homemade solution is very cheap if you do the math and make the comparison.
Here’s a video on how to make an easy homemade tire shine:
There are two types of commercial tire shine: water-based, which is biodegradable and solvent-based, which is non-biodegradable. Stay clear from the latter because these products contain petroleum distillates that are harmful to rubber. Choose a water-based product instead because this environmental friendly solution will give a nice satin finish to your tires. This shine will last longer as the solution is also non-greasy, so it won’t attract dust and grime like a greasy solvent-based product would do. Additionally, as mentioned above, water-based tire shine have UV ray blocking properties so it will provide additional protection for the tires.
Solvent-based tire shine can even threaten your health. The harsh chemicals can cause dangerous skin ailments and the vapors emanating from them can cause a variety of respiratory problems.
A benefit of using homemade tire shine is that you don’t have to worry about chemicals.
Many commercial tire dressings are also highly flammable so using them means you have to take extra precautions. You should dispose the empty cans and bottles according to the method that is mentioned on the product label.
A good tire shine will give you long lasting results without causing damage to the tires or other elements of the car. Homemade tire shine is a decent alternative but a commercial water-based tire shine will give better results and protection. Because the results will last longer than that of a homemade tire shine, the money spent on the product is actually a worthy investment.
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NASCAR may have been founded around moonshine, but those early days of running “white lightning” are long gone.
Nowadays, auto enthusiasts prefer to run a different kind of shine, and unlike those hot-rodding bootleggers, this stuff won’t force you to run from the fuzz.
Homemade DIY alternatives are as numerous as crashes at Talladega, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the world of car detailing, with liquid car detailing solutions leading the pack. So is it possible to concoct homemade tire shine with a bunch of random ingredients you’ve got lying around the house? It’s not like you have to worry about a peeling clear coat or hard water spots when caring for tires. So why not get play “mad scientist,” and mix-up a potent shine of some sort?
Now before we get too “antsy in the pantsy” over talking tire shine, let’s get one thing straight: There’s a reason why the tire dressing business is so fucking profitable. For decades, the world’s wealthiest chemical companies have spent an asinine amount of cheddar on researching and testing tire shine products, just to guarantee that they work.
That being said, please don’t get all hot under the collar when your homemade tire shine solution isn’t lasting nearly as long, or bringing the thunder like a $1 billion dollar investment from 3M. You are here because your cheap ass is trying to make due with what you’ve got, and you’re curious to see if all those post-apocalyptic survival supplies you’ve been hording in your auntie’s garage will cut the kimchi.
Well fear not good citizen! The following three, relatively decent, super simple homemade tire shine recipes are here to make your quest for frugality a reality. While we’re at it, I guess we might as well address some of the common issues associated with homemade solutions of this caliber, and maybe even throw in a brief FAQ section, just for shits-and-giggles. Onwards!
3 of the Best Homemade DIY Tire Shine Solutions
While a lot of people have their own homemade tire shine recipe (tortoise saliva and turpentine anyone?), the following three oddball entries are generally accepted as the best, and safest solutions.
However, just to err on the side of caution, we strongly suggest using protective gear such as nitrile gloves and eye protection when concocting an automotive “tincture” on one’s own. The last thing we want is for you to end up in the hospital because you just discovered that you are allergic to any combination of the following ingredients.
It may sound like a frilly Hipster highball, but when you combine castor oil and alcohol with a little auto shampoo and water, the natural shine of the rubber and synthetic materials contained within modern tire compounds really pops. Here is what you’ll need to make this oddball “cocktail.”
To whip-up this magical mixture, you’ll first blend the automotive shampoo and water to wash the tire.
Use a tire brush to get into all of those little grooves and textured surfaces on the outer sidewall.
After scrubbing the rubber, use some rubbing alcohol to further clean the tire. The alcohol essentially acts as an extra step to further remove contaminants from the tire’s sidewall, and should be used sparingly, as it can dry out rubber rather quickly. A modest splash of rubbing alcohol on a microfiber towel or applicator pad will be all that is needed to wipe the entire tire clean.
Once the tire has dried, splash some castor oil on a different microfiber towel or applicator pad, and hit every square centimeter of the tire’s sidewall in a circular motion until a sheen can be seen from every angle.
Out of all of the products on today’s list of homemade tire shine formulas, baby oil has to be the cheapest and slipperiest. Not only does this slick mineral and aloe-based oil add insane amounts of shine to anything it touches, but the infusion of Vitamin E has caused it to become prized for its ability to nourish cracked and drying surfaces, and that includes automotive rubber.
Here is what you’ll need:
First, pour the 1/2 cup of water into a bucket, add the baby oil, and mix with three drops of automotive shampoo. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and shake it up. Spray the homemade tire shine directly onto the tire , as well as onto a clean microfiber towel. Once the tire is completely covered and slick-looking, allow the solution to sit for a minute or two before wiping it away with a separate microfiber cloth.
While the smell of burning rubber may excite fans of drag racing, most people abhor this pungent automotive aroma.
Try laying a citrusy smackdown on UV damage and cruddy contaminants with the dry-rot-reducing power of a lemon oil tire dressing solution. When blended properly, this concoction acts as both cleaner and conditioner.
First, pour the automotive shampoo into a bucket and then add the water along with the Borax. Stir the concoction until fully mixed, adding the lemon oil last. Once fully blended, dip the brush in the solution and clean the tire, reapplying fresh amounts of solution as necessary. Rubber thoroughly scrubbed, break out a clean microfiber towel and conduct a final, dry wipe down.
A Few Other “Unique” Homemade Tire Shine OptionsNaturally, there are a ton of other homemade tire shine options out there, most of which rely upon common household products.
The issue, is that from a shiny tire’s viewpoint, most of these ingredients really aren’t all that great when it comes to durability and visual appeal. So take the attached video with a glob of grease, because the aforementioned DIY tire shine solutions are about as good as it gets.
In order to help you remember the core components of routine tire care, we suggest following the classic T.I.R.E. acronym, for it still rings true today. This will not only help keep those sidewalls looking spiffy, but potentially prolong the life of the tire compounds themselves, and therefore make your windshield time all the more safe.
“T” is for TIDYThe easiest way for someone to keep their tires in good shape, is to clean them regularly.
Washing away tire contaminants like grime, brake dust, pollution, and road salt helps remove the risk of this crud embedding into the rubber.
By keeping your tires tidy, and routinely applying a protectant, contaminants and UV rays alike become far less of an issue, as both are the core cause behind premature cracking and blowouts.
“I” is for INSPECT The old “penny test” may be a proven method for testing tread depth, but on many tire compounds this means you have reached a dangerously low level of grip. The top of Lincoln’s head on the US penny measures about 2/32nd’s of an inch, which traditionally means it’s time to replace a tire. Don’t wait until your tires reach this level, because your traction at this point will likely border on being dangerous.Automotive tires should undergo monthly maintenance checks, especially when routinely driven. This includes checking tire pressure levels, which should be done every other week, especially since these numbers fluctuate when there are dramatic changes in ambient air temperature.
Inspecting tires for cracks, bubbles, or odd wear patterns should also be a routine, with a monthly, or bi-monthly basis being the norm. This will not only help you keep an eye on the condition of the tire compounds themselves, but by detecting uneven or unusual treadwear patterns, you will shine a spotlight on any suspension alignment issues. There is also the issue of improper tire inflation, which can lead to premature wear and potential blowouts.
“R” is for REPLACEMany car owners assume that if there is more than 2/32nd tread depth left on a tire, they’ll be totally fine. This is one of those outdated, shade-tree mechanic recommendations. By the time a tire’s tread pattern has worn this low, traction will have been reduced to a dangerously low point. Play it safe, and replace your tires when the rubber reaches Lincoln’s forehead on the US penny.
“E” is for EASY For those of you who are unfamiliar with tire lingo, this guide will help explain what all the numbers and letters on the sidewall of a tire means.
Having the right tires on your vehicle is just as crucial as routinely inspecting and maintaining them with a tire dressing cleaner. Keeping an adequate load weight, and not exceeding the tire’s maximum capacity is a core way to maintain tire integrity, as is ordering the appropriate tire size.
Overloading a vehicle, or specific areas of a vehicle (like the trunk or truck bed), puts a ton of strain on tires, as every tire compound on the planet comes pre-engineered to withstand a certain amount of pressure. So shop wisely, and know that any tires with the letters “XL” on their sidewall won’t be “extra large,” but strong enough to hold extra air, thus allowing them to carry “extra loads.”
Quick Tip: Don’t forget to check your spare tire every month. Nothing is worse than having a flat tire, and realizing that the doughnut is also low on air or damaged in some way.
Parting ShotsDry rotting tires or tire sidewall cracks are a commonplace, and often avoidable tire malady.
If your tires look like this it is time to replace them ASAP.While these homemade tire shine solutions are rather good at improving appearances and protecting sidewalls, extending longevity really boils down to protection, not enhancement. That is why the lemon oil shine option remains the preferred homemade method for accomplishing this vital step.
Just remember, automotive tire care is more than just applying a product or some homemade solution to a piece of rubber. In order to safely enjoy the joys of the open road, one must first inspect and then protect their tires. This rubberized consumable product is the only part of the vehicle that comes into contact with the ground. So take good care of these rolling pieces of rubber, and they will take care of you…
The entire vehicle detailing industry is built on this axiom. This service involves cleaning the interior, polishing the body and wheels, polishing the glass and headlights.
An experienced detailer turns even a well-worn car into candy. But what to do with tires - they cannot be polished due to the characteristics of the structural material. Leave as is? This is not the best option - old tires will spoil the exterior of the vehicle, so detailers offer motorists a special service - blackening car tires. nine0003
A truly effective rubber blackening agent transforms the appearance of car tires and the entire car (from the towbar to the front bumper). Therefore, the TOP 5 reasons to order this service include the following circumstances:
However, you can not look for excuses and paint the rubber black at the behest of the soul. After all, it's your car and you can do whatever you want with it. The main thing is to find the right tire tinting agent and choose the right way to paint.
Every detailer has their own preferences. Someone prefers an ink for car plastic, someone prefers ordinary glycerin or another hand-made product. These preferences do not affect the classification of rubber tinting preparations, because there are two types of “detractors” on the automotive chemicals market: nine0003
Matting compositions lose their effectiveness after contact with water, but do not react to dry dust. Strictly speaking, with these tools it is impossible to paint the tire black or make the rubber white. They only renew and clean the surface of the tire, returning it to its second youth. Moreover, for these purposes, both home-made (home-made) and factory compounds or ordinary black paint for wheels are suitable.
Busy people prefer to solve problems with the help of hired specialists. But if you want to get a quality service, you will have to make your own ink and apply it to the tires before the compound dries. After all, there are few good craftsmen, and there are many cars, so someone is painted by experts in their field, and someone will have to invent their own way of blackening.
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To make an effective blackening agent at home, you should pay attention to the following recipes:
Glycerin for a car is sold not only in a car dealership, but also in any pharmacy, in bottles of 25 and 40 ml. This packaging facilitates the calculation of the proportion of water and glycerin. Soap is taken in a whole piece, silicone is bought in liter bottles.
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Popular proportions of a mixture based on glycerin and water are 1:1, 1:3; 1:5. You take 1 bottle of glycerin, pour it into a container and add it to 1, 3 or 5 liters of water.
Before applying to the entire wheel, we recommend painting a small area on the tread surface with glycerine. If you like the result, you can continue working. Otherwise, add a little glycerin (for shine) or water (for a matte effect) to the mixture. nine0003
The soap composition is prepared on the basis of laundry soap 72%, which is rubbed on a coarse grater and dissolved in a basin of water. Unlike glycerin, soap can be mixed with water by eye. After preparation, the soap solution is rubbed into the tire with a stiff brush and left on the rubber until completely dry. The only drawback of this tool is its high chemical activity. It dries the rubber, so it is only used occasionally.
Silicone oil is not exactly a homemade tire stain, because liquid silicone is bought ready-made. However, the blackening of car wheels is an undocumented property of this oil, so it can be called a conditionally homemade composition. nine0003
To blacken a bumper or rubber, you will have to proceed according to the following plan:
This work is also carried out before lubricating tires for storage in a garage or warehouse. As a detergent, you need to use compounds that do not contain chlorine bleach or acetone solvent - for wheels, these components will do more harm than good. nine0011 This technology is suitable for any paint that tarnishes car tires.
She works with both homemade formulations and factory tools. Using this method, you can paint any wheel. However, silicone oil based formulations can only be used on tire beads. The rest of the compositions can be applied both on the sides and on the tread. nine0003
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Every motorsport fan has heard about " drift " is a driving style that fascinates and captivates racing fans around the world! HPI Products Racing thanks to exclusive videos and a wide range of presented special bodies, wheels, tires and much more another allows you to easily copy the technique and style of "drift kings! nine0003
What is drift?
Competition full-size drift cars involved racers, who, delicately controlling their car in a skid, go through the turns of the race track to get points for style from judges and spectators.
How the higher the driving style, the larger the angle skidding, which accompanies squealing and smoke from under the tires, the more points you get! Drift does not provide crossing the finish line first, we are talking about demonstration of driving skills, spectacle, ability delight the audience, and you need to do it better than yours rivals! nine0003
To make the car pass turn in a skid, drivers using high power motor, cause the rear wheels to slip, the car becomes almost sideways and in this position passes turn. Using the throttle delicately manipulating the steering wheel and braking, the racer drives the car in a skid on the verge of a breakdown up to next turn. To learn more about drift in RC cars, check out our tips in the article Drift Driving Technique tips sheet (PDF)!
Drift is not only passing tracks; appearance and drift car preparation bring a lot of pleasure to those involved to the lifestyle of drifters! fabulous design, wide special wheels, many chrome, exhaust smoke and unique driving style are part of show.
For some riders very important is the ability to drive a machine, demonstrating extreme skid angles, burning tire sets, and enjoy it. According to other pilots, the main thing is that it is clean polished and best prepared machine, a high degree of fine tuning. which allow you to control your automobile! the beauty drifting cars on the racing scene mesmerizes the bumper's running bumper sliding in turn cars! nine0003
Look amazing videos drift available in the Video section!
| Great drift on Sprint 2 Drift RTR | Amazing drift on a budget E10 Drift | See a typical drift of HPI supercars running experts! | See the CycloneS in action on a real race track! |
Step by Step Tutorial
seen how cars drift at real speed - let us step by step we will show you how to master the intricacies of drifting!
Step One: Practice drift initiation
you need to change the settings of the differential or pendants.
Suitable settings for normal racing. The only thing what needs to be done is to purchase and install a set of hard drift tires, for example, #4406 T-Drift or #34501 Stage-D are good to start with 04S-26. HPI drift tires are made from a special material and are specially designed for drifting. nine0003
Start by approaching to turn at high speed. The more acceleration, the more stable automobile. Before entering the turn apply the brakes, and then apply power sharply to break into a skid rear axle. Rear of the machine should start sliding. Manipulate the gas and steering to keep the car on track. When you pass turn, return the steering wheel to neutral position and step on the gas. You just that completed the first stage drift mastering! When you will be able to do it consciously, you can move on to mastering the second step of the drift school. Keep practicing the first step at the entrance to the skid to automatism. nine0003
Step Two: Drift Curve Trajectories
Done with the same differential settings and tires as in step one.
Operate the machine in the same way as at the first stage of training, but instead of braking, and then turn, brake at the same time as turning the steering wheel to throw rear of the car in skid. This position of the machine is called drift swing. Manipulate the steering wheel and throttle to hold the nose of the car as shown in the figure until the car will not pass the turn, then return the steering wheel to neutral and step on the gas. nine0003
To pass a bunch of turns use the "drift swing" technique for smooth passage along a zigzag path. On the segment between turn, let go for a moment gas to then increase power and throw the car into a reverse skid and in the same way, manipulating the steering wheel and gas, drive the car along the second arc.
Remember the more you can maintain the skid angle and the sleeker it looks at the time. car, the more points you earn from judges, speaking at any competition or just riding with your buddies. nine0003
Step Three: High Efficiency Drift
Before start learning high-performance drift, you need make appropriate settings car.
If you want to increase manageability, leave standard front differential settings, and stiffen the rear differential by tightening adjusting screw or using a thicker lubricant. To ensure the maximum angle skid, use the resistance difference rotation of the front and rear differential. For this type of drift, use much softer suspension settings than earlier stages. To do this, set softer shock absorber springs. You also can adjust the suspension rods, but for now moment you can just use softer shock absorbers. nine0003
To create large drift angle release gas before entering a turn and, wagging the wheel, with the simultaneous addition of gas enter the turn at a high angle. For electric machines use braking and hard acceleration at the same time wobbling of the steering wheel. Try to keep the car in a skid and prevent turning on the spot. Be gentle when running on gas during exit from skid
You can adjust the rotation parameter settings differentials, set the correct toe and camber angles, or adjust the rest of your car's settings.
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Step Four: Pair Drift
Main Challenge drift masters is a synchronized pair driving with other cars and is called "twin drift". Both cars are sliding in a turn just a few millimeters from each other, and the drivers delicately balancing the brake and gas, go through turns, trying to keep up and not overtake the car that goes first. It's even more difficult if the riders completely different styles driving, in this case, to do things right, it takes a lot of nerves and a maximum skill! nine0003
To help you develop your skills drift, watch these video instructions!
| High Efficiency D-Box Drift Drift! | Lessons, practices and more more from drift team masters HPI! |
HPI offers several ready-made models, which great for drifting and a few kits for building cars for drifting from scratch, which will deliver lots of fun! HPI Models for drifting are equipped with special hard tires for drifting, copies of wheels from real Japanese sports companies, bodies in style leading Japanese drift teams with their logos that exactly match the appearance of real cars for drifting.
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These cars are straight out of the box from HPI customized for drift:
E10 Drift
Micro Drift
Sprint 2 Sport Drift RTR
Sprint 2 Drift kit
Sprint 2 Drift
RTR Nitro RS4 3 Drift
Nitro conversion kit 3 Drift
In addition to the Nitro drift model 3, its owners can use our kit for #33432 Stage D Conversion Kit that contains everything you need to completely transform your car into a real machine for drift! The conversion kit allows move the engine forward and the exhaust system and fuel tank moves back to provide optimal balance and handling for drifting. See more here! nine0003
Drift options for your car
You do not have to buy a specific model specifically for drift though it the easiest way right now start training! However, to convert any road car to car drift, use a body from HPI, special wheels and tires. It doesn't matter what car you have, nitro or an electric car, HPI will show you how adapt it to drift!
You can easily convert some models from HPI or Hot Bodies in purebred cars for drifting! nine0004 RTR Nitro 3 +
Nitro 3 18SS+ kit
Micro Sport RTR
Sprint 2
E10 Touring
Cyclone S
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.. and all earlier road cars too!
Remember, ANYONE highway or microcar can be turned into real drift car! We will show you a huge selection of options from HPI, which will allow you to see in a new way on your car from the side!
Which body type is best fit for drift?
As in the drift sport Japanese riders originally participated, the most popular bodies are copies of Japanese cars, however, one should not forget the wide range of European and American racers and cars that are in this sport have made a name for themselves and are formidable competitors. For copies, rear-wheel drive bodies are used cars, but at the same time for drifting you can use bodies of any type.
Listed below bodies of HPI, which are ideal suitable for drifting. AT in addition to them there are American models such as Viper and Mustang, as well as popular in Europe and the UK BMW M3 and imported from Japan Nissan 180Z, 350Z other.
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Drift body for electric car 190mm
#17214 - BODY TOYOTA LEVIN AE86 (190mm)
#17218 - BODY NISSAN 350Z GREDDY TWIN TURBO (190mm)
#17209 - BODY TOYOTA TRUENO AE86 (190mm)
#7382 - BODY MAZDA RX-7 FD3S (190mm / WB255mm)
#7385 - BODY NISSAN 350Z NISMO GT RACE (190mm)
#7388 - BODY MAZDA RX-8 MAZDASPEED A SPEC (190mm / WB255mm)
#7314 - BODY HONDA S2000 (190mm)
#7327 - BODY NISSAN SKYLINE R34 GT-R (190mm)
#7348 - BODY MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VI WRC (190mm)
Drift bodywork for nitro or electric cars 200mm
#17515 - BODY NISSAN SKYLINE R32 GT-R (200mm / WB255mm)
#17525 - BODY PROVA HPI IMPREZA CLEAR (200mm)
#17518 - BODY NISSAN 350Z GREDDY TWIN TURBO (200mm)
#17506 - BODY 2004 HONDA S2000 (200mm / WB255mm)
#17505 - BODY SUBARU IMPREZA WRC / 2004 Monte Carlo Rally Edition (200mm / WB255mm)
#7486 - BODY TOYOTA SUPRA GT (AU CERUMO / 200mm / WB255mm)
#7488 - BODY MAZDA RX-8 MAZDASPEED A SPEC (200mm / WB255mm)
#7485 - BODY NISSAN 350Z NISMO GT RACE (200mm)
#7482 - BODY MAZDA RX-7 FD3S (200mm)
#7479 - BODY NISSAN SILVIA GT (200mm)
Micro
#7612 - BODY MAZDA RX-7 FD3S (WB140mm)
#7611 - BODY TOYOTA SPRINTER TRUENO AE86 (WB140mm)
#7616 - BODY TOYOTA SUPRA GT (WB140mm)
#7617 - BODY NISSAN SILVIA GT (WB140mm)
Stickers: Style your cars!
spectacular appearance to your body - stickers from Art Factory are perfect for this! Exactly the same as on full-size cars, but reduced to the desired size Art Factory design stickers and logos HPI / hb, this fast and easy way get an unforgettable spectacular appearance kind of drift car!
Art Factory Sha_do 'Flower' #HB66451
Art Factory Sha_do 'Blue/White Thrust' #HB66452
Art Factory Sha_do 'Purple/White Thrust' #HB66453
#38602 Art Factory Skull
#38603 Art Factory Geometric
9019 complete the wheel drift style!
Any a car enthusiast knows the best way to give a car the sporty look is a set of alloy wheels, and replica rims for rc drift cars externally are no different from the real ones.
Disks from HPI lines are great for any drift body. For maximum realism try to install amazing Volk Racing wheels TE37, which have several color options - or choose your own style from a huge range of HPI wheels such as the famous Super Star, Mesh, Corsa and other! nine0003
#3827 – DEEP RIM 5 SPOKE 26mm WHEELS CHROME
#3835 – WHEELS TE37 26mm WHITE (OFFSET 0mm)
#3841 - WHEELS TE37 26mm BLACK (OFFSET 3mm)
#3847 - WHEELS TE37 26mm CHROME (OFFSET 6mm)
#3712 - MESH WHEELS 26mm CHROME (OFFSET 1mm)
#3770 – WHEELS 10 SPOKE MOTOR SPORT 26mm WHITE
#3798 – WHEELS SPLIT 6 26mm GOLD
#3804 – WHEELS 12 SPOKE CORSA GOLD 26mm (OFFSET 3mm)
Micro wheels
#73410 – WHEELS KIT (WHITE / MICRO RS4)
#73412 - WHEELS KIT (CHROME / MICRO RS4)
#73415 - WHEELS KIT (GOLD / MICRO RS4)
#73460 - TYPE 2 WHEELS KIT (WHITE / MICRO RS4)
#73462 - TYPE 2 WHEELS KIT (CHROME / MICRO RS4)
#73465 - TYPE 2 WHEELS KIT (GOLD / MICRO RS4)
Wheel offset (for vehicles scale 1/10)
HPI offers a variety of wheel designs with different offsets.
The use of significant wheel offset (more offset, than 0mm) effectively spreads the width of the car (measured by external the edges of the tires, in the place where they touch the ground). This allows in in many cases use a "wide" body 200mm on "narrow" chassis nineteen0mm. See below for instructions on how to use bodies with chassis of different widths and different wheel offsets. Keep in mind that the width dimension bodywork will change, for example, "narrow" body can be sized 185-195mm!
For body width 190mm on chassis 190mm:
• Use wheels with 0mm offset on front and back axes.
• Try wheels with 3mm offset, to widen the track car and position wheels closer to the edges of the wheel arches.
For body width 200mm on 190mm chassis:
• Use wheels with 3mm offset on front and back axes.
• Try wheels with 6mm offset, to widen the track car and position wheels closer to the edges of the wheel arches.
For body width 190mm on 200mm chassis:
• Use wheels with 0mm offset on the front and rear axle, otherwise tires will touch the wheel arches (probably wheels with overhang 1 mm with some bodies will work fine).
For body width 200mm on 200mm chassis:
• Use wheels with 0mm offset on the front and back axes.
• Try wheels with 3mm offset, to widen the track car and position wheels closer to the edges of the wheel arches. For bodies that are marked as 210mm, rear wheels can be used with overhang 6mm.
Create your style!
Don't forget, you can also use wheels with different design and coloring book Make your car unique with color, use bright wheels, with an interesting design knitting needles and more! look available options below! nine0003
One more thing needed to Drift is a cool shoe. We're not talking about stylish boots or over the knee boots, of course, we mean tires! New wheel set deserves a new set of tires that will help you become famous in drifting. Rigid Tires from HPI are available in various width and style options so you can get what you need!
Find original tires from HPI for your wheels and they will look like real!
#4406 - Tires T-Drift 26mm
#4402 - TIRES SUPER DRIFT 26mm RADIAL (ATYPE)
#34501 - TIRES STAGE-D 04S-26
You can simplify your choice by using pre-mounted tires discs!
#4739 - TIRE T-DRIFT 26mm ON RAYS DISC 57S-PRO CHROME
#4704 - TIRE MOUNTED SUPER DRIFT (ATYPE) ON TE37 DISK CHROME
Micro wheels
#73416 – WHEELS KIT WITH MICRODRIFT TIRES (FRONT / REAR)
#4713 - FRONT TIRE 36x14.
5mm (M COMPOUND) These front tires used as an option to provide different levels of front grip axes. nine0003
Rigid plastic drift tires like Stage-D 04S-26 or T-Drift are the simplest, to try drifting. They have very low grip characteristics, which allows car with standard the engine is easy to break into a skid and go sideways.
If you already have some work experience with hard tires, try more advanced drift tires such as Super Drift A Type to help you perform graceful and lingering drifts.
Engine and electric motor: You have power!
Now you are fully equipped! You have a spectacular body, decals, wheels and tires - now need "power"! What it takes to get your car polished asphalt as an evil bandit? For this you need power and in most cases it very simple question.
Nitro cars
Almost any nitro the car will have sufficient the power you need to drift.
At tires with low adhesion coefficient to force car slide in corners, you don't need a lot of power and high speed! Even full size drift cars don't use huge the amount of horsepower. At when using a machine with a two-speed gearbox, lock box by tightening the adjusting screw on the bottom transmission. Use the standard gearbox or clutch bell with gear one or two teeth less than standard bell. This will provide growth acceleration when passing straight lines between turns. nine0003
Electric vehicles
Like nitro cars you don't need to use super to drift powerful electric motor. In many cases a standard engine is sufficient, which supplied as standard with electric models RTR, although as you gain experience, you can try a little modified engine 17 or 15 turns. Use the correct reducer for engine (see the instructions for your car), and if you can install gear ratio 3:58 or make it higher than in the standard version, you get an extra boost when exiting curve
D-Box Drift
HPI D-Box Drift System (#80588) is the final touch in the configuration drift models.
you can make yours the car is super stylish, but not always you can force it gracefully drift, just the way you are want to. Solve this problem D-Box will help! This amazing device connects between the receiver and the steering servo of any nitro or electric vehicle and acts as electronic assistant for driving! nine0003
D-Box accurately detects speed, steering angle and the angle of the car with which he enters the turn, and, if necessary, correct your errors, accurately correcting, as far as necessary, the movement steering wheel so that the car goes into a skid with maximum angle and minimal fuss!
You can adjust the steering servo travel to get the desired car reaction! This perfect drive-by-wire system!
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drift is almost the same. It is recommended to use stiffer rear anti-roll bars stability and springs shock absorbers. Until you get used to behavior of the car, leave the standard shock absorbers.
you can customize reducer, select the density of the lubricant and maximize tighten ball differentials. After getting skills driving as standard try to apply lockable differentials. As always, after mastering driving as standard try to modify transmission units or pendants. Adjust at one time or modification of only one node, then note how it changes machine behavior. nine0003
Detailed tips for driving you can learn in the article HPI Stage-D Drift Driving Technique tips sheet (PDF) and Watch the HPI experts' recommendations in the video official HPI Drift Tuning video with HPI's resident drift experts!
For other options, remember, drifting is action and show! Aluminum parts for tuning do not take top row of the list like chrome wheels or spectacular wings. Here is the list options that are recommended to be checked in order to build really cool car! nine0003
#75142 - ALUMINUM SHOCKS KIT (48-60mm / 2pcs)
#75194 - KIT ALUMINUM SHOCKS (46-56 / 2pcs)
#72063 – 3.
