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Has anyone purchased/seen both of these aluminum wheels sets? Is there a difference in quality? I will be using them on a new build shelfer with the Rogue Element chassis so I'm looking more for scale appearance but they look identical. China ones are half the price of course.

http://store.rc4wd.com/Beadlock-Wheels-for-Tamiya-Buggy-Champ_p_271.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-7-ALLOY-WHEEL-FOR-TAMIYA-FAV-SRB-BUGGY-CHAMP-ROUGH-RIDER-FAST-ATTACK-VEHICLE-/140865909747?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item20cc4333f3

makes me wonder why aluminum needs to be anodized silver ?? As per decription of second set.

I have these ones on my Sand Scorcher and they are awesome:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-7-alloy-wheel-for-tamiya-FAV-fast-attack-vehicle-buggy-champ-rough-rider-SRB-/140856203084?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item20cbaf174c

Plus, I lost a few of the screws and messaged rc_loverr and he said no problem and sent me a new set, no charge.

I'm sure his other ones are just as good.

slapshot1979 wrote:makes me wonder why aluminum needs to be anodized silver ?? As per decription of second set.

Makes the surface harder (scratch/wear resistant), chemically stable, easier to clean and maintain the finish.

RC104ever wrote:I have these ones on my Sand Scorcher and they are awesome:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-7-alloy-wheel-for-tamiya-FAV-fast-attack-vehicle-buggy-champ-rough-rider-SRB-/140856203084?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item20cbaf174c

Plus, I lost a few of the screws and messaged rc_loverr and he said no problem and sent me a new set, no charge.

I'm sure his other ones are just as good.

+1

Great seller

slapshot1979 wrote:makes me wonder why aluminum needs to be anodized silver ?? As per decription of second set.

As j-sou said, anodizing is a very hard coating that helps protect the comparably soft raw aluminum beneath.

I ordered the ebay set. Thanks for your input.

I got the ebay set as well for my Sand Scorcher...they well worth the price.

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