Yeah those hex wideners are torture too axles regardless of size of the rc. Or when people use wheel spacers on real cars to push the wheel outwards an insane amount this will also cause issues. Also those poor springs are super tightened down by the looks of it, might want to order some new springs besides some better fitting wheels all around that fit without hex wideners, those kyosho nitro tracker wheels might work without a hex widener actually, problem will be finding those wheels ofc as tires are basically standard monster truck size really. Otherwise if you know someone with a Traxxas stampede 2wd or can visit a shop to test mount some wheels & tires from one that they have on display. The front wheels & tires should be slightly more pushed out which might clear the suspension arms on the Hobao all around getting 2 pairs of front wheels & tires put on, like the ones on the bigfoot / monster jam versions of the stampede should look alright while also being really common.
@@Mini-z1994 yeah the hex wideners concerned me too, thanks for the advice on potential wheel choice I have been looking for ones that would eradicate the need for the long hex. I have another car that came with the same dampers with the springs set in the same orientation, I tried raising the collar on the others but it would appear that is how they are supposed to be so I left these the same. I have others in the parts bin that will suit Thanks for the feedback 👍👍
