I have been getting a lot of questions lately asking about the XR10 beadlock wheels. Most people are wondering what the difference is in offset compared to our old wheels. So, for this round of “Snapshots” I will be covering the wheels that are in the new XR10 kit from Axial.
The new wheels are true beadlocks just like our crawler wheels in the past, but this time there are only 6 screws holding everything together. So now tuning foams and changing wheel weights is easier then it ever has been. Here you can see all the components that make up each wheel. The XR10 wheels are compatible with Vanquish Products patented wheel weight systems too.
Here is a picture showing the complete assembled wheel with the Vanquish weights installed. Notice the plastic weight retainer that is integrated into the wheels.
Here you can see the offset difference between our old AX10 wheels and the new XR10 wheels. The XR10 wheels measure about 3/4″ from the back of the inner bead seat to the backside of the wheel hex. The AX10 wheels measure just under a 1/4″. So, there is just over a 1/2″ of offset difference between the 2 wheels. Overall width of the 2 wheels is very similar.
That does it for the wheels. Keep an eye out for more sneak peeks soon.
I am not liking the retainer at all. It takes a lot away from the wheel design. I pre-order this a few weeks ago hoping the wheels were just like the vanquish ones, only plastic. This retainer is pretty cheesy looking.
Thanks for the support. I personally think that the weight retainer looks sweet on the wheels, especially when they are bolted up to the XR10. It’s just a little different way of holding the weights then the method Vanquish uses, which is slick to say the least. It’s all about function over form with this kit. Every part has a job to do, and the overall goal is finishing comp courses.
I am glad to see your new m.o.a. and I cant wait to get one on the rocks.
Thanks Stephen.
Are the beadlock screws M3?
They look great to me. Can’t wait for this truck to be released.
I like my stuff to work even if they look awful. The retainer is very well designed, I like the protrusions that obviously help strengthwise as well as help the wheel slide over rocks. Better than using rock grabbing screws.
Now if only Axial had any support here in Greece.
With the two wheels being compared what is the ideal backspacing that one should run on the XR10 to get full steering without hitting the shocks/springs? I have run AX10 wheels on my XR and they give you full steering but they are a little wide because of the backspacing. Any suggestions?
If you don’t want the wheels to rub the shocks the ideal offset would probably be between our XR10 and AX10 wheels. We made the XR10 as narrow as we could to help negotiate tight gates. It is easier to make a vehicle wider with different offset wheels and wider hexes. Companies like Vanquish Products make different offset wheels and hubs for most applications, like the XR10. The cheapest route to go may be to try and find some wider hexes, and use those with the stock XR10 wheels.
I have stripped two of the beadlock screws already from trying out different tires on my xr10. Has this problem ever been addressed to you guys? Im trying to find some stainless screws to use instead of the ones that came with my kit, but having problems finding them. Any suggestions?
It is best to use a drill or screw gun to install and remove the beadlock screws. Doing them by hand does have a tendency to strip the heads.
Here’s a link to what I use to install tires on XR10 beadlock wheels.
http://axialracing.com/wordpress/2010/09/01/xr10-build-part-5-beadlocks/