Kyosho IGH005BK 10-Spoke Wheel Black 2pcs

A pair of 10-spoke wheels in black for Kyosho's Inferno GT2 platform.

Kyosho describes these as a high intensity design, and they sell them as an option wheel rather than the standard fitment. On an on-road 1/8 car the wheel carries enormous cornering load through the tire bead, and a wheel that flexes under that load lets the tire roll over on itself, which makes the car feel vague through long corners. A stiffer wheel keeps the contact patch where it should be.

Wheels are also consumables in a way people underestimate. They absorb kerb strikes and every hard landing on the rim edge, and a wheel that has been cracked or knocked out of true will not let a tire seat evenly. That shows up as vibration at speed and uneven tire wear.

Because tires are glued to the rim, a damaged wheel usually costs you the tire too, so a spare pair on the shelf is worth having before you need them.

Kyosho lists these for the Inferno GT2 Race Spec and GT2 VE Race Spec. Two are supplied, tires not included. Also available in white.