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{{Infobox Grade-Up Parts|No. = '''Regular releases'''<br>15022 (1-way)<br>15041 (Wide 1-way)<br>15055 (LW 1-way)<br>15069 (LH 1-way)<br>15120 (Small dia. 1-way)<br>15137 (Large dia. 1-way)<br>15213 (Small dia. 1-way WT)<br>15226 (Large dia. 1-way WT)<br>15238 (Small dia. Super X 1-way)<br>15246 (Large dia. Super X 1-way)<br>15387 (Large dia. 1-way WT offset tires)<br>15444 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires)<br>15443 (LP 1-way)<br><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Limited editions'''<div class="mw-collapsible-content">94167 (Small dia. 1-way white wheels and blue tires)<br>94785 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires LE)<br>94865 (Silver-plated large dia. 1-way WT offset tires)<br>94958 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires green)</div></div>|Release Date. = '''Regular releases'''<br>1988 (1-way)<br>February 7, 1995 (Small dia. 1-way)<br>October 25, 1995 (Large dia. 1-way)<br>June 6, 1997 (Small dia. 1-way WT)<br>November 6, 1997 (Large dia. 1-way WT)<br>July 9, 1998 (Large dia. Super X 1-way)<br>June 23, 2009 (Large dia. 1-way WT offset tires)<br>February 25, 2012 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires)<br>March 17, 2012 (LP 1-way)<br><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Limited editions'''<div class="mw-collapsible-content">March 26, 2011 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires LE)<br>February 1, 2012 (Silver-plated large dia. 1-way WT offset tires)<br>June 1, 2013 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires green)</div></div>|Parts type = Wheels/Tires|Wheel = Yes|Wheel Type = One-way (Large dia./mid dia./small dia./low-profile small dia.)|Wheel Spoke(s) = None|Wheel Material(s) = Elastomer<br>Nylon (Pinion gears)|Tire = Yes|Tire Type = Slick (Large dia./mid dia./small dia./low-profile small dia.)|Tire Surface = Flat<br>Oval (Large dia. One-way/Large dia. One-way wide tread only)<br>Offset tread (One-way wheel sets with offset tires only)|Tire Material(s) = Rubber (Large dia. 1-way offset tires/LP 1-way)<br>Sponge|image = <tabber>
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{{Infobox Grade-Up Parts|No. = '''Regular releases'''<br>15022 (1-way)<br>15041 (Wide 1-way)<br>15055 (LW 1-way)<br>15069 (LH 1-way)<br>15120 (Small dia. 1-way)<br>15137 (Large dia. 1-way)<br>15213 (Small dia. 1-way WT)<br>15226 (Large dia. 1-way WT)<br>15238 (Small dia. Super X 1-way)<br>15246 (Large dia. Super X 1-way)<br>15387 (Large dia. 1-way WT offset tires)<br>15444 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires)<br>15443 (LP 1-way)<br><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Limited editions'''<div class="mw-collapsible-content">94167 (Small dia. 1-way white wheels and blue tires)<br>94785 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires LE)<br>94865 (Silver-plated large dia. 1-way WT offset tires)<br>94958 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires green)</div></div>|Release Date. = '''Regular releases'''<br>1988 (1-way)<br>February 7, 1995 (Small dia. 1-way)<br>October 25, 1995 (Large dia. 1-way)<br>June 6, 1997 (Small dia. 1-way WT)<br>November 6, 1997 (Large dia. 1-way WT)<br>July 9, 1998 (Large dia. Super X 1-way)<br>June 23, 2009 (Large dia. 1-way WT offset tires)<br>February 25, 2012 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires)<br>March 17, 2012 (LP 1-way)<br><div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Limited editions'''<div class="mw-collapsible-content">March 26, 2011 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires LE)<br>February 1, 2012 (Silver-plated large dia. 1-way WT offset tires)<br>June 1, 2013 (Large dia. Super X 1-way offset tires green)</div></div>|Parts type = Wheels/Tires|Wheel = Yes|Wheel Type = One-way (Large dia./mid dia./small dia./low-profile small dia.)|Wheel Spoke(s) = None|Wheel Material(s) = Polypropylene<br>Nylon (Pinion gears)|Tire = Yes|Tire Type = Slick (Large dia./mid dia./small dia./low-profile small dia.)|Tire Surface = Flat<br>Oval (Large dia. One-way/Large dia. One-way wide tread only)<br>Offset tread (One-way wheel sets with offset tires only)|Tire Material(s) = Medium elastomer (Large dia. 1-way offset tires/LP 1-way)<br>Sponge|image = <tabber>
 
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==== Tamiya America ====
 
==== Tamiya America ====
* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-series-40/tires-wheels-43400/jr-wide-one-way-wheel-15041 Wide One-way Wheel Set on Tamiya America official website]
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/tireswheels/jr-wide-one-way-wheel/ Wide One-way Wheel Set on Tamiya America official website]
* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-series-40/tires-wheels-43400/jr-narrow-one-way-wheel-set-15213 Narrow One-way Wheel Set (Wide Tread) on Tamiya America official website]
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/tireswheels/jr-narrow-one-way-wheel-set/ Narrow One-way Wheel Set (Wide Tread) on Tamiya America official website]
* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-series-40/tires-wheels-43400/jr-l-dia-one-way-wheel-15226 Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (Wide Tread) on Tamiya America official website]
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/tireswheels/jr-l-dia-one-way-wheel/ Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (Wide Tread) on Tamiya America official website]
* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-series-40/tires-wheels-43400/jr-lg-dia-one-way-wheels-15387 Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (Wide Tread) with Offset Tread Tires on Tamiya America official website]
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/tireswheels/jr-lg-dia-one-way-wheels/ Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (Wide Tread) with Offset Tread Tires on Tamiya America official website]
* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-series-40/tires-wheels-43400/jr-large-dia-1-way-wheel-set-94785 Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (For Super X and Super XX Chassis) with Offset Tread Tires (Limited Edition) on Tamiya America official website]
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/tireswheels/jr-large-dia-1-way-wheel-set/ Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (For Super X and Super XX Chassis) with Offset Tread Tires (Limited Edition) on Tamiya America official website]
* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-series-40/tires-wheels-43400/jr-lg-dia-1-way-wheels-silver-94865 Silver-plated Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (Wide Tread) with Offset Tread Tires on Tamiya America official website]
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/tireswheels/jr-lg-dia-1-way-wheels-silver/ Silver-plated Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (Wide Tread) with Offset Tread Tires on Tamiya America official website]
* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-series-40/performance-upgrading-parts-43100/jr-lg-diameter-1-way-wheel-set-15444 Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (For Super X and Super XX Chassis) with Offset Tread Tires on Tamiya America official website]
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/performance-parts/jr-lg-diameter-1-way-wheel-set/ Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (For Super X and Super XX Chassis) with Offset Tread Tires on Tamiya America official website]
* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-series-40/tires-wheels-43400/jr-low-profile-tire-15443 Low-profile Tire and One-way Wheel Set on Tamiya America official website]
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/tireswheels/jr-low-profile-tire/ Low-profile Tire and One-way Wheel Set on Tamiya America official website]
* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/items/mini-series-40/tires-wheels-43400/jr-lg-dia-1-way-wheel-set-94958 Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (For Super X and Super XX Chassis) with Offset Tread Tires (Fluorescent Green) on Tamiya America official website]
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* [https://www.tamiyausa.com/shop/tireswheels/jr-lg-dia-1-way-wheel-set/ Large Diameter One-Way Wheel (For Super X and Super XX Chassis) with Offset Tread Tires (Fluorescent Green) on Tamiya America official website]
   
 
==== Tamiya Online Shop ====
 
==== Tamiya Online Shop ====

Revision as of 06:01, 22 August 2019

The one-way wheel sets (Japanese: ワンウェイホイールセット, Wan'u~ei Hoīru Setto) is a series of Mini 4WD Grade-up Parts released by Tamiya since 1987.

General info

On a Mini 4WD car, the wheels are attached to the either side of the driveshafts and all four of them are spins together at the same speed. During cornering, the outer wheels get dragged and causing speed loss, as both side of wheels are attached to the same driveshaft, locking them together at the same speed. The speed loss is more apparent while being equipped with the high-grip tires.

The one-way wheels has the internal mechanism where a wheel spins on its own in one direction and locked in other direction. This allows the outer wheels to rotates on its own during cornering and minimizes the speed loss.

However, it has the problems on its own. Since there are mechanism inside the wheels, they were generally heavier than normal wheels. Furthermore, the wheels will put more stress onto the gears and motor when passing through multiple corners as the inner wheels are the only wheels that keeps the car running.

All except the original One-way Wheel Set and the Lightweight One-way Hub Locks comes with a set of tires. Most sets comes with the sponge tires, with the exception of a few; Both the large diameter one-way wheel sets comes with the super height sponge tires, while the special sets of Super X large diameter one-way wheel set and Large Diameter one-way wheel set (wide tread type) comes with the offset tread rubber tires. Only the low-profile one-way wheel set comes with the standard rubber low-profile tires.

Due to the width of the wheels, the Wide One-way Wheel Set and the Low Height One-way Wheel Set comes with the plastic bumper extension parts.

It should be note that certain large diameter one-way wheel sets are not compatible with the Mini 4WD PRO cars due to chassis layout.

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External links

Tamiya Japan

Tamiya America

Tamiya Online Shop