Tech Bench: Sledge Modular Wheels Explained

Customize Your Sledge’s Handling & Style with NEW Modular Wheels

The Traxxas Sledge’s wide track and low center of gravity give it incredible off-road stability and traction for maximum 6s excitement right out of the box. When you add the new modular wheels for Sledge, you can further hone performance and handling by increasing offset to suit terrain conditions and your driving style—and give your truck a fresh look at the same time. The wheels’ high-tech turbine look features swappable center covers that make it fast, easy, and inexpensive to change up the color and finish of your wheels. And with factory-mounted 3.8″ Sledgehammer tires, you get all the dirt-roosting grip you need with the super-strong bond required for 6s Velineon-power mayhem.

How They Work

The modular wheels are sold in pairs with mounted Sledgehammer tires, fully assembled and ready to install onto Sledge's 17 mm splined hubs. Each wheel is comprised of three pieces: the wheel and tire, the hub, and the wheel cover. Zero-offset hubs are included, which match the offset of the stock Sledge wheels. Optional hubs can be installed to increase offset by 5mm or 10mm and boost your Sledge’s track width by 10mm (5mm per side when you install the +5 hubs) or 20mm (10mm per side with the +10 hubs).

The hubs key deeply into the wheels and are secured by heavy-duty 4x12mm screws for extreme strength and durability. The wheel covers attach with 2.5mm screws and are independent of the hubs—you can even change the covers without removing the wheels.

The modular wheels allow you to add 5mm or 10mm of width per side to increase your Sledge’s total width by 10mm or 20mm.

The #9567 hub set includes four +5mm and four +10mm hubs to replace the zero-offset hubs included with the modular wheels.

It’s easy to see the difference in offset between the +5mm and +10mm hubs. They’re also labeled with the offset amount molded right in.

The hubs key deeply into the wheel for extreme rigidity, and Traxxas’ proven spline interface assures maximum durability with hard-hitting 6s power.

The modular wheels are outfitted with 6s-rated Sledgehammer tires and available in four finishes: satin chrome, black chrome, satin black chrome, and black/gray.

There are nine cover styles to mix and match, each a complete set of four. You can choose red, green, orange, blue, satin black chrome, satin chrome, black chrome, black, or gray.

The interchangeable covers let you give your Sledge a new-wheels look in just a few minutes—and for only a few bucks. A set of four covers is only $10!

Start customizing your Sledge today!