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DEF Model: Piranha Sagged Wheels
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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2016 - 12:55 PM UTC


Def Models offers a set of sagged wheels for the US LAV-25 Piranha.

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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2016 - 02:23 PM UTC
DEF wheels almost always make me want to get the kit to attach them to. :-D Especially the modern sets always seem great to me!
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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2016 - 09:51 PM UTC
So what is the difference with the already existing wheel sets for the LAV-25?
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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2016 - 10:16 PM UTC

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So what is the difference with the already existing wheel sets for the LAV-25?

If I understood their FB post correctly, this one allows you to have the tread point forward on both sides. The other sets out apparently only have one tread direction
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Posted: Friday, November 04, 2016 - 01:02 AM UTC
Most of the ones on the market depict the wider, later XML tire which was omnidirectional. These are the earlier, narrow directional tires as originally used on LAV's.

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Posted: Saturday, November 05, 2016 - 04:47 AM UTC
I can't edit anymore but here's a photo showing the difference:



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Posted: Sunday, November 06, 2016 - 06:02 AM UTC
Can we use these on Canadian-service LAVs?
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Posted: Monday, November 07, 2016 - 10:33 PM UTC
Nope. You can use them on AVGP 6x6 Early (Grizzly, Cougar, Husky) though. But you'll have an extra pair of front wheels left over.
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