Pinewood Derby Wheels by Derby Dust

To the new to novice builder there can be great confusion in wheel choice.  What does all this technical info mean?  What does my Pack allows?  There is no blanket BSA rule that cover all wheels.  Each local PACK determines what wheels can and cannot be used.

Below is a run through of each wheel we offer with the as much info as we can provide.  We will place them in order from slowest to fastest.  Mostly this will be based on wheel weight.  The lighter the wheel, the faster the car. Proven concept, not mathematical.

All measurements are averages and may not be actual per your specific wheel.
OD-Outer Diameter
AWW- Average Wheel Weight.

MM-Mold Match  — Some believe that if wheels come form same mold, they will be the same wheel.  We know that each wheel is different regardless what mold it comes from.  Be careful as the mathematical likelihood that you will get all 4 wheels out of box to match is stupid high.
MIB- Matched Inner Bore +/- 0.0005″  We measure out wheels to determine which wheels have the same inner diameter.  A much more scientific version of the “mold match” theory.

Pinewood Derby Speed Wheel - 2.05 gram

Factory Wheel

  • OD:  1.180″  Full Bead/Tread
  • AWW:  2.61 grams
  • Outer Hub:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory  0.360″
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Factory

This wheel is straight from the factory.  No additional work done to it.  It will have mold marks.  The new wheel process does not have seams.  Full bead and tread.  Will meet all BSA race requirements.  MM,MIB available

reamed pinewood derby wheel

Factory Wheel – Reamed

  • OD:  1.180″ Full Bead/Tread
  • AWW:   2.60 grams
  • Outer Hub:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory  0.360″
  • Inner Wheel  Hub: Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Reamed to 0.0960″

This wheel is straight from the factory.  It will  have mold marks.  The new wheel process does not have seams.  Full bead and tread.  The inner bore has been reamed to machine any manufacturing flaws.  Will meet all BSA race requirements.  MM,MIB available

pinewood derby wheel wet sanded

Factory Wheel Wet Sanded

  • OD:  1.179″  Full Bead/Tread
  • AWW:   2.58 grams
  • Outer Hub:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory 0.360″
  • Inner Wheel  Hub:  Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Reamed to 0.0960″

This wheel is straight from the factory.  Any mold marks have been removed.  It will have a scratched looking wheel surface.  99.9% Full bead and tread.  The inner bore has  been reamed to machine any manufacturing flaws.  Will meet 99.9% BSA race requirements.  MM,MIB available

Pinewood Derby Speed Wheel - 2.05 gram

Factory Wheel Select

  • OD:  1.180″  Full Bead/Tread
  • AWW:   2.61  grams
  • Outer Hub:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory 0.360″
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Flawless Bores

This wheel is straight from the factory. It will  have mold marks.  The new wheel process does not have seams.  Full bead and tread.   Flawless Inner bores.  the wheels have been sorted for any manufacturing flaws. Will meet all BSA race requirements.  MM,MIB available

pinewood derby lathe wheel tread

Derby Dust ® Lightly Machined Wheels

  • OD:  1.174″ Bead/Tread present
  • AWW:   2.51 grams
  • Outer Hub:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory 0.360″
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Reamed to 0.0960″

This wheels has had the outer diameter reduced by .006″.  It will have bead/tread present.  Inner bore has been reamed to remove any manufacturing flaws.  Meet Most pack requirements.  However it will not meet the 1.180″ outer diameter requirement.  All BSA lettering in tact. MM available.

asset pinewood derby wheel

Derby Dust ® Asset Machined Wheels

  • OD:  1.174″ Bead/Tread present
  • AWW:   2.56  grams
  • Outer Hub:  2 Step, concave head (allows reduced wheel gap)
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Flawless Bores

This wheels has had the outer diameter reduced by .006″.  It will have bead/tread present.    Flawless Inner bores.  The wheels have been sorted for any manufacturing flaws. Meet Most pack requirements.  However it will not meet the 1.180″ outer diameter requirement.  All BSA lettering in tact.MM, MIB available.

pinewood derby wheel 2 gram

Derby Dust ® 2.05gram

  • OD:  1.180″ Full Bead/Tread
  • AWW:   2.05ish  grams
  • Outer Hub:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Flawless Bores

This wheel is straight from the factory. It will  have mold marks.  The new wheel process does not have seams.  Full bead and tread.   Flawless Inner bores.  The wheels have been sorted for any manufacturing flaws. Inner portion of wheel has been milled to remove weight, however difficult to see because of location.  See picture for details.  All BSA lettering in tact.Will meet most rules, please read your rules.  MM,MIB available

pinewood derby speed wheel charlie bravo by derby dust

Derby Dust ® Charlie Bravo

  • OD:  1.180″ Full Bead/Tread
  • AWW:   1.56ish  grams
  • Outer Hub:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Flawless Bores

This wheel is straight from the factory. It will  have mold marks.  The new wheel process does not have seams.  Full bead and tread.   Flawless Inner bores.  The wheels have been sorted for any manufacturing flaws. Inner portion of wheel has been milled to remove weight.  More milled out than the Charlie Line.  Wheel designed for 1.180″ outer tread rules.  See picture for details.  All BSA lettering in tact.Will meet most rules, please read your rules.  MM,MIB available

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Derby Dust ® Black Op’s

  • OD:  1.174″ Bead/Tread present
  • AWW:   1.50ish  grams
  • Outer Hub:  2 Step, Reduced Surface area
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory 0.360″
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Flawless Bores

This wheel has had the outer diameter reduced by .006″.  It will have bead/tread present.   Flawless Inner bores.  The wheels have been sorted for any manufacturing flaws. Inner portion of wheel has been milled to remove weight.  See picture for details. All BSA lettering in tact. Will meet most rules, please read your rules.  MM,MIB available

derby worx inertia lite

Derby Worx ® Inertia Lite

  • OD:  . 1.170″ Bead/Tread Present.
  • AWW:   1.5  grams
  • Outer Hub:  Concave head (allows reduced wheel gap)
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Reduced, Trued  0.340″
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Shaped, Trued
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Reamed to Manufactures Spec’s

This wheel has had the outer diameter reduced.  It will have bead/tread present.  Inner bores have been reamed, and polished according to manufacturers specs.  Mold Match only.  Inner portion of the wheel edge and hub have been trued. All BSA lettering in tact. Inner portion of wheel has been milled to remove weight.

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Derby Dust ® XLITE 1.3g

  • OD:  1.174″ Bead/Tread present
  • AWW:   1.30ish  grams
  • Outer Hub: Concave head (allows reduced wheel gap)
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Factory 0.360″
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Factory
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Reamed with 0.0960″ reamer

This wheel has had the outer diameter reduced by .006″.  It will have bead/tread present.  Reamed inner boreThe wheels have been sorted for any manufacturing flaws. Inner portion of wheel has been milled to remove weight.  See picture for details. All BSA lettering in tact. Will meet most rules, please read your rules.  MM,MIB available

derby worx ultra lite

Derby Worx ® Ultra Lite

  • OD:  > 1.170″ Bead/Tread Present.
  • AWW:   1 gram
  • Outer Hub:  Concave head (allows reduced wheel gap)
  • Inner Wheel Edge:  Reduced, Trued 0.0340″
  • Inner Wheel Hub: Shaped, Trued
  • Inner Hub Bore:  Reamed to Manufactures Spec’s

This wheel has had the outer diameter reduced.  It will have bead/tread present. Inner bores have been reamed, and polished according to manufacturers specs.  Mold Match only.  Inner portion of the wheel edge and hub have been trued. Inner BSA lettering removed. Inner portion of wheel has been milled to remove weight.  Fastest BSA Wheel.