Mini 4WD Setting Gear Set: AR (15456) vs FM-A (15516)
Tamiya 15456 and 15516 bundle five gear ratios, 3.5:1 to 5:1, but fit different chassis. Compare contents, price and fit before buying the wrong set.
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Browse available alternativesA high-speed counter gear set offering a 4:1 or 4.2:1 gear ratio, aimed at cars running large-diameter wheels where a taller ratio helps maintain speed. The set includes a 28-tooth spur gear plus two types of counter gear shaft to suit different chassis, and a ball bearing is included to keep the extra gearing turning smoothly under load.
It sits at the tall end of Tamiya's Grade-Up gearing range, opposite the Lightweight Special Gearing (No.187), which uses a shorter 3.5:1 ratio built specifically for small-diameter-tire chassis instead. Pairing this set with large wheels rather than small ones keeps wheel rpm, and therefore motor load, in a sensible range for the extra rolling circumference, which is why Tamiya scopes the two ratio sets to opposite ends of the wheel-size spectrum.
Tamiya 15456 and 15516 bundle five gear ratios, 3.5:1 to 5:1, but fit different chassis. Compare contents, price and fit before buying the wrong set.
Choose a Tamiya Mini 4WD gear set by the exact chassis, motor layout and instructions. Check ratio, gear cover and event rules before changing the drivetrain.
Chasing top speed on a Mini 4WD open layout: taller gearing, low-friction tyres, minimal roller drag and the stability you still cannot do without.