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I got my first set of 3D printed tires today. I want to make a few tweaks and have them re-printed before I make a mold, but all in all they came out pretty good.

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get them printed hollow save yourself some money just put a plug hole on the inside of the "tube" and make the innards hollow then when it comes to molding time just plug the hole with Ca or tape.

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Those look really good. Keep us posted when they are available. Have you thought about doing super single rims and tires?

Thanks! I have thought about making some super single rims and tires, I just have to have the time to draw them up. At the moment I am busy making molds for the 4 tires that I currently have, as well as an assortment of rims and other parts that I have 3D printed.

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Thanks! I have thought about making some super single rims and tires, I just have to have the time to draw them up. At the moment I am busy making molds for the 4 tires that I currently have, as well as an assortment of rims and other parts that I have 3D printed.

Ben Wicker's tires and rims are top notch quality.

Will yours be up to his standards?

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Here is a complete wheel set. I have been building up a stock pile of my stemco oil hubs, brake drums, drive hubs, and hub caps. I have 2-hole and 5-hole rims in 22.5" and 24.5" sizes, but I am still working on making molds for all of these.

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It's not whether it makes me feel better, it's proper scale.

The problem is that Italeri wheels are not to 1/24 scale. Ever measure one? They work out to 23" in diameter in 1/24 scale. They work out to 24" in 1/25 scale however.

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