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[Harry P.]

Actually, from those in the know, Firestone doesn't charge any royalties. They only ask to review what you're making before approving it. They're also very good with helping you design the tire for the model from what I've been told.

Charlie Larkin

So why don't we see "Firestone" tires in more kits? I think they'd be preferable to the "no name" tires that are in so many kits these days.

[charlie8575]

So why don't we see "Firestone" tires in more kits? I think they'd be preferable to the "no name" tires that are in so many kits these days.

I wish I knew. Unless there has been a misunderstanding communicated to me, or there was some type of a policy change.

A little more investigation is in order. I'm rather surprised about the new Goodyear tires- they, by far, again, from what I have been told, are nearly impossible to deal with and very, very expensive to get licensing from. I suppose they have to keep the blimps inflated...

Charlie Larkin

[Casey]

Here are the three sets of slicks AMT has released:

 

#001:

 

 

 

#003:

 

 

#004, which appear to be new and not-yet-available as of 2/3/2013?:

 

 

 

 

Hmmm, Steven's also lists a "Parts Pack #006" as TBA, too:

 

http://www2.stevensh...productlist.asp

[gtx6970]

I can only hope they are these

[Austin T]

Wonder why they skipped #002, the parts pack numbers just skip it.

[Rob Hall]

Wonder why they skipped #002, the parts pack numbers just skip it.

#002 is the Firestone Deluxe Champion Whitewall tire parts pack...

Edited by Rob Hall, 04 February 2013 - 05:15 AM.

[horsepower]

I can only hope they are these

Now THOSE, I'd buy!

[krazyglu]

I only paid 13.59$ at my LHS for the #002, not really sure why they were so much cheaper than what you guy's are seeing. I saw the #003 Slick's last time and have yet to pick them up.  Never can have to many nice tire's and wheel's.

[jbwelda]

i think i just paid 9.99 at tower hobbies for the #2 set.

 

i started looking at the back of the package and it mentions various parts packs they intend on bringing out, including decals sets "& more" along with tires, bodies, custom accessories, wheels, motors...

 

motors?

 

how about a nice Buick nailhead with some few building options and maybe including something like hilborn fuel injection with aluminum preformed intake tubes. that would be sweet and there arent many depictions of this very iconic motor out there. didnt amt have a decent one in the Electra that was recently reissued? maybe that one has a hole in the oil pan, but if so that would be a nice upgrade to offer it without the hole.

 

oh and the bonneville style go kart and the triumph motorcycle from the early sixties pickups would make a sweet parts pack, but thats probably crazy thinking.

[CEKPETHO BCE]

What kind of rims does #1 pack tires fit? Would they fit rims from Revell's 32 Ford 3/5 Window Coupes?

[zaina]

They will fit but the tires will have to be trimmed

[Greg Myers]

Another board mentioned them as "AMT "small" slicks" 10.5 size" ?

[The70judgeman]

Saw them at the hobby store a few days ago. They're for "Sportsman" class race cars.

[Casey]

I e-mailed Round2 to ask about the new slicks Parts Pack:

 

 

Casey,

We can't let the Kat out of the bag just yet... 
Thanks,

John Greczula
AMT / MPC / Polar Lights / Auto World

 

 

See post #35 for the 10.5 Sportsman slicks Andy mentioned.

[Monty]

I e-mailed Round2 to ask about the new slicks Parts Pack:
 
Casey,

We can't let the Kat out of the bag just yet... 
Thanks,

John Greczula
AMT / MPC / Polar Lights / Auto World
 
 
See post #35 for the 10.5 Sportsman slicks Andy mentioned.

Since you've got an insider @ AMT, ask him to do a set of the new tampo-printed
Polyglas GTs in both sizes.

[Casey]

Since you've got an insider @ AMT, ask him to do a set of the new tampo-printed
Polyglas GTs in both sizes.

 

Nope, I just e-mailed them like anybody else, but I hope your wish comes true for the benefit of us all. I'm not sure Round2 could make them fast enough, though. 

[gtx6970]

 

I e-mailed Round2 to ask about the new slicks Parts Pack:

 

 

Casey,

We can't let the Kat out of the bag just yet... 
Thanks,

John Greczula
AMT / MPC / Polar Lights / Auto World

 

 

See post #35 for the 10.5 Sportsman slicks Andy mentioned.

 

 

I have all my fingers and toes crossed it's the white lettered blue striped ones from the 289 cobra kit

 

I emailed them a few weeks ago to see if they could be bought seperately and was told no

[gary88]

i got a set of the new slicks not happy they are not as wide as i though they would be. like the prostreet nova tires they are just right size now that is what size all slicks should be in all kits???????????????????????????????????? ok the 500 is on

[Casey]

Looks like Parts Pack #005 has a name:

 

AMT-PP5 - 1/25 Gasser Wheels & Tires Pack

 

I'm guessing these'll be the same wheels and tires included with the Ohio George '33 Willys kit?

[doggie427]

Looks like Parts Pack #005 has a name:

 

AMT-PP5 - 1/25 Gasser Wheels & Tires Pack

 

I'm guessing these'll be the same wheels and tires included with the Ohio George '33 Willys kit?

 

My only complaint if this is true : The Ohio George car used 4 bolt fronts and about 99% of the other heavy hitter gassers used 5 bolts. So in effect these wheels are only correct for a small number of cars. (As nice as they are!)