Matt T. Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I'd like to get a set for my Revell 1/24 VW Golf II GTi. Please school me on styles, availability, etc. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) What are stretch walls? I've never heard that term used before. Edited April 26, 2017 by BigTallDad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 And I thought it was just me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) This, popular on "stance whips", whatever that means: I'm sure Aoshima has done some in their wheel and tire sets. Not sure which ones, though. I used to be with it, but then they changed what "it" was. Now, what I'm with isn't "it", and what's "it" seems weird and scary to me. Edited April 26, 2017 by Brett Barrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Geez...another one of those "looks" that screams "I know absolutely nothing about vehicle dynamics or engineering in general (and think I can completely disregard what the engineers who designed the dammed things recommend as safe and functional fitments) so I'll do this dorky setup just because other totally ignorant people do it".This is stupid. It has nothing to do with MY personal taste. It's just stupid.NOTE TO MATT: I'm NOT calling YOU stupid. If you want to build a model of this setup, that's fine. You won't be driving it. It's just anyone who does this in the real world is an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotics_Builder Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Matt could also mean tires that can stretch over a larger wheel size rather than tied to a specific wheel diameter (assuming one does not modify the tire). In that case, several Fujimi and Aoshima tires have some give to them depending on what one wants to do. The same with some of the Pegasus non lowrider tires.So, maybe more clarification is needed from Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmfowler Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 If looking for the above, both Fujimi and Aoshima have wheel sets that include tires that look stretched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Yes, I'm looking for the above look. What online US retailers sell Aoshima & Fujimi wheel sets?Agreed, I wouldn't run these on a1:1, just having some model aesthetics fun.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 This fellow on ebay refers to them as "stance" tires. He has them in different sizes, but they all include wheels. Don't worry about him being from Ukraine, I have a few of his items and the quality and service was great.http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=oleks-dmitr&hash=item3ae1e62c4d%3Ag%3A5eQAAOSww3tY4NnV&item=252898061389&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xstance.TRS0&_nkw=stance&_sacat=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Clearly Scale offers tires like that. Also neat upgrade parts for the Revell Golf. (clearlyscale.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Driver Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Yes, I'm looking for the above look. What online US retailers sell Aoshima & Fujimi wheel sets? I order my sets straight from Japan via ebay. Very reasonable shipping costs and times. Have also used Hobbylink Japan directly without problems.At times it's difficult to tell which Aoshima sets are stanced by looking at the box. ELP Modeling has a number of Youtube videos depicting what the wheel sets look like. They unbox the wheels and often show what they look like on a model.Type "Aoshima wheel review" in the Youtube search box and ELP's videos will show up. Very helpful info. Edited April 26, 2017 by Dodge Driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Geez...another one of those "looks" that screams "I know absolutely nothing about vehicle dynamics or engineering in general (and think I can completely disregard what the engineers who designed the dammed things recommend as safe and functional fitments) so I'll do this dorky setup just because other totally ignorant people do it". This is stupid. It has nothing to do with MY personal taste. It's just stupid. NOTE TO MATT: I'm NOT calling YOU stupid. If you want to build a model of this setup, that's fine. You won't be driving it. It's just anyone who does this in the real world is an idiot. Kind of like these yo-yos! You'd have to be totally blind in order to think that this sort of thing looks good. Not to mention the "practicality" issues. I agree with you Bill, dumb as dumb gets! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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