cobraman Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I just received a vintage kit I bought that was still sealed. It is the 66 Mustang Mach 1 concept car. Anyway, I opened it to check it out and found all tires dried and cracked. Does anyone know where I can find some wide 1/20 scale tires that have tread ( no slicks ). They can be rubber or resin. Model is useless without some and it wasn't cheap. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Comet404 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 The MPC 1970 AMX was reissued in the past couple of years, may be the most convenient source of tires. Hope this helps in your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Ray, if you're not in a big hurry, I'm thinking I have a set from an MPC Viper Vette. It may take a while to locate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Thanks guys. Getting the AMX may be my best best. Roger thanks but please don't go to the trouble. I will have to get tires and wheels I guess. No way will I find the right size to fit these wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 How wide is "wide"? The reissued AMX has only one set of stock style tires (with a narrow whitewall insert IIRC) and a pair of slicks, so you may not want to buy one just for the tires. Can you measure and post the wheel measurements, please? I will check the 1/20 tires I have to see what fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Thanks Casey but I ordered a set of GMP 1/18 scale ones that I am sure will work. I tried some 1/18 scale ones from a Shelby Cobra that were very close and the ones I ordered have less diameter . Thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Just for giggles here are the tires that were in the kit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Yes these old tires will melt over time. I managed to keep these two intact but for how long is anyone’s guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Ouch!! Looks like some severe road rash on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 I wonder if those would hold up if you tried to mount them on the wheels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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