modifying or adapting wheels

[thatz4u]

what are some good tips on fitting wheels from one manufacturer to another, such as Revell wheels on a Moebius car. thanks

Edited May 27, 2015 by thatz4u

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Well, with different sized spindles... Small spindle wheels with big spindle hubs: larger Evergreen tube on small spindles to build up to the big spindle size.

[slusher]

I find that most have to be sanded down. I swap wheels between Revell and AMT kits often and thats the biggest problem and i sand each wheel until i get the fit i need...

[Brett Barrow]

Sometimes it's easy, you get lucky and can use the wheel backs from the kit with the other tires and wheels.

[Drake69]

Wheel backs and spindles are a necessity with swapping sets. They can be lost and forgotten in a box of spare parts, so you should make sure to keep them close to the wheels they came with. Another thing that happens is tire sets can get confusing if you keep them separate from your wheels and backs. Paring up wheel sets to tires can be just as frustrating if you can't find the right fitment, and don't forget that the backs need to fit tight and snug as well!

Third thing to be mindful of is the axles they need to go onto. Pegasus wheels look great but can be a royal bear to fit onto axles that aren't metal. Shaving, drilling, and reinforcing wheels onto axles happens quite frequently, and when this happens you have to keep alignment and balance in mind. One cock-eyed sitting wheel and your model's stance teeters back and forth. Sitting them up too high or too low can also screw things up. Using a homemade jig can help with keeping your wheels aligned and balanced correctly, so do a search on how to build one.

Good luck!

[zenrat]

Keep an eye out for the "Muscle Car Hop Up Set" aftermarket wheel/tyre sets made by MRC. While some of the tyres may be a bit square edged each set contains a number of sprues having about a million (I may be exaggerating slightly) different sized adaptor bosses which make adapting wheels to kits they are not supposed to fit much easier. You can always buy them for the adaptors and send me the wheels and tyres if you don't like them