1/16 street tires

[The70judgeman]

Does anyone make a decent 1/16 scale street tire? I want to swap out the cruddy tires on the General Lee. So, the tires would have to fit the Turbine's from the kit as well. I'm still up in the air on what direction I'm going with this kit...General Lee or the Charger from "Death proof." Either way, I want new tires.

Edited July 13, 2015 by The70judgeman

[espo]

A few years ago I picked up a 4 tire and wheel set from GMP in 1/16. They may still be around from someone. The part no. was 9021. The wheels were a set of outstanding American 5 spokes with a grey center and polished wheel lips. The tires are Firestones with tread detail and very thin gold stripes with raised lettering. The second set has deep set Mini- lite type wheels in yellow. Think of the '69 Sonoco Camaros. The tires are blue stripe Good Years with small white lettering. Their web sight on the box is www.gmpdiecast.com. You might also check the supplier section on this sight as they have just about anybody who is anybody listed.

[Casey]

A few years ago I picked up a 4 tire and wheel set from GMP in 1/16. They may still be around from someone. The part no. was 9021.

While very nice, those are 1:18 scale, not 1:16:

Andy, do you have one of the Goodyear Eagle ST rear tires from the Revell '34 Ford kits by chance? They might work with the turbine style wheels in the GL kit. I think I have both so let me do some test fitting today and I'll LYK what I find.

[The70judgeman]

@Casey- After going back and forth with you yesterday afternoon and now that I saw your post, actually I think I do have the '34 Ford. The kit with the yellow car on the box cover...not the black one. They're "big n littles" if I'm not mistaken. Wasn't going to use them on the kit anyway...too modern(especially the rims). Have a set of tires/wheels set aside already.

Also, Thanks David. Although the GMP/Acme are 1/18 scale, they produce beautiful die-casts and accessories. I have about 15 die-casts from them.