How do you measure a rim to a tire?

[wisco8]

I want to add new tires to the 1/25 AMT 1969 Dodge Charger that I posted in the under glass section, but I'm not sure what tires will fit which rims on that particular car. Any help would be great.

                             Thanks, Steve

[CometMan]

Steve, to measure rim-to-tire, you would measure the inside diameter of the tire, and the outside diameter of the wheel (the vertical surface). But, since you are working in 1/25 scale, the difference would be so small that a little material can be filed off either of them to make just about anything that is close work. So, just pick what looks best to you!

[wisco8]

Steve, to measure rim-to-tire, you would measure the inside diameter of the tire, and the outside diameter of the wheel (the vertical surface). But, since you are working in 1/25 scale, the difference would be so small that a little material can be filed off either of them to make just about anything that is close work. So, just pick what looks best to you!

Thank you Craig, that takes the guess work out of the picture, thanks a bunch!!

Best regards, Steve

[GlueTube]

Tip: 1mm roughly equals on scale inch so a 15 inch rim would measure 15mm (approximately)

 

REgards

Brian