OldNYJim Posted May 24, 2020 Posted May 24, 2020 (edited) Anyone have an Alumacoupe kit to hand who could tell me the wheel diameter (I think the front and rear are both a scale 16”) and the front and rear tire diameters? Did a search but didn’t find what I was looking for...wanted an idea of the sizes to see if they’ll work for a project before buying a kit just to see what they are... Thank you! Edited May 24, 2020 by CabDriver
Plowboy Posted May 25, 2020 Posted May 25, 2020 I have a built model with those wheels and tires. I'll measure them and let you know.
OldNYJim Posted May 25, 2020 Author Posted May 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, Plowboy said: I have a built model with those wheels and tires. I'll measure them and let you know. Thanks buddy!
Plowboy Posted May 25, 2020 Posted May 25, 2020 The wheels measure .705 in./ 17.5 mms lip to lip. So, they're definitely a 16 in. wheel. Front tires are .99 in./ 25 mms tall by .35 in. 10.5 mms wide. Rear tires are 1.17 in/ 30.5 mms tall by .55 in./13.5 mms wide
Mark Posted May 25, 2020 Posted May 25, 2020 Jimmy Flintstone used to sell just the tires from that kit. I believe those were also used in a couple of the short-run resin kits he made for Testors. By accident I found that a lot of Monogram wheels fit those tires (wheels that fit their Goodyear Rally GT tires, like the Early Iron Series kits). He sets up at NNL East every year, for a long time he'd have bagged sets of tires available. Not sure if he still has any though.
OldNYJim Posted May 26, 2020 Author Posted May 26, 2020 23 hours ago, Plowboy said: The wheels measure .705 in./ 17.5 mms lip to lip. So, they're definitely a 16 in. wheel. Front tires are .99 in./ 25 mms tall by .35 in. 10.5 mms wide. Rear tires are 1.17 in/ 30.5 mms tall by .55 in./13.5 mms wide That’s SUPER helpful, thanks buddy! Exactly what I needed! I really appreciate you taking the effort to help me out there! 13 hours ago, Mark said: Jimmy Flintstone used to sell just the tires from that kit. I believe those were also used in a couple of the short-run resin kits he made for Testors. By accident I found that a lot of Monogram wheels fit those tires (wheels that fit their Goodyear Rally GT tires, like the Early Iron Series kits). He sets up at NNL East every year, for a long time he'd have bagged sets of tires available. Not sure if he still has any though. Huh! Interesting!! I ordered a kit today knowing that they’ll work for what I’m looking for, and I knew I could cast the wheels once I modified them to my liking but I’ve never cast tires before...good to know that I might be able to raid my spares stash if I need to, or just get the Flintstone ones and save myself the trouble! Appreciate the info!!
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