msg4gsm Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Information on this topic is extremely sketchy. Some help and guidance would be much appreciated. How to know if/what aftermarket wheels/tires can be used with the specific kit I working on? Sites like Hiroboy & BNA offer some really cool aftermarket choices, however, the only info they give you is a crazy range of sizes from 14" all the way to 22". They never provide the other critical info. "Male or Female fit?" "Works best with these manufacturers." We are all generally woking within 5 or 6 manufacturers max so you'd figure this small critical detail would be included in the product description. I realize almost anything can be customized to work but, I think any maker would want to know, before buying, a seamless option. So my questions are? How do I know if particular aftermarket rims/tires are going to work with the kit I am working on? When buying these for future builds/private stock,what should I be considering? Are certain manufacturers making superior/inferior products? Thanks very much in advance.
TarheelRick Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Don't know if I can fully answer your answer or not. I have a small selection of aftermarket wheel/tire sets. I buy them because I like the looks of them and usually have a build in mind, although I have a few I am still unsure of. As you said 'anything can be customized" and that is what I keep in mind when buying any aftermarket items. The majority of the wheels I have are "female", but will require some modification of the build they are going on. To me, part of the fun of building is making other source parts fit and look right.
Plowboy Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 You're asking for the impossible. How could anyone expect an aftermarket wheel maker to list the kits that a given wheel will fit on? As my dad always said, "If it won't work, make it work."
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Plowboy said: You're asking for the impossible. How could anyone expect an aftermarket wheel maker to list the kits that a given wheel will fit on? As my dad always said, "If it won't work, make it work." I agree. An after market wheel, is an after market wheel. If you want to put a 22" wheel on a '55 Chevy, you had better plan on making modifications. Even using a wheel from a different kit is likely going to require some mods. It's all just part of what we do. Steve
Ctmodeler Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said: If you want to put a 22" wheel on a '55 Chevy, you had better plan on making modifications. No steve if you wanna put a 22" on a 55 Chevy you should be shot on sight ! Lol no questions asked !
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 20 minutes ago, Ctmodeler said: No steve if you wanna put a 22" on a 55 Chevy you should be shot on sight ! Lol no questions asked ! I agree with that completely, but hey, I guess there's no accounting for taste. Steve
doorsovdoon Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 That's the beauty of this hobby, if it don't fit you can make it fit. A lot of the models I've built have wheels and tyres from something else, it's just a matter of finding what is close enough to modify with the least amount of work.
RichCostello Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 If you can find an MRC wheel/tire set they have a ton of different adapters that can help fit any wheels to almost any kit.
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