Desert Dog Tires

[peteski]

On a related note, the latest issue of FineScale Magazine has an article about building the AMT Jeep.  That one had those Desert Dog tires too. Was the AMT version just a reissue of the MPC Jeep?  Are the Desert Dogs in that kit the larger ones?

[Casey]

3 hours ago, peteski said:

On a related note, the latest issue of FineScale Magazine has an article about building the AMT Jeep. 

Not sure which Jeep was referred to in the FSM article, but the Stevens International reissue of the MPC Jeep Commando was released under the AMT label in 200...6(?), like so. This kit DOES include the larger diameter Formula Desert Dog PCV tires:

Edited January 16, 2021 by Casey

[peteski]

Oops, should have been more specific. AMT Daisy's Jeep CJ No. 31535.

 

I guess I answered my own question. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-ertl-31535-daisys-jeep-cj--196661

Looks like AMT/Ertl did pick up the MPC tooling (and one release was under Airfix name).  So those tires must be the same as MPC's.

 

Edited January 16, 2021 by peteski

[Ralph Henderson]

Modelhaus tires has a set, but I am not sure what size...

https://www.modelhaustires.com/collection/803

Edited January 16, 2021 by Ralph Henderson

[peteski]

Thanks Ralph.  These look like copies of the original (smaller) tires.  I guess I can ask, but if they were the bigger Desert Dog copies, those would be too large for my model.

[Plowboy]

Have you tried your wheel in a set of Monogram Good Year Trackers?

[peteski]

48 minutes ago, Plowboy said:

Have you tried your wheel in a set of Monogram Good Year Trackers?

What do those look like? Do you have a photo?

[Plowboy]

On 1/16/2021 at 12:39 PM, peteski said:

What do those look like? Do you have a photo?

No, I don't have a photo of them. Just search for any Monogram 4x4 and you'll see them.

[Casey]

On 1/14/2021 at 11:14 PM, peteski said:

OD at the bead? I measured it at the edge of the tread.

A also measured the tread width. It is 0.400".

I measured the smaller tire I have, and the O.D. measures 1.265" or so:

Tread width measures ~.390".

[peteski]

Thanks Casey!

I ended up acquiring a set of those Desert Dog tires, from a member of this forum.