Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 Wondering where I can source appropriate tires for my build of Daisy Duke's GMX? The kit tires are 1) much too narrow, 2) too big for the appropriate wheel hubs (thanks for them Lee!), plus 3) it appears the rear tires might be just a LITTLE bigger and wider, but are not huge racing flats. Here are a few photos I've taken from the show or found in my research; what do you think, and where can I find appropriate tires?
Modelbuilder Mark Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 I would say you have some felxibility as most pics that I find show blackwalls, Although on other pics of the same car I have seen BF Goodrich and Goodyear .
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted April 7, 2021 Author Posted April 7, 2021 Kewl! Although I'm not worried about the brand name, figure those could change. Maybe this shows my problem better. In my tire stash, the closest things I've got are these. The slightly larger tires aren't really much wider at all over the other ones, so I fear it will just look like I've got crummy mismatched tires going. I'm thinking it's serious enough that I should source a dedicated set.
Fat Brian Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 Check with Fireball, he just put out a line of tires in graduated sizes that fit the AMT wheels.
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted April 7, 2021 Author Posted April 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, Fat Brian said: Check with Fireball, he just put out a line of tires in graduated sizes that fit the AMT wheels. Kewl, do you mean Fireball Modelworks? Forgive me, I'm not well-versed in the automotive aftermarket world....
Fat Brian Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Andrew D the Jolly Roger said: Kewl, do you mean Fireball Modelworks? Forgive me, I'm not well-versed in the automotive aftermarket world.... Yes, here is the image from the site.
slusher Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 Check here I have bought tires from him before. Click here
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted April 7, 2021 Author Posted April 7, 2021 Wonderful, thank you! What would y'all recommend then for this project given the photos above, maybe F60s and L60s? Or should I go with the E60s and G60s?
Fat Brian Posted April 7, 2021 Posted April 7, 2021 I would go G60 and L60, especially if you're using the 1/24 kit.
Andrew D the Jolly Roger Posted April 7, 2021 Author Posted April 7, 2021 Thanks so much everyone, exactly what I needed! ?
Oldcarfan27 Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 23 hours ago, Modelbuilder Mark said: Wait! There are wheels on that car?!? ?
Deuces ll Posted April 8, 2021 Posted April 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Wait! There are wheels on that car?!? ? Umm... What car????.... ?
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