Wrinkle Wall Rear Slicks

[69NovaYenko]

Is there a source for wrinkle wall rear slick out there

[4mula1fan]

I remember some older funny car kits coming with wrinkle walls... Snake and Mongoose kits maybe?

[4mula1fan]

[Snake45]

There were hard-plastic ones in some old AMT kits, I think some of the AWB funny cars. 

[Straightliner59]

7 hours ago, 4mula1fan said:

I remember some older funny car kits coming with wrinkle walls... Snake and Mongoose kits maybe?

If I remember correctly, those wrinkle in two different directions?

[Mark]

1 hour ago, Straightliner59 said:

If I remember correctly, those wrinkle in two different directions?

No, they wrinkle the same way so they are wrong on one side.

[Straightliner59]

57 minutes ago, Mark said:

No, they wrinkle the same way so they are wrong on one side.

That's what I meant! ☺️ One wrinkled forward the other to the rear.

Edited November 6, 2021 by Straightliner59

[Mark]

Any of the styrene wrinkled slicks out there should be done correctly, at least the few I have seen are correct (mirror image, correct for both sides).  Vinyl tires are more costly to tool, so short cuts like the "wrong on one side" deal seem to be the norm.  Though it shouldn't be...all they would have to do is create two masters as with the plastic ones.  Cutting the tool wouldn't cost more one way or the other.

[Rick L]

If the wrinkle was cast on both sides of the tire depicting one direction of force and lettering were cast on both sides of the tire you would mount the tires in the same direction. That way one mold could be used for either side. 

[Muncie]

Competition Resins - also available from Slixx Decals -  has a set CRT-504

eCatalog Order Ordering System for Slixx Decals (ecsvr.com)

http://www.slixx.com/images/CRT-504s.jpg

Edited November 6, 2021 by Muncie

[Mark]

1 hour ago, Rick L said:

If the wrinkle was cast on both sides of the tire depicting one direction of force and lettering were cast on both sides of the tire you would mount the tires in the same direction. That way one mold could be used for either side. 

But these are cast in two halves, all of the halves are the same.  They are all going the wrong way on one side of the slick, and one of those wrong-way sides faces out.

[4mula1fan]

All you have to do is turn the other side out... They are lettered on both sides.

[Rick L]

I was commenting on how it could have been done with one mold. 

[Mark]

44 minutes ago, 4mula1fan said:

All you have to do is turn the other side out... They are lettered on both sides.

But they are molded in two halves.  All of the halves are exactly the same.  Each assembled slick is going the wrong way on one side, and both assembled slicks are identical in that respect.  Any way you cut it, when you use that particular set of slicks, one will be correct on the side facing out, the other will be correct on the side facing in.  The lettering is also in the same place relative to where the wrinkle detail is.

You are more likely to find plastic or resin slicks that are oriented correctly on both sides to the direction of the car.  From there, it becomes a question of finding the right size slicks.

[TarheelRick]

https://www.thepartsbox.com/product-category/the-parts-box/wheels/tyres/  #1096 are wrinkle wall slicks.  Have never ordered from them, but have read some good reviews.

[Straightliner59]

I believe Altered States used to make them. I might have a set, around here, somewhere.

[Keavdog]

I have the Competition Resins set mentioned above.  They are made of a dense rubber and have a flat spot so the set just right

[69NovaYenko]

Thanks all the replies folks.

TarheelRick

Good lead. Unfortunately, Parts Box is in Australia, I`d prefer to find someone stateside and not have to contend with exchange rates & customs..Lol

Muncie

Competition Resins - also available from Slixx Decals -  has a set CRT-504 seems to be the most promising source

 

[69NovaYenko]

Keavdog

Ooohh..thanks for the pictures. That`s what I was look for.?

[Kelly Burns]

Does anyone make wrinkle wall slicks, that do NOT depict the rotation of the tire?  The look the tire would have sitting in the lanes is what I'm looking for.

 

Thanks for the help.

[Straightliner59]

9 hours ago, Kelly Burns said:

Does anyone make wrinkle wall slicks, that do NOT depict the rotation of the tire?  The look the tire would have sitting in the lanes is what I'm looking for.

 

Thanks for the help.

Not that I'm aware of. I've known a few guys who have "carved" their own, using files on kit slicks.

[Kelly Burns]

I think your right!  I may have to try that route. Thank for the reply. 

[Straightliner59]

4 hours ago, Kelly Burns said:

I think your right!  I may have to try that route. Thank for the reply. 

I wish I had some photos, but, I didn't have a decent camera, at the time. I'm sure it involved some work, but they looked great!

[Mike 1017]

Speed City Resin Vintage Drag Racing Model Cars

 

 

http://www.speedcityresin.com/wrinkle%20wall%20slicks.jpg

[Mike 1017]

2 minutes ago, Mike 1017 said:

Speed City Resin Vintage Drag Racing Model Cars

 

 

http://www.speedcityresin.com/wrinkle wall slicks.jpg

http://www.speedcityresin.com/wrinkle%20wall%20slicks.jpg