Source for Aftermarket Tires and Wheels

[Miatatom]

Sometimes the stuff in the kit just isn't what you want to put on the completed kit. I saw the post about Shapeways and wondered what are some good sources for tire and wheel sets?

[64SS350]

Fireball Modelworks, Scenes Unlimited, I just received some from this guy on ebay...jayswheelsandties1948 and they are top notch also.

[Fat Brian]

The best source really depends on what you're looking for. No one place caters to every style of wheel.

[Mike C.]

2 hours ago, 64SS350 said:

Fireball Modelworks, Scenes Unlimited, I just received some from this guy on ebay...jayswheelsandties1948 and they are top notch also.

I searched for this jayswheelsandtires1948 on ebay and they tell me no such store exists. 

[64SS350]

Do a search for 3d resin wheels

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

3 hours ago, Miatatom said:

Sometimes the stuff in the kit just isn't what you want to put on the completed kit... I...wondered what are some good sources for tire and wheel sets?

If you don't have anything against eBay, go to their site and click on any random car model kit. 

At the top of the listing, you'll see Toys and Hobbies > Models and Kits > Automotive

Click on Automotive.

When that page opens, type "tires" in the search bar and click "Search" in the blue box.

This is the current search result at 9:24 PM EST, Jan 20, 2022 (it will change every few minutes, as things are sold or listings roll-over). 

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1313&_nkw=tires&_sacat=262320

Currently there are over 3700 listings for anything you could possibly want.

Edited January 21, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy
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[Miatatom]

2 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

If you don't have anything against eBay, go to their site and click on any random car model kit. 

At the top of the listing, you'll see Toys and Hobbies > Models and Kits > Automotive

Click on Automotive.

When that page opens, type "tires" in the search bar and click "Search" in the blue box.

This is the current search result at 9:24 PM EST, Jan 20, 2022

Thanks, Ace, eBay is fine with me. Should have thought of that. 

[Dodge Driver]

Texas 3D Customs offers great looking wheel/tire combos. 

https://tx3dcustoms.com/wheels-and-tires.html

Off The Sprue for 19"/23" combos. 

https://offthesprue.com/product-category/3d-wheel-tire-sets/

 

Edited January 21, 2022 by Dodge Driver

[matthijsgrit]

9 hours ago, 64SS350 said:

Do a search for 3d resin wheels

 

Be carefull in your search: the "r" from "tires" is not in the sellers name! I google jays and found the ebay store immediately

[Mike C.]

Still can't find it. I don't really like those hooptie wheels anyway. Here is a member of this boards store Casey who I highly recommend https://www.ebay.com/sch/forward_resin/m.html?item=324996319131&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

Edited January 21, 2022 by Mike C.

[Mike C.]

I would also recommend Fireball . https://fireballmodels.info/

[Mike C.]

Can't forget this one. https://www.3dscaleparts.com/

[64SS350]

8 minutes ago, Mike C. said:

Can't forget this one. https://www.3dscaleparts.com/

Those are certainly nice, but too expensive for wheel sets

[Ace-Garageguy]

1 hour ago, 64SS350 said:

Those are certainly nice, but too expensive for wheel sets

Wonderful quality though, and if you want the one perfect set for a very special model, he just might be the place to find it.

I have a few from him you can't get anywhere else.

Both Casey's and Fireball's mentioned above are top quality too.

Edited January 21, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy
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[Rodent]

4 hours ago, matthijsgrit said:

Be carefull in your search: the "r" from "tires" is not in the sellers name! I google jays and found the ebay store immediately

I thought it was a typo, but apparently the seller also has men's neckwear.....

[Fat Brian]

One of my go to ebay stores is DiOlex Productions. The 3d printed bodies are a bit rough but everything else is nice.

https://www.ebay.com/str/diolexproduction

[mikemodeler]

Depending on what type of tires and wheels you are looking for, another great source is Modelhaus Tires. Yes, Don's son has a business and offers up some really nice wheels and tires, great service and product.

[89AKurt]

All I want are the Pirelli CINTURATO™ CN36 found in the Fujimi Ferrari Daytona kit.  Having one kit without tires is enough.

[peteski]

On 1/21/2022 at 10:26 PM, 89AKurt said:

All I want are the Pirelli CINTURATO™ CN36 found in the Fujimi Ferrari Daytona kit.  Having one kit without tires is enough.

Were those tires also resold by American SATCO?   What was the size shown on their sidewall?

[peteski]

I found Jay's on eBay by looking for the seller's (not store) name jayswheelsandties1948 in eBay's advanced search. Here is his store: https://www.ebay.com/str/jaysfashions1948

As you can see, the store's name is different than the seller's name - IMO, not the optimal move on Jay's part.

[89AKurt]

1 hour ago, peteski said:

Were those tires also resold by American SATCO?   What was the size shown on their sidewall?

I remember them!  Not the same tires.  I'm shutting down for tonight, will try to get the size to you later.