New Aoshima Firestone Wide Oval Tires

[Monty]

Just curious if anyone has the new Aoshima Firestone Wide Oval tires.  I wasn't even aware they were out there till I saw them mentioned on a recent Luka Cee YouTube video.  They come with some nice Cragar S/S wheels or chrome 5-slots, which, unfortunately, are 4-luggers.  

In the video, the package appears to contain a piece of paper.  Anyone know if it's the backing paper for tire lettering decals?

If you have a set, I'd appreciate seeing an up-close pic or two of them.   

[Bill Eh?]

I bought both sets at my LHS. The Slots are boxed as ENKEIDISH, and yes they are 4 lug. The Cragar SS are boxed as American SS. Both are 15". The decals appear to be licence plates. I can't make out the bottom part of the decal sheet. The larger piece of white paper behind the decal sheet is only a protective sheet. Here are some pictures.

[Bill Eh?]

Back of EnkeiDish box. Both sets are both 1/24 scale.

Edited September 25, 2023 by Bill Eh?
Include scale.

[jaftygas]

Those are rad! Where is your LHS??

[Bill Eh?]

I live in Toronto, ON. There are some great shops in T.O., but my favourite is half hour east of me in Whitby, ON, Dailey Hobbies.

[jaftygas]

7 minutes ago, Bill Eh? said:

I live in Toronto, ON. There are some great shops in T.O., but my favourite is half hour east of me in Whitby, ON, Dailey Hobbies.

I live at the west border of B.C. In Washington State. Mind if I PM you?

[Bill Eh?]

Sure, go ahead.

 

[RocketFoot]

Those are pretty nice!  I need 2 sets of the American SS!  I wonder if I can order from anywhere online yet?

[Monty]

1 hour ago, RocketFoot said:

Those are pretty nice!  I need 2 sets of the American SS!  I wonder if I can order from anywhere online yet?

The video I referenced mentioned the wheels are available from Andy's Hobby Headquarters

https://andyshhq.com/

[Monty]

Bill, thanks so much for providing the pics and information on the wheels.  

[RocketFoot]

38 minutes ago, Monty said:

Bill, thanks so much for providing the pics and information on the wheels.  

Thanks for the link!  I’ll have to call, I don’t see them listed on the website.

[Monty]

32 minutes ago, RocketFoot said:

Thanks for the link!  I’ll have to call, I don’t see them listed on the website.

Let us know what you find out.  Doesn't seem like a whole lot of places are offering them.  

[Can-Con]

Hobby Link 1999 has them for $6.50 USD. a set plus shipping. 

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1832/6/1?sold=1

[RocketFoot]

7 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

Hobby Link 1999 has them for $6.50 USD. a set plus shipping. 

https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/list/1832/6/1?sold=1

Is 1999 a safe site?  Anyone ever ordered from them?

[Nacho Z]

43 minutes ago, RocketFoot said:

Is 1999 a safe site?  Anyone ever ordered from them?

Absolutely a great place to order from.  I normally use Hobby Link Japan just because of their “Private Warehouse” option, but I’ve ordered from 1999.

[RocketFoot]

1 hour ago, Nacho Z said:

Absolutely a great place to order from.  I normally use Hobby Link Japan just because of their “Private Warehouse” option, but I’ve ordered from 1999.

Awesome!  Thanks!  You can never be too sure these days!

[bill-e-boy]

Are the tires in the Cragars set big and little?

[peteski]

For a moment I thought these were re-pop and re-branding of the MRC  Muscle Car Hop-Up Sets, but these are all new design. Nice!

The photo of the tires and of the instructions confirm that they are big and little set, but the tread pattern seems to be too modern for Wide Oval tires.

Edited September 29, 2023 by peteski

[bobss396]

AMT makes some Good Year and Firestone wide oval tires that are quite nice, some with wheels, some without.

[Zoom Zoom]

On 9/25/2023 at 8:54 PM, RocketFoot said:

Is 1999 a safe site?  Anyone ever ordered from them?

To avoid confusion 1999 is Hobby Search, not Hobbylink Japan aka HLJ. I've ordered from Hobby Search twice, zero issues. They don't offer the shipping options that Hobbylink Japan offers.