BFG Radial T/A's in a kit

[Monty]

16 minutes ago, Len Woodruff said:

What is the inside diameter of the tires?

Found this on the 'net.  I don't have any of these myself because I wouldn't put them on a kit.  Sidewall lettering is way out of scale.  Just my opinion...

[Radretireddad]

On 8/18/2024 at 1:49 PM, Len Woodruff said:

Were there any kits that had BFG Radial T/A's in them.

Thanks in advance for your help.

The John Wick Malibu SS comes with a set of pad printed BFG Radial T/As. Other Revell kits have Radial T/A decals on the sheet.

Edited August 20, 2024 by Radretireddad

[Len Woodruff]

7 hours ago, Radretireddad said:

The John wick Malibu SS comes with a set of pad printed BFG Radial T/As. Other Revell kits have Radial T/A decals on the sheet.

Thanks Bryan. Are the treads correct for the T/A?

[Len Woodruff]

10 hours ago, Monty said:

Found this on the 'net.  I don't have any of these myself because I wouldn't put them on a kit.  Sidewall lettering is way out of scale.  Just my opinion...

Thanks. What scale is the ruler? Inches or MM?

[Monty]

42 minutes ago, Len Woodruff said:

Thanks. What scale is the ruler? Inches or MM?

Wish I knew.  I assumed they were in fractions of inches.

Looks like the tires from the John Wick kit shown above are exactly what you need.  (I didn’t know Round2 was offering these tires).

The sidewall lettering is probably leagues better than the MPC tire and the ID should allow you to use the stock wheels you mentioned.

[Bainford]

1 hour ago, Len Woodruff said:

Thanks. What scale is the ruler? Inches or MM?

The ruler is in inches. Traditional (old school sizes) MPC/AMT tires are typically very close to 5/8" ID, and that appears to be what the photo is showing.

[Exotics_Builder]

2 hours ago, Bainford said:

The ruler is in inches. Traditional (old school sizes) MPC/AMT tires are typically very close to 5/8" ID, and that appears to be what the photo is showing.

I'll measure the set from the 69 MPC Camaro later this AM for reference.  But I have to say those John Wick tires look the best option if reasonably accurate tread.

[Monty]

24 minutes ago, Exotics_Builder said:

I'll measure the set from the 69 MPC Camaro later this AM for reference.  But I have to say those John Wick tires look the best option if reasonably accurate tread.

Len, is this guy actually persnickety enough for you to be concerned about the tread pattern?  These tires seem to be the best answer to your query in all respects but that.

[Zoom Zoom]

5 hours ago, Len Woodruff said:

Thanks Bryan. Are the treads correct for the T/A?

They look like bias ply tires that just have the BFG sidewall lettering. 

[Radretireddad]

6 hours ago, Len Woodruff said:

Thanks Bryan. Are the treads correct for the T/A?

No, they’re the standard generic Round 2 tread pattern but the pad printing looks great.

[Exotics_Builder]

Here's the MPC BFG Tires.  Looks like 20/32" inside diameter to lip.  I got 21/32 with my digital caliper trying not to stretch and the ruler shows around 20 (maybe 21).

I then took some AMT/Revell/MPC wheels out of the parts bin and put them in the tires for comparison.  In the last shot you can see the oversize embossed lettering on the tires.

 

 

[Radretireddad]

I’ve always thought the OD of those old tires is too small for general purpose use. The tread pattern seems too coarse as well. They look more like mud and snow tires.

Edited August 20, 2024 by Radretireddad

[Len Woodruff]

2 hours ago, Monty said:

Len, is this guy actually persnickety enough for you to be concerned about the tread pattern?  These tires seem to be the best answer to your query in all respects but that.

On his car he has turned the letters inside so thay are basically blackwalls on the outside. I don't think he will be concerend abot the trad pattern.

[Len Woodruff]

20 minutes ago, Exotics_Builder said:

Here's the MPC BFG Tires.  Looks like 20/32" inside diameter to lip.  I got 21/32 with my digital caliper trying not to stretch and the ruler shows around 20 (maybe 21).

I then took some AMT/Revell/MPC wheels out of the parts bin and put them in the tires for comparison.  In the last shot you can see the oversize embossed lettering on the tires.

 

 

Wow thanks so much Gerry. 

[Bainford]

3 hours ago, Radretireddad said:

The tread pattern seems too coarse as well. They look more like mud and snow tires.

Curiously, if you inspect the sidewall of those 80s vintage Radial T/As, they actually carry the M+S marking, rated for mud and snow.  Bizarre, I know. 
 

Who approves this rating, I don't know, but shows how pointless it is. My first car was a '77 Pinto with 235/50 R13 T/As on all corners, each carrying the M+S mark. Anyone familiar with driving in snow knows that won't work. 

[Radretireddad]

4 hours ago, Bainford said:

Curiously, if you inspect the sidewall of those 80s vintage Radial T/As, they actually carry the M+S marking, rated for mud and snow.  Bizarre, I know. 
 

Who approves this rating, I don't know, but shows how pointless it is. My first car was a '77 Pinto with 235/50 R13 T/As on all corners, each carrying the M+S mark. Anyone familiar with driving in snow knows that won't work. 

Wow! That’s really interesting.

What is your favorite Lotus model?