highway Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Somebody distract Tonio I need more wheels.......... If I distract him, you have to share the loot with me!!! :lol: Ok, back on topic, wheels are not a concern to me unless I'm building an exact replica of an actual car. I usually just use the wheels supplied in the kit. The only exception is if I'm heavily kitbashing something, then I just dig through the parts box until I find something I think will look good. One other exception, since I build big rigs, is the wheels on them. I like dressed up trucks and I usually always use the aluminum wheels like these instead of the more utilitarian spoke wheels like these. The tractors are usually not a problem since most tractors have the aluminum wheels in them to begin with, but the trailers usually have the spokes. If I want a nice trailer to go with the nice tractor, that's where I start running into the problem of not enough wheels! On another side not, I thing I personally can't stand, and no offense to the builders who like this style, are the huge idiotic wheels like in "Donk" kits. In my personal opinion, there's no quicker way to mess up a classic 70 Boss 429 Mustang than to stick those huge wheels on it!
SuperStockAndy Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 On another side not, I thing I personally can't stand, and no offense to the builders who like this style, are the huge idiotic wheels like in "Donk" kits. In my personal opinion, there's no quicker way to mess up a classic 70 Boss 429 Mustang than to stick those huge wheels on it! Don't even get me started on those. I hate them just as much (or maybe more ) than you do!
MachinistMark Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 the right wheels make or break ANY project. in any scale, 1:1 or 1:25th with out the right wheels all is lost
fastbackfiero Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I think they have a huge bearing on the out come of my models. When I finished the revell gt500, I went to put the tires and wheels together, the tires looked like ######! Then I read that someone said to use the tires from the AMT supra kit, which i just happened to have. I put them on and it completely changed the look of the car!
Guest Gramps-xrds Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 who here holds off on builds like i do due to lack of having the right set of wheels or stance. this car wouldve sat in the back burner for a century if i didnt find the right wheels I hate ta say this, but in my opinion ya still made the wrong choice. Not a fan of donk wheels. Maybe some black steelies and white walls. I guess that's what makes us all different.
Eshaver Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Once again , I will give ya'all my opinion , Yeah, mean ole racist me . Look I don't care what kind of a ride it is , DONK ain't nuthin but DORK ! Ed Shaver
Olskoolrodder Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 the right wheels make or break ANY project. in any scale, 1:1 or 1:25th with out the right wheels all is lost Yep yep,agreed 110%
Harry P. Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I hate ta say this, but in my opinion ya still made the wrong choice. Not a fan of donk wheels. Maybe some black steelies and white walls. I guess that's what makes us all different. I think I'd be more worried about the broken A pillar or the fact that the hood doesn't fit right...
Exotics_Builder Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I try for the wheel option to augment the model. Even with the stash I have, one sometimes has to compromise. I do use wheel/tire combinations that are driveable for the vehicle or prototypical for replica stock/muscle cars.
Chuck Most Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 If I distract him, you have to share the loot with me!!! :lol: On Three! One, two.... THREE! SNATCH AND GRAB, GUYS!!!!
MikeMc Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I tried But Tonio hid the wheels....they were under the stairs......I think I will have to stop at Gerrys!!!
Nick Notarangelo Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I got a box thats just for spare wheels to make my life easier.
TurboKitty Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) no offense to anyone but I think some of you are a little mistaken on what a DONK is. Donks are cars that actually have to have a lift kit installed in order to have the ridiculously large wheels not rub. Small wheels on a Donk are 22", and they can get as big as 30" last time I checked (there may even be some as big as 32" or 34" now, not sure). These are Donks: Just because a car has large wheels that does not make it a DONK. G-Machine and Pro Touring cars have to have larger than stock wheels because it is a part of them being upgraded with modern performance and handling. Usually Pro Touring cars have 17" or 18" fronts and 19" or 20" rears. These cars also don't have to be raised in order to fit these wheels, the wheels can fit in the wheel wells just fine save for maybe a mini tub. These are not Donks: Just felt the need to clarify, and of course we are all entitled to our opinions. Maybe this could help with your understanding of how they are so much different. Personally I think Donks are ridiculous and I am still waiting to see one topple over. I do love Pro Touring though, it's the best of two worlds : old muscle car style and looks but with modern performance and handling. I'd take one of those over a new "muscle car" any day. Edited October 2, 2011 by TurboKitty
Craig Irwin Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Those 70's and older cars just look so WRONG on these modern big wheels.
Lownslow Posted October 2, 2011 Author Posted October 2, 2011 no offense to anyone but I think some of you are a little mistaken on what a DONK is. Donks are cars that actually have to have a lift kit installed in order to have the ridiculously large wheels not rub. Small wheels on a Donk are 22", and they can get as big as 30" last time I checked (there may even be some as big as 32" or 34" now, not sure). These are Donks: Just because a car has large wheels that does not make it a DONK. G-Machine and Pro Touring cars have to have larger than stock wheels because it is a part of them being upgraded with modern performance and handling. Usually Pro Touring cars have 17" or 18" fronts and 19" or 20" rears. These cars also don't have to be raised in order to fit these wheels, the wheels can fit in the wheel wells just fine save for maybe a mini tub. These are not Donks: Just felt the need to clarify, and of course we are all entitled to our opinions. Maybe this could help with your understanding of how they are so much different. those arent donks those are hi risers or highriders. donk is a 71 through 76 caprice or impala
TurboKitty Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Donk is a collective term for any older car that has to be raised in order for the wheels to fit. High risers = needed to be raised because the wheels are too big to fit without modification. The same goes for Boxes & Bubbles too, those are just a different year/body style of car that has also been raised.
TurboKitty Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Those 70's and older cars just look so WRONG on these modern big wheels. maybe to you but it is necessary to upgrade the wheels and tires in addition to the engine, suspension, brakes, etc when building one of these Pro Touring cars. Upgrading everything else and leaving the stock 14" or 15" wheels and tires on is just asking for trouble.
Ben Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 On Three! One, two.... THREE! SNATCH AND GRAB, GUYS!!!! LOL,,LOL, LOL
Ben Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I personally can't stand Donks, High Risers or what ever they call them. However, I can appreciate the time and effort they put into them. You can tell that there has been some serious time and money invested into them! I'm sure the guys that build cars like that look at the muscle cars and hot rods that we build and have the same negative feelings towards them. It's all just differing opinions and taste, no right or wrong. One thing that has always baffled me though is when they sponsor off the wall products?? I saw a car painted yellow and brown with Yoohoo chocolate drink logos painted all over it? Just seems weird to have that single, off the wall sponsor?
Craig Irwin Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 maybe to you but it is necessary to upgrade the wheels and tires in addition to the engine, suspension, brakes, etc when building one of these Pro Touring cars. Upgrading everything else and leaving the stock 14" or 15" wheels and tires on is just asking for trouble. It still looks like Groucho glasses on the Mona Lisa.
High octane Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 I've seen many drop-dead gorgeous 1 : 1 cars at many car shows with those big wheels and rubber band tires and they sure know how to RUIN the looks of a car. The're WAY out of proportion and do nothing to compliment the cars they're on at all. If they looked good, the car manufacturers would be putting them on all their cars, but they don't and I know it's the "California look" but I don't live in Cali. This is just MY opinion.
TurboKitty Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 It still looks like Groucho glasses on the Mona Lisa. And that's your opinion. Beauty of opinions is that we are all entitled to one and nobody's is right or wrong
von Zipper Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 It still looks like Groucho glasses on the Mona Lisa.
Craig Irwin Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 Close, now it needs the fake big nose, bushy mustache and eyebrows!
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