1;12 57 Chevy wheels ?

[57peppershaker]

I've had a half built Monogram 57 Chevy on the 'to do' list for toooo long (about 20 years !)

Even the 5 spoke wheels from the 1;12 Camaro now look dated, any more modern options ?

I found some ARE style 5 spokes & tyres from a 1;10 R/C car, anybody know if they would be ok ?

[Junkman]

The wheels that came in the kit are too small anyway. I also bought a set of 1:10 RC car wheels for it, but I can't remember what make they are. Your best bet is to go to an RC shop with a set of calipers.

[eviltwincustoms]

Your better off having Jim (MicroNitro) machining NEW wheels out of aluminum for it. If you have a picture or a drawing, he can machine pretty much anything you can dig up.

[Casey]

Your main problem is going to be finding modern tires, but Revell has helped us out greatly by releasing the 1/12 Shelby Mustang, which has modern, low profile 19" tires in two widths. I'm working on some resin wheels to fit these tires, but there really aren't any other good, modern tires to use in 1/12 scale.

Are you looking for a specific wheel style, or just something more modern than from the late '80s?

[57peppershaker]

Thanks guys.

Was just looking for something more modern / larger diameter. The kit ones look like 15", so 17" would prob be more in line with whats being used on cars. My 1;1 57 has 17 & 18"'s.

Not sure of the overall diameter of the RC wheels n tyres but they are 26 or 31mm wide.