Stang88 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 What kits do you think have the best tires and wheels to use to customize muscle car kits you build?.......including snap kit tires and wheels. I love the look of customized muscle cars from the 60/70's and I was thinking there must be current kits that include tires and wheels that can be used as donors for these types of projects. Not at old muscle car, but I am currently building a 2010 Camaro SS kit and I am using the wheels and tires from the Revell Concept Camaro Snap Kit and with the dry the fitting I think it looks mean and fantastic on this new kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 the revell 68 charger has some nice keystone classics...i like those any old PMC muscle car kit that comes with blue streak goodyears will suffice, i personally like the 74 GTX it has these somewhat out of the ordinary rims OH, stay away from centerlines they are in EVERYTHING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The AMT 66 Mustang kit has several wheel options in it, a good source for kit bashing. I have found the 64 Fairlane to have extra wheels as well. Look at kits at the store and see if they show optional wheels on the box, then decide if that is what you are looking for. You can also check out some of the resin vendors, they have many options too and it keeps you from having to buy a kit if you are only after some wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a/gass Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 amt 63 impala has daisy rims,the 62 has americans,old 66 nova 2 in 1 has cragers,some old mpc's have moto fly's,jo-han kits have the best hurst mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang88 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 What about the wheels and tires from the 68 vette rebel racer kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagestang Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The Revell '68 Mustang GT comes with 4 Crager S/S and 2 more Cragers and rear drag rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang88 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 I am talking about building customized 60/70's muscle cars with low profile 18-20 inch tires. I know many order aftermarket tires like Pegasus, so my question was about current kits available that include these types of tires as well as cool rims to use in place of ordering aftermarket stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Revell has put some wheels/tires in the 18-20 inch range in some recent kits: 66 Chevelle Wagon 56 Chevy Nomad Wagon 64 Chevy Pickup 63 Chevy Impala 62 Chevy Impala They also had their "Donk" kits but I don't think that is what you are looking for. I am sure there are some other Revell kits but I am drawing a blank other than ones I mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob McKee Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I second what Steve said above. I look for any of the Revell kits with the California Wheels, Motor City Muscle, etc. They come with nice large rim customs with tires that look great on 60s and 70s cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I am talking about building customized 60/70's muscle cars with low profile 18-20 inch tires. I know many order aftermarket tires like Pegasus, so my question was about current kits available that include these types of tires as well as cool rims to use in place of ordering aftermarket stuff. yuck but if you insist...try revells california wheels series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 amt rides series too 66 nova/ chevell/ 66ford stangs is like 4in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torinobradley Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 The Snap 57 Chevy has some nice Salt Flat style wheels reminecent of the old Halibrands but in large diameter. Another source could be the Dubbs 1/32 scale line of die casts. some cool stuff there that spec out to 18-21" but the tires are way too thin. Some aftermarket and kit tires fit them so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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