sports850 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Morning all , I'm looking for some wheels and drag slicks to use on this build , the body is from my first attempt at a drag mini over 20 yearss ago and the chassis is from a lot of plastic I got in a swap (yes Marshie , I'm onto this one now) . The slicks I had used before are too big , they measure 35mm in diameter and 20mm wide each tyre . The space I have inside the body/chassis is for wheels 30mm in diameter and total width 46mm (but have to fit the diff as well as the wheels so probably can get away with a wheel/tyre that's 15mm wide and 30mm diameter . Has anyone got any ideas what kit would have something this size that I can find down here (in Aus , bit too far away to trade with anyone up there so more looking for info than a trade) ? Also after advice on some smaller fronts too , these are 25mm diameter by 5mm wide , the width is fine but a bit smaller diamter would look better . Thank's for the input . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 www.thepartsbox.com should have something that will do the job. Michele will probably measure their tyres for you if you e-mail her and ask nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Looks like you have a good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I think the wheel and tire combo is fine , Just spread the rear tires out a bit more, Maybe widen the rear axle .It is drag car after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sports850 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 The problem is that wheel combo won't physically fit under the body width wise or diameter wise otherwise I'd use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 The front wheels (and tires?) appear to be the Monogram 1/24 scale Pro Stock and Funny Car wheels (and Goodyear Frontrunner tires?), is that correct, Ian? If the rear tires are Monogram, too, they will be way too big for a mini. I will check if I have anything within your size requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sports850 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Not sure what they are from I'm afraid Casey , They came from a kit in the late 80's , was a pro stock squarish 80's chev from memory . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) Can you get the MPC-based flip-front 53 Ford Pickup down there? Edited June 9, 2012 by Junkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Sorry I thought you were going to run the frame out the back and have the wheels behind the body Ian. I followed a Crosley like that in Ohio last summer . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Ian, these are JoHan slicks, with Goodyear lettering on one side and M&H on the other, but being 1/25 scale I think they would work for your Mini: O.D. = 28.42mm Tread width = 9.923mm Overall sidewall-to-sidewall max width = 12.005mm Wheel bore I.D. = 15.80mm These were the only tires I found which have a smaller O.D. than the Goodyear Frontrunner tires you're currently using: ^^ These tires are from the 1/32 Revell Shelby GT500 Snap Tite kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 The AMT '66 Nova pro street has some smaller slicks than those Monograms. The old Revell pro street kits like the '87 T-Bird, Beretta, Corvette and Lincoln LSC have the smallest front tires I've found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sports850 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 No worries Andy , that Crossley must have been an odd looking vehicle Thank's Casey , I'll have a bit of a search for those slicks , I didn't think of 1:25 scale to be a bit smaller . I'm also searching through a slotcar site now for other alternatives as well . Where there ever any 1:35 scale drag cars produced ? Not that I've ever seen Christian but I'll have a search (plus it'll be a good one to build with different wheels after stealing it's wheels too ) , thank's . Thank's Roger , I'll have a look for them too . I'm also waiting for a reply from the parts box to see what they have . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camarofan Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 i got a set of front backs and some wheels from the 55 top sportsman kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 I'm also searching through a slotcar site now for other alternatives as well . Where there ever any 1:35 scale drag cars produced ? I don't think so, as 1/35 is mostly a military scale, but there were a few 1/32 Funny Cars from Monogram which included some decent hard plastic two-piece Goodyear slicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 If you don't need slicks, I'd say look out for the smaller rear tires from the older Revellogram sprint cars(each kit had a larger and smaller tire for the rear). The larger ones would for sure be too big, but I reckon the smaller ones would look the business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Hve you thought of using NASCAR tires? The ones I've seen could easily pass for drag slicks. Just a thought. Bart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sports850 Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Thank's guy's , Bart , I didn't think of other types of slicks other then from hotrods , I'll have a look at Nascar ones as well . Dave , I built a winged speedway car many years ago , never thought of the smaller wheel from it , will seee if I can find it for size comparrison . Thank's Casey , more to have a look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Thank's guy's , Bart , I didn't think of other types of slicks other then from hotrods , I'll have a look at Nascar ones as well . Dave , I built a winged speedway car many years ago , never thought of the smaller wheel from it , will seee if I can find it for size comparrison . Thank's Casey , more to have a look at If you want to try the NASCAR tires, let me know, I have some that I wont use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sports850 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'm a bit far away to trade I'm afraid Jonathan , but would really appreciate it if you could check the measurements of some to see how close they are to what I'm after ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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