Source for 1/18 Tire/Wheels?

[Chi-Town Hustler]

Would any of you great modelers be so kind as to post some sources you know of for 1/16 or 1/18 scale drag slicks and front runners??....I'm re-working a Grumpy Jenkins Vega diecast in 1/18 and am looking for very specific sizes due to wheel well clearances;

Rear Slicks; 1 1/2" O.D. x 3/4" wide

Front Runners; 1 1/4" O.D. x 1/4" or 3/8" wide

Also, any sources for the old Cragar aluminum spun wheels in 1/16 maybe??....Having zero luck on ebay or from the two sources I know of.

Any help would be appreciated....Thanks in advance!!!

Lee H.

[cobraman]

GMP sells tire sets. Perhaps they have what you need. There are normally sets on ebay.

[cobraman]

Might be GPM

[Chi-Town Hustler]

Thanks Cobraman....Actually I did find some front runners from the GMP Marcellus & Borsch fuel altered that should match the

1 1/4" outside diameter I need but had to buy them as a set with the rear slicks which are way too big for the Vega....I'll end up stashing those for future use on something else....

Still looking for 1 1/2" dia. x 3/4" wide rear slicks, couldn't find any by GMP or Acme....Most or their 1/18 slicks are either too large in diameter or too narrow in width....Don't have much wiggle room because of the wheel well size.

Any other sources anyone can think of??....Thanks again....

[Mooneyzs]

You can check with Terry at Flashpoint Motorsport Resins. He has a few different rear slicks as well as good year front runners in 1/16 scale. They are very nice. I have a few sets of each myself.

[Chi-Town Hustler]

Hey thanks Chris....Have been getting back into the hobby over the last year and a half or so after a long 15 year plus layoff and doing a few builds as well as tweaking/upgrading some drag diecast which I enjoy putzing around with when I don't have time to build....

Gotta say, I stand amazed at the level of craftsmanship you and some others on this board are achieving....Hope to get there myself someday and work like yours is a real inspiration....This is a great board and source of info, glad I found it!!!

[Mooneyzs]

Lee... You are welcome. Looking forward to seeing some of your builds. Thanks for the kind words on my builds. I have learned a lot from many of the great builders on this forum. If you have any questions feel free to ask.