Cliff Dagger Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 I'm looking for a replacement tire for the 1/32 monogram /Revell kits. I hate the hollow back ones that come in the kits .
kilrathy10 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 The only thing that is readily available, that I know of are the 1/32 Newray models you can get from various truck stops all over.....I use them for my race rigs.....But, even then, they're not the greatest.....The tires are not hollowed out, at least.....Just buy one and see.....Don't know if they'll fit over the rims that come with the Revell 1/32 kits, though.....Worth a try, though....
Chuck Most Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 The tires from one of the Revell 1:25 pickups ('97 F-150 or '99 Silverado 1500) fit the wheels pretty well. They still aren't a perfect solution but they're a marked improvement over the hollow, one-sided plastic tires.
KJ790 Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Can anyone measure what size the tires need to be? I may already be casting tires that will work. They are for a 17.5" rim in 1/25 scale, so that would work out to about the right diameter rim in 1/32 scale. However, I need to know what width you guys are looking for.
Jim B Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 KJ, if you'd like, I can bring a tire or two to Utica for you to see.
Russell C Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 ....looking for a replacement tire for the 1/32 monogram /Revell kits... Myself as well, for my GMC General restoration/fix-up, but I need proper wheels, too, since those look too shallow. My best guess is I can use the tires & wheels out of either an AMT KW conventional or the COE, but the problem is that I have yet to find an inexpensive kit or parts pile of those two on ebay... When I do find a set, I'll still have to make proper front & rea hubs, but that is something I can do from scratch with no problem.
KJ790 Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 KJ, if you'd like, I can bring a tire or two to Utica for you to see. That would be great Jim.
Bennyg Posted February 14, 2015 Posted February 14, 2015 The 1/32 amt truck tyres are way too small. The new ray diecast and auslowe stuff definitely look great in comparison. Ben
Russell C Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 The 1/32 amt truck tyres are way too small.... Never had any to measure. Anybody have one to measure, tire height & wheel opening?
Jim B Posted February 15, 2015 Posted February 15, 2015 I've never measured the AMT 1/32 truck wheels & tires, but I have seen them & they do look small. More like car tires.
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