chickenman242tk 266 Posted March 17, 2016 I have recently aquired a fire dragon which may end up being built up to be a terra scorcher. Not really wanting to use the original wheels due to the obscure size tires , what is a period hop up wheel for it? Im thinking star dish which is easy to locate but i think the shot came before the star dish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Percymon 2184 Posted March 17, 2016 I've used the white lightweight wheels and hybrid spike tyres on my terra scorcher, figured that the vanquish and egress were around the same time as the 'shot series so why not ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted March 17, 2016 that was also my thoughts , I have a set of rere egress wheels and tire around here somewhere lol. also thinking about using a set of speed disc wheels from a madcap but I want to run a narrow front wheel , this is going to be a runner but I want it to look some what period correct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadInventor 3884 Posted March 17, 2016 I've run my thundershot on grass with hybrid spikes and lightweight wheels, and it grip rolls like crazy. Perhaps my suspension setup is all wrong but it rolled very easily. Another period hopup to consider is hotshot wheels and oval block or pin spike tires. These pre date the thundershot, and I fitted a set on mine back when I bought a new original as a kid. You can fit hotshot rear tires on the front if you want to maintain the original thundershot look, but I would stick with the narrow ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chevelle 997 Posted March 17, 2016 Just in case you do want a set of the original tyres, there a heaps around at good prices at the momenet some on evilbay here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fried Tyres 48 Posted March 17, 2016 Agreed. There seem to be many available at the moment so you could stock up with a few pairs fairly cheaply. The only official Tamiya hop-up wheels for the Thundershot chassis (besides the gold Thundershot wheel) were the Hot Shot wheels, with the narrow ones on the front. My Fire Dragon box is saying the pin spike tyres are the correct ones if you went for these wheels, but I've also read a list of available parts from Tamiya that included the oval block tyres as an option too. As it happens I have a few sets of these wheels and tyres coming for some of my Thundershot chassis so I'll be interested to see how they go. Chris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted March 17, 2016 The hotshot wheels are a direct fit? Least if i go to those wheels i can use a std size tire , possibly use a set of pin spikes. I need to buy a set if thundershot tires already for another build so maybe if the wheels are in decent nickni may just buy 2 sets 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beefmuffin 1156 Posted March 18, 2016 The hotshot wheels are a direct fit? Least if i go to those wheels i can use a std size tire , possibly use a set of pin spikes. I need to buy a set if thundershot tires already for another build so maybe if the wheels are in decent nickni may just buy 2 sets that's my vote! there aren't that many signature differences between the thunder- and hot- shot variants... why not hold onto them? as others said, tires are cheap right now from japanese sellers in particular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenman242tk 266 Posted March 18, 2016 I may just get a set of hotshot wheels and tires along with retiring the original wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
