Smokescreen38 64 Posted December 9, 2019 I’m in the process of putting together a 240z rally car. It looks like the kit that Tamiya initially offered used some kind of truck wheel that doesn’t look right, IMO. Can anyone suggest a combo that might look closer to the real thing? https://jalopnik.com/nissan-volunteers-will-restore-this-badass-240z-rally-c-1313995634 thanks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusanthony 361 Posted December 9, 2019 The protoform vta series may be appropriate. Comes in a front and rear width. I would think that 4 fronts would be appropriate. https://www.prolineracing.com/vintage-trans-am/vta-front-tires-26mm-mounted.asp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badcrumble 4203 Posted December 9, 2019 You might like this thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokescreen38 64 Posted December 9, 2019 47 minutes ago, geniusanthony said: The protoform vta series may be appropriate. Comes in a front and rear width. I would think that 4 fronts would be appropriate. https://www.prolineracing.com/vintage-trans-am/vta-front-tires-26mm-mounted.asp Thanks! I do love those wheels (and I have them for my 1:1 scale car too which dirt tires would fit? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokescreen38 64 Posted December 9, 2019 11 minutes ago, Badcrumble said: You might like this thread This could be perfect...heading there now. thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusanthony 361 Posted December 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, Smokescreen38 said: Thanks! I do love those wheels (and I have them for my 1:1 scale car too which dirt tires would fit? What's your 1:1 that wears minilites? If I read the specs right they are a 50 mm or 1.9" wheel. Seems a bit big to me but stretching a set of 1.7s may look right and hold shape well enough with firm foams. The struggle is trying to maintain enough sidewall height. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smokescreen38 64 Posted December 9, 2019 thanks again, guys. my 1:1 with minilite (style) wheels is my old Dodge Dart that I’m gradually building with the intent of making it a semi period-correct backroads/canyon carver. Im badword-bent on sticking with 15” wheels even if tire choices are drying up. I’ve had that car for most of my life (bought it when I was 17) and it’s basically a family member at this point. I overshare pictures of it as 73dodgedartsport on Instagram. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7881 Posted December 10, 2019 They don't have much scale sidewall, but i have started using Schumacher SST on my road/rally cars and thry work great. They are a pretty tight fit on 1.9" race wheels too so i haven't had to glue them which is a bonus. For proper rally blocks just search "rally block tires" on ebay and you'll find cheap sets including wheels which tend to work well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbTMM 433 Posted December 10, 2019 16 hours ago, geniusanthony said: What's your 1:1 that wears minilites? If I read the specs right they are a 50 mm or 1.9" wheel. Seems a bit big to me but stretching a set of 1.7s may look right and hold shape well enough with firm foams. The struggle is trying to maintain enough sidewall height. If the tyre is 64mm as per their spec, which is the same as normal 1/10 touring car slicks, the wheel must be smaller than a normal 1/10 touring car 50mm/1.9" to achieve that much sidewall. Normal 1/10 touring car wheels are equivalent to a 20 or 21" 1:1 wheel when used with most tamiya shells. Those VTA wheels look more like a 17" or 18". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurnipJF 9192 Posted December 10, 2019 Those wheels that include a bit of fake sidewall might be the answer. Then you can run rally blocks and still have a visually appropriate wheel size. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Jon 684 Posted December 10, 2019 VTA tires have a false sidewall to give the appearance of a smaller wheel. The bead size is still 1.9", so any 26mm touring tire will fit. You can paint the lip on the wheel and have it look ok. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbTMM 433 Posted December 12, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 5:38 AM, Big Jon said: VTA tires have a false sidewall to give the appearance of a smaller wheel. The bead size is still 1.9", so any 26mm touring tire will fit. You can paint the lip on the wheel and have it look ok. Doesn't look that way on the protoform VTA wheels/tyres. Either the tyres are >64mm OD or the wheels are <50mm/1.9" OD, because there is no fake sidewall as far as I can see and they are significantly higher profile than 1/10 TC wheels/tyres. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted December 12, 2019 The protoform / HPI vintage wheels and tyres are assymetric with a deeper lip on the outside face only. The wheels and tyres are only compatible with each other 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Jon 684 Posted December 12, 2019 4 hours ago, nbTMM said: Doesn't look that way on the protoform VTA wheels/tyres. Either the tyres are >64mm OD or the wheels are <50mm/1.9" OD, because there is no fake sidewall as far as I can see and they are significantly higher profile than 1/10 TC wheels/tyres. Look at a VTA wheel without a tire mounted, and it'll make sense. There's a false sidewall on the tire that goes over a lip on the wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
