TrueBlue 45 Posted May 4, 2020 WANTED: Tamiya Avante Quick Drive Wheels and Tyres. I recently won the above car off eBay in an auction. While the car was pretty messy, it was just paint and dirt. However, the wheels and tyres are by far the worst part of the car. The tyres have zero tread on them, worn completely smooth, and the wheels are scratched and chipped badly (could save them though). So currently looking for a set of 4 (front and rear) wheels and tyres for the Avante QD. The wheels don't need to be in perfect condition, as long as they can scrub up nicely. The tyres though, it would be nice if they are in good condition at least. I also believe the same wheels are used across several QD models, so they don't have to be directly from an Avante QD. Also looking for a gearbox housing and front bumper if anyone has them, but the wheels and tyres are the most needed part so far. Let me if anyone has them and we can negotiate a price. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted May 12, 2020 M chassis tyres fit. Wheels will be hard to find but they do come up sometimes. Tony's Tamiya parts is a good place to start. What colour should the wheels be?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueBlue 45 Posted May 12, 2020 I had discovered that M-Chassis tyres should fit, so those are going to be a possibility since QD tyres are hard to find. I can find a few wheels on eBay, gold chrome plastic which look nice, but at £20 quite pricey. I also tried Tony's Tamiya parts recently and they had a lot of QD spare parts, but no wheels or tyres. The wheels can be any colour really. White, silver, black.. as long as they fit, and having the tyres would be a bonus. But I'll probably still go ahead and try some M-Chassis tyres as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted May 12, 2020 Another member got some gold wheels for his qd thunder dragon. I'll mention him and see where he got them. @Jimbothejetsetter any more of those gold qd wheels available anywhere?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoolHands 816 Posted May 13, 2020 New here, these are front only?. Less than 6 quid a pair https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-QD-Front-Wheels-NEW-46001-2-3-9-10/162649822728?hash=item25deaf5608:g:DioAAOSwRbtaKa4A one pair here (presume rear) new with tyres but silly money 25 quid https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-43002-QD-Rear-Tire-with-Wheel-1-Pair-QD-Thunder-Shot-QD-Super-Sabre/392794369031?hash=item5b745e6c07:g:RbEAAOSw5BVeuCuB edit just seen the style of the wheel is different so maybe the first ones linked to fit but are not right style? It may not matter to you though auction postage a bit pricey https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TAMIYA-1-14-QUICK-DRIVE-R-C-43001-PAIR-Front-Tire-with-Wheel-SPARE-PARTS/164189302330?hash=item263a71ee3a:g:thQAAOSwZRFetA1~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueBlue 45 Posted May 13, 2020 Hm-hm, I found those wheels the other day. They are just the front wheels. I'd like to get the rear wheels and tyres, but yeah... a little on the pricey side. The auction front wheels are new to me, 1 bid so far which means they're gonna sell, no idea how much though. Postage is a bit up there though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2319 Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 3:21 PM, TrueBlue said: I also tried Tony's Tamiya parts recently and they had a lot of QD spare parts, but no wheels or tyres Drop Tony a message as he can order in parts if they are still available to him . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted May 13, 2020 Rims and tires are hard to find, I may have a set of wheels but must check if they fit the Avante (front needs bearings) and I should have a gearbox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueBlue 45 Posted May 14, 2020 That's very true. Rims are tiny bit easier to find on eBay at the moment, there's a few new rims there but tyres are like gold dust. Let me know what find find though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbothejetsetter 4 Posted May 14, 2020 On 5/12/2020 at 6:37 PM, wolfdogstinkus said: Another member got some gold wheels for his qd thunder dragon. I'll mention him and see where he got them. @Jimbothejetsetter any more of those gold qd wheels available anywhere?? I got them off EBay for a tenner, other sellers were asking £20! There were some new QD wheels with tyres on EBay recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted May 14, 2020 6 hours ago, TrueBlue said: That's very true. Rims are tiny bit easier to find on eBay at the moment, there's a few new rims there but tyres are like gold dust. Let me know what find find though! Sorry was a set for the older V1 version, tires are still ok though. I run M chassis tires on my QD Avant, truck racing rear and rally block front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueBlue 45 Posted May 15, 2020 Ah, no worries. Thanks for looking though. I might go down the route of M-Chassis tyres in the end. Something different to the original, if you're running them then I guess they fit well. I was gonna try rally block for the rear and normal tread for the front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted May 15, 2020 How bad are the rims I do have some spare tires. If you are on FB there is a QD group where I posted some pictures on alternative tires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted May 15, 2020 Found one, F&R m Chassis tires. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueBlue 45 Posted May 15, 2020 Rims aren't too bad. A bit chipped but possibly repairable. Was going to maybe spray them white or black at some point, and keep an eye out for some rims. The M-Chassis tyres look like they fit quite well in that photo. I tried finding the racing truck M-Chassis tyres, but all I could find were TT-01 and TT-02 tyres. Though one might assume those would fir the M-Chassis as well. May definitely go forward with the M tyres after seeing that photo. But you said you also had some spare tyres? Are they QD tyres or M tyres, just out of curiosity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted May 16, 2020 QD tires The TT racing trucks have m chassis rims hence the confusion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueBlue 45 Posted May 16, 2020 Oh wow, that's a lot of tyre. All in good condition and complete with spikes. I found out after a bit of research that the TT-01 racing trucks used the M-Chassis rims. So those are still a possibility for me to get, since they are quite common. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterbok 1282 Posted May 16, 2020 8 hours ago, TrueBlue said: Oh wow, that's a lot of tyre. All in good condition and complete with spikes. I found out after a bit of research that the TT-01 racing trucks used the M-Chassis rims. So those are still a possibility for me to get, since they are quite common. Great on Tarmac and pavement not much on sand/gravel combined with front rally block at least looks good 😁👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueBlue 45 Posted May 17, 2020 That's what I was thinking... trucks on the rear, rally block on the front. Not much off-road grip but will look good, as you say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinxkinx 1 Posted May 3, 2021 On 5/15/2020 at 8:28 PM, TrueBlue said: Rims aren't too bad. A bit chipped but possibly repairable. Was going to maybe spray them white or black at some point, and keep an eye out for some rims. The M-Chassis tyres look like they fit quite well in that photo. I tried finding the racing truck M-Chassis tyres, but all I could find were TT-01 and TT-02 tyres. Though one might assume those would fir the M-Chassis as well. May definitely go forward with the M tyres after seeing that photo. But you said you also had some spare tyres? Are they QD tyres or M tyres, just out of curiosity? Hi there, I'm also looking to fix the old thundershot QD from my youth... It looks like the rims are not to bad (as in the picture above) but, like mine, they don't fit bearings. Am i right? There is a terrible play in mine... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted May 3, 2021 49 minutes ago, kinxkinx said: Hi there, I'm also looking to fix the old thundershot QD from my youth... It looks like the rims are not to bad (as in the picture above) but, like mine, they don't fit bearings. Am i right? There is a terrible play in mine... The front wheels take bearings, standard 1150 type.. 2 for each wheel.. If you want to fit bearings in the rear, they are mounted inside the gearbox housing. I'll link you to a thread which should answer all your questions.. Or just @ me and I'll help if I can This is the closest you'll get to the original tyres.. I'll provide a link in a minute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted May 3, 2021 Here's the evolution of my quick drive buggy. Trying to hit 50mph.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted May 3, 2021 Here's a link to the tyres.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313287842976 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted May 3, 2021 Sw01 tyres from mini lunchbox M chassis rally blocks, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites