Tires needed - can you help?

[hiergehts]

Awhile back I put up a thread searching for a set of suitable small & narrow tires for a 1980's European Ford Escort project that I started. Because of a lack of these it's been stalled but I finally found something suitable, the stock tires bagged in AMT's recent reissue of the Opel GT, kit #31226.



Does anyone have a set of 4 that they'd be willing to sell or trade? I'm only looking for the tires, not an Opel GT kit..

TIA
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[jla]

Don't have the tires, but you should check out the old Monogram Porsche 904 kits, I see those all the time on ebay if you're willing to pick up a complete kit.

[hiergehts]

I already have the wheels I plan to use on the Escort and had checked the Monogram 904 tires. Unfortunately, their ID is too large for my wheels.

Thanks,
Hiergehts

[ratpackv8sonly]

I can make you a set of them out of resin if you would like. Just pay me for the cost of the materials that it would take to make them and shipping. I already have the kit.

[hiergehts]

Originally Posted by ratpackv8sonly

I can make you a set of them out of resin if you would like. Just pay me for the cost of the materials that it would take to make them and shipping. I already have the kit.

Since you know their size already, what do you figure the material costs would be here?

BTW - Is this using standard tan resin or ?

Thanks,
Hiergehts

[Ferrari TR]

I think i have some. what is the inside dia. of the tires you need?

[hiergehts]

Originally Posted by Ferrari TR

I think i have some. what is the inside dia. of the tires you need?

That would be great. The dimensions on the ones I checked are:

ID: 0.52" (13mm), OD: 0.96" (24.5mm) & Width: 0.31" (8mm)

FWIW: They also had "BF Goodrich" & "The Advantage" on one side.

If you had something with a slightly larger ID (say 0.59"/15mm) but the same dimensions otherwise, that would be perfect. As they are now, I'll still have to modify these as the wheels I'm using have a 15.5mm OD.

Thanks,
Hiergehts

[Ferrari TR]

Well i found a bunch of Michelin x's about 20% bigger than the ones you're looking for.
i wish you luck.

[hiergehts]

Originally Posted by Ferrari TR

Well i found a bunch of Michelin x's about 20% bigger than the ones you're looking for.
i wish you luck.

Yeah, that's not going to work. Thanks for your input though.

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[ratpackv8sonly]

I can make them out of tan, white, or black resin. Would just charge you for the mold to make them ($10.00 U.S.) if I just used one of these three. If you wanted to have them in soft black rubber then I would have to check on the cost for the rubber.

[hiergehts]

Originally Posted by ratpackv8sonly

I can make them out of tan, white, or black resin. Would just charge you for the mold to make them ($10.00 U.S.) if I just used one of these three. If you wanted to have them in soft black rubber then I would have to check on the cost for the rubber.

Black resin would be great as I have to enlarge the inner opening of the tires to fit the wheels I'm using anyway. Would it possible to get 2 sets (8 tires)? That way I have an extra set 'just in case'..

I knew a local modeler friend (who sadly died of a heart attack a few years back) who did a lot of resin casting for himself and friends. He used a pressurized chamber, getting excellent results with most parts being completely bubble free. Most of what he did was for aircraft models.

Thanks again,
Hiergehts

[ratpackv8sonly]

Sure thats fine. Like I said Just pay for the mold and I will send you two sets in black resin. PM me with your info.

[hiergehts]

PM sent..

Thanks,
Hiergehts