tamiya quality

[Murco]

Originally posted by Mikke


I still love Tamiya. For example, Monogram tyres(sp?) suck... Has anyone noticing them being totally out of scale? Tamiya Mustang Cobra R has 255/45ZR17 tyres, comparing to Monogram Corvette ZR-1, which has 275/40ZR17 front tyres. Now how is it possible that the Tamiya tyres are wider, when they should be the opposite...

The ZR1 front tires are supposed to be 255's, and when you pull out the calipers Monogram's are actually correct!! That Mustang kit is all out of whack in proportions, I threw mine in the trash!!

[Mikke]

Originally posted by Murco


The ZR1 front tires are supposed to be 255's, and when you pull out the calipers Monogram's are actually correct!! That Mustang kit is all out of whack in proportions, I threw mine in the trash!!

Actually, Corvette ZR1 had 275 front tires as an option. I don't believe that all the Tamiya tires are out of proportion. Tamiya's Celica GT-Four (ST205) has wider tires (they are 225) than Monogram Corvette ZR1.

Further note: I just measured Tamiya GT-Four tires, and they are about 12 mm wide. Should 1/24 scale 225 tires be that wide?? I'm actually beginning to believe that Tamiya tires are too wide (!!)

[flyonthewall]

Dont want to go off the subject but can someone explain to me what those tyre codes mean and what do they say about the dimensions?

[Guiddy]

Originally posted by Mikke


I'm actually beginning to believe that Tamiya tires are too wide (!!)

The tires on my S2000 are far too wide! But I still prefer Tamiya kits to any other!

As for dimensions, on a 225/35/18, 225 is width in mm, 18" is diameter in inches, and 35 is profile in percentage of width.

[flyonthewall]

So what your saying is, that the profile is 35% of 225????

[primera man]

Originally posted by flyonthewall
So what your saying is, that the profile is 35% of 225????

Yep...spot on