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dremu
06-04-2021, 07:07 PM
Seems like the default tires for a 1:14 semi are like 85-88mm OD. I'd like something a bit smaller in diameter for the tag (lift) axle, as is the case on the 1:1's. Counting on my fingers says ~78mm OD would do the trick.

I can find lots that are more like 70-72, but nothing for the sweet spot inbetween. Even RC4WD's tire finder, bless their magic, is coming up empty.

Any pointers gladly taken.

-- A

Bo Wallen
06-05-2021, 05:17 PM
What are you looking for in size? I got a few ideas.

dremu
06-06-2021, 12:39 AM
What are you looking for in size? I got a few ideas.

Ideally ~78mm OD, 18mm wide. No more than 20 wide anyway, don't want super singles on a tag. Perfect world, 1.7" wheel to match those on the other (main drive) tires. Make sense?

-- A

Bo Wallen
06-09-2021, 11:19 PM
Ideally ~78mm OD, 18mm wide. No more than 20 wide anyway. I don't want super singles on a tag. Perfect world, 1.7" wheel to match those on the other (main drive) tires. Make sense?

-- A
Hey, I got these tires from RC4WD a few years ago. I think they came with the Armageddon Truck. They have marked "JD Models." 77mm OD.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51237971424_60dc1c38f1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2m4HZNq)IMG_0017 (https://flic.kr/p/2m4HZNq) by Bo Wallen (https://www.flickr.com/photos/47955920@N04/), on Flickr

dremu
06-10-2021, 12:40 PM
Huh, didn't see anything from RC4WD now... but thanks, that's actually good info. I seem to recall getting other "JDModels" tires from them once, which they later didn't have. But at least I know the size exists. I can go look on Aliexpress or something. Gotta love the Chinesium (shakes head).

-- A

Bo Wallen
06-10-2021, 09:34 PM
Huh, didn't see anything from RC4WD now... but thanks, that's actually good info. I seem to recall getting other "JDModels" tires from them once, which they later didn't have. But at least I know the size exists. I can go look on Aliexpress or something. Gotta love the Chinesium (shakes head).

-- A

Give RC4WD a mail and ask how to get the tires.