Progress On My BBT Sprintcar

[tizeye]

Cheers guys I really appreciated your input..tires are a problem, I was told by the manufacturer that there are custom works tires that will fit..trouble is I can't find any..they also said Losi Slider tires will fit so I've ordered a set..I guess foam could be an option..I've put Hot Trick on my search options on ebay as well..thanks again..

[klavy69]

Don't think the Losi Slider tires are gonna work for you. They need a groove to glue to or at least set in. They are wide though. What wheels are those? They look like they are gonna need some foam donuts...
Todd

[tizeye]

Don't think the Losi Slider tires are gonna work for you. They need a groove to glue to or at least set in. They are wide though. What wheels are those? They look like they are gonna need some foam donuts...
Todd

Yeah I thought that might be the case..the wheels are from http://www.rdent.com/sprint/sprintparts.html there are some pictures there of tires mounted on rims are they Slider tires?..I can't understand why someone would make rims that you can't get tires for..I asked them before I purchased them what tires fit it they said Street Works (which one) and Losi Slider (1/10)...anyway if all else fails foam it is..

[scr8p]

well, the rims you have on the back of your car are for foams. there's no lips for a rubber tire bead to sit in.

you should've got the tires you wanted first. then, got the correct size rims to put them on. these would require a 2.0 x 1.0 front rim, and a 2.0 x 1.5 rear rim.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRYG2&P=SM

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRYG3&P=SM

i don't know what size rims would be needed for the losi slider tires.

[tizeye]

well, the rims you have on the back of your car are for foams. there's no lips for a rubber tire bead to sit in.

you should've got the tires you wanted first. then, got the correct size rims to put them on. these would require a 2.0 x 1.0 front rim, and a 2.0 x 1.5 rear rim.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRYG2&P=SM

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRYG3&P=SM

i don't know what size rims would be needed for the losi slider tires.

Thanks for that I guess I just loved the look of those alloy rims so much I just had to have them..Oh well

[tizeye]

Just made myself an alloy front shock mount...what do you think..a bit more polishing and it should look OK..

[klavy69]

The Losi Slider tires you mention are 2.0 size...a great addition to the 2.0 vintage stock of street/oval type tire for looks but wierd in the fact they released these in that size with only one other tire they still produce to fit the rears of these...maybe a prequel to more tires to choose from if these sliders take off. links to rear and front tires:
http://www.rcboca.com/rear-tire-pr-slider.html
http://www.rcboca.com/front-tire-pr-slider.html
Todd

[tizeye]

The Losi Slider tires you mention are 2.0 size...a great addition to the 2.0 vintage stock of street/oval type tire for looks but wierd in the fact they released these in that size with only one other tire they still produce to fit the rears of these...maybe a prequel to more tires to choose from if these sliders take off. links to rear and front tires:
http://www.rcboca.com/rear-tire-pr-slider.html
http://www.rcboca.com/front-tire-pr-slider.html
Todd

Thanks Todd they look really sharp...

Pete

[railey72]

Pete,
Nice work so far on the sprint, looks killer!!

I am building a few sprints right now and have had the same issues with tires that you are having. The old kyosho sideways tires are cool if you can find a set (long discontinued). The rears are the correct size for these and Advance wheels (2.0). Otherwise, I also ordered a set of losi sliders and I think they look really good mounted. They will work great for a shelf sprint to get a good realistic look. I will try and post some pics later tonight of the different options I have found.

[tizeye]

Pete,
Nice work so far on the sprint, looks killer!!

I am building a few sprints right now and have had the same issues with tires that you are having. The old kyosho sideways tires are cool if you can find a set (long discontinued). The rears are the correct size for these and Advance wheels (2.0). Otherwise, I also ordered a set of losi sliders and I think they look really good mounted. They will work great for a shelf sprint to get a good realistic look. I will try and post some pics later tonight of the different options I have found.

Yep mine will be a shelfer so I'm only after the right look...if you know what I mean..I have some sideways tires and they are a different diameter than the rims I have...if you are after a set (see Pic) let me know and I'll list them in the buy/sell section....there is a 4th wheel I just need to find it..

Looking forward to seeing some pictures of your sprinters..

Pete

[railey72]

Here are some of the options I have found so far. Losi slider tires, advanced grand prix and slicks, kyosho sideways, proline 2.0 strikers.

[fastang]

Bottom picture, back row, second from left-what are those? The first one in that row looks good too.
Thanks

[tizeye]

Here are some of the options I have found so far. Losi slider tires, advanced grand prix and slicks, kyosho sideways, proline 2.0 strikers.

Very nice..can't wait to see the cars...these sprintcars are addictive almost bid on a bunch of 3 on ebay today..went for just over $200 I think..not bad..

[klavy69]

Bottom picture, back row, second from left-what are those? The first one in that row looks good too.
Thanks

don't know what the second one in is but the first one is the Losi slider tire. For looks that second tire looks cool...kinda like a hoosier.
Todd

[mrlexan]

Dang it Doug, stop with the eye candy pics already. You are as bad as Techna-Jim.