Modern big rig tires

[Thatswhatshesaid]

OK, I was looking at the wrong pic. Those are nice.

It says the are only 20" however.

[chuckyr]

It says the are only 20" however.

They look right.

[KJ790]

Bridgestone M726 EL

[TRaymo]

Bridgstone 726s are the best lug drive you can buy! I'd buy a lot of them. Cast it they will sell!

[Petetrucker07]

Id be interested in a few sets right now. Bridgestone steer tires too.

[KJ790]

I got my first set of 3D printed tires today. I want to make a few tweaks and have them re-printed before I make a mold, but all in all they came out pretty good.

[Petetrucker07]

They look good, can't wait for them to be ready to buy

[BigBad]

I know I'm building all my trucks with proper drive tires since the first time I put them on a truck. They just have the correct look.

[KJ790]

Here is how the RY617 tires will look on the 5-hole Budd rims and trailer hubs I am making.

Edited August 29, 2014 by KJ790

[chuckyr]

Don't forget the hubometer.

[Lownslow]

I got my first set of 3D printed tires today. I want to make a few tweaks and have them re-printed before I make a mold, but all in all they came out pretty good.

get them printed hollow save yourself some money just put a plug hole on the inside of the "tube" and make the innards hollow then when it comes to molding time just plug the hole with Ca or tape.

[KJ790]

First tire fresh out of the mold. All in all I am happy with it. I also have a picture of the tire on one of the new rims I will be casting soon.

[Petetrucker07]

Those look really good. Keep us posted when they are available. Have you thought about doing super single rims and tires?

[chuckyr]

I like those rims.

[KJ790]

Those look really good. Keep us posted when they are available. Have you thought about doing super single rims and tires?

Thanks! I have thought about making some super single rims and tires, I just have to have the time to draw them up. At the moment I am busy making molds for the 4 tires that I currently have, as well as an assortment of rims and other parts that I have 3D printed.

[chuckyr]

Thanks! I have thought about making some super single rims and tires, I just have to have the time to draw them up. At the moment I am busy making molds for the 4 tires that I currently have, as well as an assortment of rims and other parts that I have 3D printed.

Ben Wicker's tires and rims are top notch quality.

Will yours be up to his standards?

[KJ790]

Yes Ben makes great parts, I have used many of them in the past. My parts are of similar quality. I strive to use my 3D CAD drawing experience to make the most realistic looking parts that I can.

[KJ790]

Here is a complete wheel set. I have been building up a stock pile of my stemco oil hubs, brake drums, drive hubs, and hub caps. I have 2-hole and 5-hole rims in 22.5" and 24.5" sizes, but I am still working on making molds for all of these.

[chuckyr]

This appears to be 1/25th scale. You should make those in 1/24th scale for Italeri model trucks.

[KJ790]

This appears to be 1/25th scale. You should make those in 1/24th scale for Italeri model trucks.

They are 1/25 scale, but the 24.5" rims actually fit the Italeri tires perfectly.

[chuckyr]

The rims need to be to scale.

[Petetrucker07]

If they fit the kit tires, i would call it to scale. If makes you feel better they can be listed as 22" 1/24 instead of 24 1/25.

[chuckyr]

If they fit the kit tires, i would call it to scale. If makes you feel better they can be listed as 22" 1/24 instead of 24 1/25.

It's not whether it makes me feel better, it's proper scale.

[KJ790]

It's not whether it makes me feel better, it's proper scale.

The problem is that Italeri wheels are not to 1/24 scale. Ever measure one? They work out to 23" in diameter in 1/24 scale. They work out to 24" in 1/25 scale however.

Edited September 16, 2014 by KJ790

[Petetrucker07]

If they fit, they fit.