QUOTE (slotcarscrapyard @ 17 Sep 2008, 13:38) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hi
I'm after a few sets, 3 initally, of front and rear wheels and tyres for some 1/32 scale drag projects.
Where do you get them from, ideally in the uk.
Also do they fit 3/32 axles?
many thanks
Chris

Depends entirely on what SIZES you want. RTR's might include some BIG NSR's for the rear.*

NSR in UK

For fronts, if it's small diameter you need, Possibly the Ostorero Dream car fronts? (these are the smallest diameter 1/32 scale aluminum rims & tires I've ever bought.)

Ostorero Fronts

If your looking for O-ring type fronts, how small diameter do you need?

Or... you could look at Pro-Track; front o-rings are 3/4" - rears vary but you could easily trim/sand them to desired height.

Pro-Track

Lastly, for the fronts, you could find the o-rings in the height you desire at your local hardware store and then machine down (narrow) rims to fit. For the rears, find the aluminum rims at your desired width, glue some donuts on them and trim/sand to your desired height.

Donuts

Oh, ALL of the above are for 3/32" axles!

hope this helps

 

Hello Bres3000,
Do any of those suppliers have the expanding rear tyres that proper slot dragsters have?

I don't see them listed.

 

QUOTE (col_de_turini @ 17 Sep 2008, 14:33) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hello Bres3000,
Do any of those suppliers have the expanding rear tyres that proper slot dragsters have?

I don't see them listed.

I'm not sure what you mean by "expanding." I'm guessing we call it something entirely different here in the US, but I sure don't know what it is. Sponge rubber?

 

Andy Brown-Searle at ABSlotSport.com lists drag racing wheels, tyres and other kit. Don't know about scale though.

David

 

I've just ordered a set of wheels and tyres from the states so hopefully they might be ok.
I've also just bought my 1st proper drag slotcar from over there too to see how they are built etc to try and get a few ideas to build my own.
My intension is to start a drag race evening for local slotcar enthusiasts at a nearby hall, using converted scalextric or hard bodied 1/32 scale cars to keep costs down.

 

Good Man. Everyone's got to start somewhere and where better than some easy to source and cheap 1/32.
In time, if the interest is maintained, you can graduate to 1/24 if you want.