Aren't Super Tires like the best around? You can get them from Frank the Racer.
Good round Tuff Ones tires in silicone
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Things to think about...
Simply changing to Silis doesnt fix these doofed wheels or axles. Nows the time.
When you have the tires off, consider that a manufacturer like say ... Otto Whirled, has to get 10 things perfect past the point of the crown gear. 2 axles, 4 wheels, and 4 tires.
Use your ghost controller and run the car slowly enough, so that you can count the rim rotations. At speed, you cant see what you need to see, because it becomes a blur. I do this with pert near every car before it ever hits the track. Grampa uses 3x readers there days.
What your looking for is the rim to be moving up and down, walking in and out; or a combination of both that looks like a drunken wobble/figure 8. If you can see it with the naked eye, IT IS JUNK! If you change a cockeyed wheel and the condition persists, the axle is suspect.
If your doing it right, a whacked out example should make you feel a little seasick ...
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Over the years, slotters have been conditioned to accept "buzz words" that get thrown around. "CNC machined" is one in particular. The wheels are CNC'ed, the molds are CNC'ed, the CNC was CNC'ed, yer number 3 with super size fries was CNC'ed ... thereby absolving anyone from having to do ANYTHING; as though it were the gospel of concentric.
The really fast guys have really smooth cars, because they verify everything is straight or round.
Simply changing to Silis doesnt fix these doofed wheels or axles. Nows the time.
When you have the tires off, consider that a manufacturer like say ... Otto Whirled, has to get 10 things perfect past the point of the crown gear. 2 axles, 4 wheels, and 4 tires.
Use your ghost controller and run the car slowly enough, so that you can count the rim rotations. At speed, you cant see what you need to see, because it becomes a blur. I do this with pert near every car before it ever hits the track. Grampa uses 3x readers there days.
What your looking for is the rim to be moving up and down, walking in and out; or a combination of both that looks like a drunken wobble/figure 8. If you can see it with the naked eye, IT IS JUNK! If you change a cockeyed wheel and the condition persists, the axle is suspect.
If your doing it right, a whacked out example should make you feel a little seasick ...
🤢**
Over the years, slotters have been conditioned to accept "buzz words" that get thrown around. "CNC machined" is one in particular. The wheels are CNC'ed, the molds are CNC'ed, the CNC was CNC'ed, yer number 3 with super size fries was CNC'ed ... thereby absolving anyone from having to do ANYTHING; as though it were the gospel of concentric.
The really fast guys have really smooth cars, because they verify everything is straight or round.
This is the rear tire diameter of a new AW IWheels car.
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Is that right? I have a some vintage tires that I thought were original Tuff Ones, and they are rubber (and hard as rocks).
I wasn't there, so I can't say.
But it also seems like the NOS chassis listed on Ebay also have rubber tires.
NOS AURORA "TUFF ONES" OPEN RIVET T-JET CHASSIS - NICE - B | eBay
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I think the most reputable brand I know of is Super Tires.
Here is a link to the Pro Series chart that Rich mentioned.
H.O. Scale Pro Series Super Tires & Wheel Specs, Great for the Fray Style Racing Equipment - Super Tires
Update on Super Tires and Wheels. We will be discontinuing most wheels and we sell them until sold out. The only Wheel we will continue to carry are the Rick Terry Wheels 170-DF double flange wheels for they are still manufacturing wheels. Now Available!Pro Series sizes 312R through 348R are...
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H.O. Scale Super Tires - Super Tires
H.O. Scale Silicone & Urethane Super Tires # Part No. Fits Profile Rear Tire Compound A Compound B Urethane 1 Tyco 418 .Tyco 440 .Tyco 440 x 2 All Tyco tires have an I.D. of .21875 All final O.D. tire sizes are based on a .250″ O.D. wheel (rim) xxx Low … H.O. Scale Super Tires Read More »
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I personally am a fan of HO Tires Direct. A very good product, but the web site is a bit harder to navigate.
The top table shows the options and sizes for 0.188" rims.
But you have to go and find them on another page to add them to the cart.
HDK: Is that right? I have a some vintage tires that I thought were original Tuff Ones, and they are rubber (and hard as rocks).
I wasn't there, so I can't say.
But it also seems like the NOS chassis listed on Ebay also have rubber tires.
You callen' me old Jim? LOL!
Note item 4, and gulp ...
I was there, shudder. Ya didnt just buy tires off the rack. Ya scuffed the chrome off the rim. Ya glued the tires to the rim. Ya trued them. You sauced them. No doubt why I'm still so damm picky about skins.
Just narrowed and trued a set of Tuff Ones silis for my tool truck.
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Are these any good for stock tjet silicone?
My troubles with buying replacement stock tjet tires is that most new tires are loose. I don't understand why it is so hard to make snug tires that don't fly off when running 12v. Is there an easier to navigate super tires website? The websites mentioned previously remind me of late 1990 web sites sans rainbow bars.
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My troubles with buying replacement stock tjet tires is that most new tires are loose. I don't understand why it is so hard to make snug tires that don't fly off when running 12v. Is there an easier to navigate super tires website? The websites mentioned previously remind me of late 1990 web sites sans rainbow bars.
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