Anyone have a source for 1/32 scale Indy Roadster era tires

[mrollingthunder]

Anyone have a source for 1/32 scale Indy Roadster era tires and wheels? Circa 1960-65?

Time to build the next proxy racer!

[Mitch58]

Figure the tire size you need then get it in urethane from Paul Gage either on Ebay at Slot car corner.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

I bet that's one of the types ShotgunDave is making. He is making several unusual types.

[Retro Racer 44]

What height do they need to be?

I have a set of CB Design insert16.5x7mm rims that look good with Ninco classic tires and the equivalent in urethane. The tire outside diameter is about 24mm. What I don't know is where to get the inserts for Indy cars. BRM makes 16mm wire wheels that also are about 24mm tall with tires.

[Mitch58]

Pendle Slots has 22.5mm and 25.5mm wire wheels and tires on their site. I put some on my Strombecker Maserati 250 and the rubber is soft enough to give excellent traction.

[TuscoTodd]

Mitch58 - could you share who the manufacturer of those wheels is? (I tried using the search function on Pendle's site - but can't seem to get it to work)

Dave - would love to see the other tire options you have been working on! (may have to some crude machining here!) :D

[TuscoTodd]

Dave - Thanks for the pictures! I may have to see what I can do to come up with some wheels to give some of those a shot... (I guess worst case for the no rib, I could look at digging through some of my old threaded axles and double flange wheels)
It is too bad that there isn't a "narrow" version of the Slot.it foam rubber wheels as I just found that those seem to be a great option for using the wider no rib tires! :)

[Almafan 55]

Gentlemen, Wicked Mini did a tread not to long ago on these wheels and tires. We had CBD specialy make the 16.5x7 wheels & Quick Slicks made the tires. For wire wheel inserts,I like the Fly wheels that we cut down. Paint the inside of the wheel black & they look great! But there are other choices. I just don't remember them. :angry-tappingfoot: Look for his post for all the info.

[TuscoTodd]

Dave - I always forget about the Slot.it plastic wheels! For the fronts - that would definitely be a nice easy solution. :)
Thanks!