by nhdungeonracer » Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:22 pm
We just got these in today. And I must say they look very nice!
However, I went to see what Supertires would fit. Alas, just when I thought someone couldn't invent a new way to make a new wheel, Carrera has proven me wrong. I mean, just how many different size wheels can a company make? The center rib of this wheel is almost as high as Mt Everest!!. Surely, it must cost a bit to make a new mold for each different size wheel they make. I can't help but think if they used an existing sized wheel, it would save a few cents down the road. MRRC is currently doing this now. Making all the wheels in their Classic line of cars the same, and just using different inserts.
Yes, I'm speaking as someone who sells aftermarket tires. But as a club racer, it would be nice to know that when a car comes out, there is already a tire that fits it, and I can start racing at my club with this car. It's a fairly common trend that when you are a club racer, your club usually runs a certain brand of aftermarket tire so that the racing is as close as can be. Unfortunately, because the wheels on this car is so far different from anything out there, there's very little chance there's going to be a Supertire for this car. This could change if Carrera puts out more cars that use this oddball wheel.
Oh-and be careful if you go to remove the body. While there are 4 obvious screws on the bottom of the chassis, there is also another screw hidden at the rear of the car. You need to remove a small panel in the rear valance to get to this screw. I don't understand the need for this screw, and for sure when I put the body back on, I won't be using this mysterious screw.
As I said, the car does look great. It looks good enough that I will be fixing it up with the proper Slot Car Corner parts and proper Supertires so I can run them at my club races. Because if I don't, the car will just sit on the shelf collecting dust...