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New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:16 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Few new sizes are out now.




Tested them all the past couple days. Excellent fit and performance as you would expect.
Well done!
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:33 pm
by SRQSloter
Yeah you guys converted me. I am starting to like these tires. I just wish he had a web site. I don't do ebay.
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:42 pm
by scatman
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:48 pm
by SRQSloter
That's where I been getting them. If there is a size I need and they don't have. Then I'm screwed.
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:22 pm
by WB2
Is there a big difference between the Lola T70 tire and the Classic tires I've been using?
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:26 pm
by Fast Co.
Great tires!
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:27 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Slightly wider is all.
SCC is always updating to new sizes.
LEB Hobbies and Carrera Slots also carry them.
One thing to try and remember is that one size of these tires can fit many wheels with a little stretching.
Example:

The 22125 tire shown above fits the 17 wheel but also fits the smaller 15 size wheels. It just stretches over and just need to true a little.
Once you start working with his tires, you will get to know what fits what pretty fast.
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:33 pm
by HomeRacingWorld

Same 22125 tire on 15x8.
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

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Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:40 pm
by Fast Co.
Paul's tires are great. They true easily, wear well, can be stretched to fit a number of different wheel sizes and grip like a gorilla. What more can anyone want from a tire?
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:08 pm
by paul gage
Hi Guys, thanks Harry, just wanted to add that the LM series has a larger (13mm) unmounted diameter... the PGT-20125LM is 2mm larger than the PGT-20125. However, if you mount them both on a 17x10 they will be the same diameter. Why you ask, because 17x10 is getting small by comparison to the new wheels been used on modern LM & GT cars. It won't be long before we have 18x10 and even 19's. The current series (PGT Classics?) of tires with 11mm inner bore are just too small to make the stretch and there is a performance drop off after a certain point of elongation. I have found that the PGT-20105LM on a 17x8 yields superior performance than either the PGT-20105 or the XPG-20105.
Another benefit of needing less stretch is they mount much truer on RTR plastic wheels.
The original size ranges won't change because there are tons of slot cars with 13" to 15" scaled wheels. The LM's are purposed for the larger Grp 5 and modern DTM and LeMans cars using 19" to 24" wheels...
In particular, these sizes will yield superior performance on all alloy wheels with a bead diameter greater than 13.5mm....
I'll try and add some pics later...
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

Posted:
Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:47 am
by HomeRacingWorld
Thank you Paul for taking the time to chime in and provide valuable information.
SCC has these tires soon to arrive.
SCC Canada just had them come in.
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

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Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:24 am
by Nor Cal Mike
I really like how our modern aftermarket tire selections now include realistic sidewall profiles rather than the slab sides that we were subjected to in the past. I never was a fan of slap sided tires. Thanks Paul for your great selection of tires.
Z Best,
Mike
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

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Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:01 pm
by SlotCarCorner
Just a quick update - SCC received our PG tire order today. We now have most 1:32 PGT and XPG tires in stock including the new LM series.
:D
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

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Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:18 pm
by sixtiesracer
Dickie,it's been a while.What is the LM Series? What cars are allowed, chassis, motors , what years does it include?? You know you've piqued my interest :bow-blue: :bow-blue: :bow-blue:
Re: New Paul Gage Tires

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Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:21 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
It's a new line of tires from Paul Gage, not a race series sir.