1/32 Jalopy Wheel and Tire

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1/32 Jalopy Wheel and Tire

Postby JIMMYX3 » Thu May 05, 2016 7:28 am

Anybody tell me what size wheel and tire I would use to do a 1/32 Jalopy High Boy, I will be using a Sprint Plus Chassis with 1/8th axles, Thanks Guys,

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Re: 1/32 Jalopy Wheel and Tire

Postby RichD » Thu May 05, 2016 12:30 pm

I don't know of anyone that makes wheels for 1/32nd cars with 1/8th axles. BWA used to make them, but they are no longer available. Slot Car Corner has CB Design Classic Steel wheels that would look good, but those have 3/32nd axle holes that would have to be enlarged. There are silicone, urethane and rubber tires that fit those wheels.
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Re: 1/32 Jalopy Wheel and Tire

Postby strangebrew » Thu May 05, 2016 5:26 pm

Many times I use CB Design wheels & open the wheels for 1/8".
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Re: 1/32 Jalopy Wheel and Tire

Postby waaytoomuchintothis » Thu May 05, 2016 5:41 pm

Yep. Its pretty easy to open up an aluminum wheel to 1/8th, assuming there is room in the hub for expansion. Make sure of your alignment and go to it. You can do it very well with a simple chucking reamer. I did it once by cutting down a 1/8th axle to 3/32nds. Pretty easy with any kind of lathe or drill/lathe setup.
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Re: 1/32 Jalopy Wheel and Tire

Postby JIMMYX3 » Fri May 06, 2016 8:07 am

Thanks for all the replys and the info,

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