Once upon a time I bought some low profile colored tires that came mounted on rims for HO cars. The shop that had them is long gone and I don't know brand (TwinK, or AJ's etc) they were. Can anyone help here? Those tires really hooked up.

Sounds like AJ's, but you can get something similiar at any of these shops:

Wizzard
Bsrt
Slottech

A less expensive alternative would be some slipon silicones. Here's a couple online shops:

Weird Jacks
ThunderSlicks

Once upon a time I bought some low profile colored tires that came mounted on rims for HO cars. The shop that had them is long gone and I don't know brand (TwinK, or AJ's etc) they were. Can anyone help here? Those tires really hooked up.

these are silicone coated spongies, many places sell them. Contact Scale Auto & Wizzard to find your nearest stockist or best bet online.

http://www.slotcars.com/
http://www.wizzardho.com/

Don't forget Slottech

http://www.slottech.com/

Plus the cottage industry tire building guys,and they are easy to make yourself if you're so inclined

http://www.marioncountyraceway.com/files/silicone_sponge.htm

Funny thing.The drivers side window on my Camaro is stuck,and I was trying to fix it.
Something on the floor caught my eye.It was a capstan roller from a busted casette.

Looked to me like it would make a perfect narrow flanged hub for an HO slot.

Sure enough,I brought it down into the lab,and it was a perfect fit to a BSRT axle.

Chucked a slip on silly tire in my Dremel and cut to size.Works like a charm.

So far,in the tapes I have looked at,I have two different size rollers.One fits dead on to a tjet axle,the other I have to drill with a pin vise to useon a mag car.

Im going to hit some dollar stores for a cheapo casette that I can use to "roll my own".

Hornet,thanks for the make your own sponge tire article.

Mike

Mike if you want to see how Gilles and i were rebuilding sillyfoams read through this post.
I switched to slip-ons a couple years back,so i haven't had to rebuild tires for quite awhile,but i think this process will still work.
Rick
http://www.canho.ca/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=88&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

You know something Rick,I have been messing around with the slip ons now for probably as long as you have,like the last year or so.

I don't now,Im buying them all sized and ready to go for like a buck or a buck fifty a set.

For the slight,and I mean SLIGHT difference I have seen in performance,weighed against the cost,I'm going to stick with the slip ons.

Mike

LOL,i agree,i'm a firm slip-on type now too :thumbsup: .

http://www.supertires.com/

Yep,SuperTires.

Nick's da man!!

Mike

I'm happy with Supertires as well. Nice and round, and the diameter are very close to what is chaimed. Far and away better quality than AJ's / TwinnK, not even close. And much less expensive.

Less prone to tearing then JW's and Wizzards PVT slip-ons too.
Mike ,i like your roll yer own cassette tape tip,maybe them old cassette's are useful after-all lol. :p
Have you miked it's outside diameter,and checked the width of them yet.
Rick

Mike ,i like your roll yer own cassette tape tip,maybe them old cassette's are useful after-all lol. :p
Have you miked it's outside diameter,and checked the width of them yet.
Rick


Rick......

They are flanged,and a dead on fit for the tjet axles.

Width is.200

diameter is .300

I cut .250 wide Super Tires,and they fit fine.

They would be a perfect candidate to "roll your own" sponge sillys,like on the link you posted.

One question:How the hell do you grind down silicone tires??????

Oh,the tapes are TDK "Superior D90 Normal Bias",6 for 5 bucks at Shop Rite.

Mike

LOL...I sometimes think my tires get more wear by putting them on and off and sharing them with 6 cars ,than actual track milage...You mean you can BUY new tires?...what a concept....

*snicker*

Thanks for the heads up on super tires....after my planned track purchase I'll have to get a few sets...

I never know what size to get though...but I know I'm in the right place to ask... :cool:

I never know what size to get though...but I know I'm in the right place to ask... :cool:

They're cheap.Get a little of everything.Get yourself one of those Plano plastic organizer trays.Label the compartments.You'll be good to go.

Mike

Mike :very slowly. :p
Gilles came up with the idea of using 99% rubbing alchol as a lubricant on the sandpaper,and it actually works pretty good.
I re-built a little over a 130 prs,when i was doing them,and still never found a quick way to do them,lol.
I did get the finish pretty good though,you could hardly tell the differance between the orginal factory coating and mine,i kinda attributed it to the laquer thinner i used as a silicone reducer.
I don't think the 2 like each other much,as you had to stir the heck outta the laquer thinner and silicone to get them mixed properly. :drunk:

LOL,now i gotta go through my old cassette's and see which ones i can destroy. :cool:
Do you think they'd work as a slip-on hub,saves stocking up on JW's 300 diameter hubs :p

:cool: Cheap compared to real tires yes...cheap in track manager terms...hardly...

"You paid HOW MUCH for these little pieces of rubber?...wont hotwheels tires work?"

:mad:


*snicker*

Good advice though...Might as well get a few sets of a few sizes... :thumbsup:

LOL,now i gotta go through my old cassette's and see which ones i can destroy. :cool:
Do you think they'd work as a slip-on hub,saves stocking up on JW's 300 diameter hubs :p

Well,so far,I found them with two different sized axles.One was too small,but I opened it up easily with a pin vise and got it to work on a BSRT axle.

The other,the TDK one,is a dead fit on a tjet axle.And its flanged perfectly.

So I chucked one up in the Dremel,and did the silicone thing in the paper cup like it said to do in the link you posted.Worked excellent,tho it will need at least 3 coats and a final dressing.

So if it works out,Im into it for about $.75 a pair for the hubs.

But lie I said,I need to hit some dollar stores and discount stores for el cheapo cassettes.

Oh,and btw,they DO work for slip ons as I said.But I think its easier just to "roll your own" with the black silicone.




Mike

Sounds like AJ's, but you can get something similiar at any of these shops:

Wizzard
Bsrt
Slottech

A less expensive alternative would be some slipon silicones. Here's a couple online shops:

Weird Jacks
ThunderSlicks
Hey dont forget Hellonwheels8 I carry a full line of silicone tires myself. I carry rear tires for Tyco 440, AFX G-Plus, AFX Magnatraction, Tycopro, AMRAC, Tyco HP7. I also carry front tires for Tyco Wide Pan, Narow Style, Life Like. Don't let my low prices fool you. these are GREAT Tires.
Helen

Got a website?????? Im interested.

Mike

Hellonwheels website

http://www.hellonwheels8.com/

I got the dragster off them and its awesome very nice will finish it some day and post pics lol

Coach