Hey guys,
I was looking on Greenlights site, and it looks like the new Magnum style rims have skinnier tires... is that a correct assumption?

Specifically noticed it on the yellow 70 GTX...

http://greenlighttoys.com/?q=products&page=32&catid=5&scaleid=4&prodid=800

Hey guys,
I was looking on Greenlights site, and it looks like the new Magnum style rims have skinnier tires... is that a correct assumption?

Specifically noticed it on the yellow 70 GTX...

http://greenlighttoys.com/?q=products&page=32&catid=5&scaleid=4&prodid=800

I think that is one of the redesigned ones. There has been a lot of discussion with GL about how unrealistic the tire and wheel width's were. They did some work redesigning some of the old wheels along with new ones to accurate dimensions, and we are now starting to see the fruits of their work.

You are both right - be on the look out for this rim. We hope you like it.

Keep the comments coming,

- Matt

Matt! I hope you guys release a tire/wheel axle kit!!
I'd love to put some of the newly designed rims on my older cars... and put some dog Dish wheels or black steelies on all my mopars!!!

You are both right - be on the look out for this rim. We hope you like it.

Keep the comments coming,

- Matt


Thanks for the support Matt .
I haven't witnessed up-close what these wheels look like on the Mopars, but I have the 67 GTO , as part of the Factory 2-pack and the newer wheel/tire package looks much more realistic to the 1:1s

I think I saw the new Barrett jackson 65 mustang fastback with the new wheel/tire combo today. It looks good.

I really don't understand why it has taken over 4 years to produce a realistic-looking tire? Don't get me wrong, I really like Greenlight products. The castings are very good. Great detailing. But also alot of really nice cars with really big tires, that has kept me from purchasing alot of their product. The main reason I started collecting GL in '05 was realism. Accurate, factory-looking cars. They obviously went to great lengths to cast a nice car, so why didn't they do the same with the tires? I haven't purchased a new GL for about 4 months now. Just got tired of seeing 4x4 Mustangs, GTXs, etc.:confused:

I really don't understand why it has taken over 4 years to produce a realistic-looking tire? Don't get me wrong, I really like Greenlight products. The castings are very good. Great detailing. But also alot of really nice cars with really big tires, that has kept me from purchasing alot of their product. The main reason I started collecting GL in '05 was realism. Accurate, factory-looking cars. They obviously went to great lengths to cast a nice car, so why didn't they do the same with the tires? I haven't purchased a new GL for about 4 months now. Just got tired of seeing 4x4 Mustangs, GTXs, etc.:confused:

I know what you mean. It stands out pretty bad on some of the models. That shouldn't be an issue anymore though.

This is good news... I do NOT know why it took GL SOOOOOOOOOOOOO long to fix this very very very simple problem, especially considering that GL's self proclaimed selling point was realism. Now, if they do finally get the wheels right - and get rid of those cement stacker width wheels once and for all - we may be on to something!!

After all, GL does have some interesting subjects (so does JL, but of course their detailing/quality is seriously lacking).

It would also be nice to see GL try and make a high end collectible line like Ertl (American Muscle series), How Wheels (Legends, 100%), and to a lesser extent M2, Shelby Collectible, etc, with more details and opening features.

It would also be nice to see GL try and make a high end collectible line like Ertl (American Muscle series), How Wheels (Legends, 100%), and to a lesser extent M2, Shelby Collectible, etc, with more details and opening features.

I'd respectfully disagree with this comment. I don't see where the market would be for such a line in the first place. JL tried to replicate something similar to this with the Gold Series. Yes they were really nice, but seemed like most in my area clung to the pegs cause of the high price. HW's 100% line is vastly over priced for my wallet and I can't even imagine how much of an asking price GL would need if they produced high end stuff like ERTL had. If the ERTL stuff was $5 or more 10 years ago, I'd hate to imagine how much something similar to that would be today.

GL castings look good with just an opening hood. Don't see where an upper 3rd tier series would fit in with GL.

And lets not forget the new Torque Thrust wheels on 65 GT350. Far more atractive and accurate than the last ones wich were more of a cross between a Torque Thrust and a Daisy wheel, but doing neither justice. Unfortunately the tires are still way oversized on the new ones. Rather funny they would put all that effort into a new mold and not even bother to get the width correct. All that good work shot to snot :confused: But I guess Rome wasn't built in a day was it.....

GL castings look good with just an opening hood. Don't see where an upper 3rd tier series would fit in with GL.

What would probably classify as the "3rd tier" would be GL's Hobby Series. Painted chassis with detail, et al. I agree that no upper class is needed in the current lineup and economy.

I also didn't mind the "original" Magnums and tires combo. But to each their own. :wave: