So, my Porsche 962c needs tires.

[Kaervak]

Ok ok, it's a R/C Porsche 962c, but it's still a Porsche! It's a 1/12 scale R/C car with the following markings on the rear: 60.00-44-38 & 57.00-44-28 on the front. So, anyone know where I can get some good tires for my Porsche? 😀


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Yes, this is probably the wrong forum but it's all in good fun.

 

[jlee]

I have no idea what those numbers mean...I looked around a bit and found 1/8 and 1/10, but no 1/12.

 

[Kaervak]

I have no idea what those numbers mean...I looked around a bit and found 1/8 and 1/10, but no 1/12.

Tire size. 60mm outside diameter, 44mm rim size and 38mm width. I have no idea where to look, it's a Radio Shack R/C car so finding matches probably isn't going to be easy.

And, my mistake it's 1/18 scale.

 

[JulesMaximus]

😕 Why is this in the garage?

 

[coxmaster]

I get my tires from Tower Hobbies or Hobby People. (or a local hobby shop)

Edit: Do you want to mount them yourself? Or just get new wheels with tires on them?

 

[Kaervak]

I get my tires from Tower Hobbies or Hobby People. (or a local hobby shop)

Edit: Do you want to mount them yourself? Or just get new wheels with tires on them?

Mount them myself. Taiyo made the car for RadioShack from what I've been able to find. I don't think theres a huge market for tires for it unfortunately. One of the rear tires is actually falling apart. Getting replacements would be nice, but if I can't find them, then so be it.

 

[Fenixgoon]

😕 Why is this in the garage?

he was trying to be funny, i think 😉

 

[Kaervak]

he was trying to be funny, i think 😉

Yup. 😀 Hopefully I can get replacement tires, I'd like to race this thing around again.

 

[MrWizzard]

Call tire rack and be dead serious when asking them, see how long you can keep a straite face.

 

[daw123]

I did a Google search for Porsche 962 and came across this, which is interesting:
http://www.962and904.com/

 

[coxmaster]

Mount them myself. Taiyo made the car for RadioShack from what I've been able to find. I don't think theres a huge market for tires for it unfortunately. One of the rear tires is actually falling apart. Getting replacements would be nice, but if I can't find them, then so be it.

You should be able to use any 1/12th scale tires then; assuming RadioShack actually used the standard size and everything. Do you know the width of the tires? That'll make it easier to tell if its a standard size.

Also, any local hobby shop will probably have what you need, at about the same price as online

 

[daw123]

You should be able to use any 1/12th scale tires then; assuming RadioShack actually used the standard size and everything. Do you know the width of the tires? That'll make it easier to tell if its a standard size.

Also, any local hobby shop will probably have what you need, at about the same price as online

Its 1/18 scale and the OP does know the tire width:

Tire size. 60mm outside diameter, 44mm rim size and 38mm width. I have no idea where to look, it's a Radio Shack R/C car so finding matches probably isn't going to be easy.

And, my mistake it's 1/18 scale.

 

[Kaervak]

You should be able to use any 1/12th scale tires then; assuming RadioShack actually used the standard size and everything. Do you know the width of the tires? That'll make it easier to tell if its a standard size.

Also, any local hobby shop will probably have what you need, at about the same price as online

Thankfully the dimensions are on the tires. I'll definitely have to stop by a local place and see what they have. I don't need an exact match so something close will do. 🙂

 

[coxmaster]

Its 1/18 scale and the OP does know the tire width:

Ah, not sure how I missed that. Thanks!

Thankfully the dimensions are on the tires. I'll definitely have to stop by a local place and see what they have. I don't need an exact match so something close will do. 🙂

They should have something very close to the same, so it should work just fine. I dont know what you're expecting to pay, but it'll probably be 25$ or more

 

[Throckmorton]

Swap the body over to hobby grade hardware, problen solved!

 

[Kaervak]

Swap the body over to hobby grade hardware, problen solved!

Naw, I had one of these when I was a kid and drove it apart. Got this one on eBay a few years back. One of my favorite childhood toys, can't mess with it too much. I should see if I can find another one on eBay as a "project" car. 😀

Ah, not sure how I missed that. Thanks!


They should have something very close to the same, so it should work just fine. I dont know what you're expecting to pay, but it'll probably be 25$ or more

That's not too bad of a price. 🙂 Granted I'm not going to be out there racing this thing around all the time, still would be nice to get it up to spec. 🙂