V-tread tractor tires

[chugdugdadug]

I just got some Imex Dually tractor tread wheels/tires for cheap, I have been wanting a tall mud truck tire for a while but thought the only way to accomplish getting the height and width I wanted was to cut some clods in half and I don't really like the look of narrowed tires unless they are very well done. I don't trust myself to do a flawless job yet, so luckily I found these! 6" tall and super narrow, these will definitely give some clearance. Fairly deep tread too. I wouldn't have bought these new but I got them for so cheap that I couldn't pass it up. I may make rims for another set with the extra four I have, and those may go up for sale at some point if anyone is interested...

So far I have cut the rims to fit just one tire, I used the middle of the rim so that no gluing was necessary. The tire fits very well, and I think it will look great once finished off.

Next step: Remove all chrome, cut and sand rims to a finish, dye, paint. What do you mudders out there think?

 

[Hittman]

"thumbsup" I think those look really good. What size wheel is that? I know they came with the tires but ???

 

[ceedawwg]

Pretty Cool!"thumbsup"

 

[Erock]

I just saw these listed on a Clod site, so I would guess 3.2???

 

[Hittman]

Cool cool, thank you sir

 

[chugdugdadug]

The rim measures 2-7/8". I think I will dye them black with RIT, then spray them with flat black primer. Either that or good old fashioned tractor red.

 

[Hittman]

The rim measures 2-7/8". I think I will dye them black with RIT, then spray them with flat black primer. Either that or good old fashioned tractor red.

Thank you for the measurement"thumbsup" I think the black will look really good.

 

[chugdugdadug]

You're welcome. I have the outside rim cutoffs that I might try and glue up to make another whole set of rims to make a total of 8 tires. Otherwise I will have to buy some clod rims and narrow them.

It seems as if black always looks good, with everything.. Although a rusty farm red sounds quite appealing to me, with an old truck body maybe?

 

[chugdugdadug]

Ok got the rims all trimmed up and painted, here's a couple pics of them. I dyed the rims black, and then painted them flat black and put a couple coats of clear satin coat on em. Cut up some foam from a leftover memory foam mattress, they look pretty good. The black is pretty nice but I think they may turn olive drab at some point.

 

[pitcher2103]

Those rims look really good black!

I bet you will have some fun in the mid with those babies!

 

[2manyprojects]

i want some for my mud life mud truck build!

 

[chugdugdadug]

I have 4 extra tires, PM me if interested. You'll need to narrow some clod wheels for them. I'd love to watch a mud life truck build as well! I just got my body cab in the mail today, soon to work on my flat bed mud truck.

 

[doudou]

what s new on this . "thumbsup"

 

[doudou]

thank s for tip , this is my work with your idea



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[Corpsegrinder]

That looks awesome

 

[doudou]

thank s , built tread here
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-scx-10/406069-my-f-350-mud-truck.html

 

[dustin01]

looks real nice were do ya get them tractor tires from I'm looking for a pair for my scx or my hpi wheely king

 

[BCCrawler]

Here is a set I put on my f-350 a few years ago.

 

[chugdugdadug]

What electronics do you run with em, I have a feeling I dont have enough power on my build to turn em fast through the mud.