Not a lot to update here. Still fighting with the wheels, as I need to get them done to finish up the suspension geometry so it is some what correct. This one is still a bit on the back burner, however I had a lot of interest on this here, and a lot of people following it. I just want to let you guys know that I haven't forgotten about it!
I stopped by Wild Bill's in Irving today and browsed around a little. I came across some HPI Wheels that I thought were the right size. From there, I went to Rockwall and stopped at Hobbytown USA for some more plastic tube. There, I found some HPI tires, Falken Azenis I believe. After spending too much money, here is what I came home with, They are bigger than what I was hoping for though hopefully I can make them look right. Not quite as impressive as fully machined, or scratch built, however, It will hopefully save time and get me motivated for this thing.
The HPI wheels and tires
With the 1/12th GT500 wheels
A couple of views showing height/size difference
Finally, a couple of shots of the wheels under the body. The GT500 wheel and tire in the back, the HPI wheel in the front
One thing I have learned with model cars, more often than not, bigger wheels typically look better, not sure how I feel about the HPI wheels though. I think they are on the verge of too big.
and a pic of jackass that shows that, in all reality, they aren't all that over sized.
My intention is to remove the wheel centers and re-work them a little bit, creating a ring for the center that will have the bolts (think 2 or 3 piece wheel), once that is done, have someone machine some "sleeves". Just some aluminum cylinders that will serve as the outer part of the wheel, along with those sleeves a thin aluminum ring that I can adjust the depth with and fasten in place some how