Wheels for a Lotus 30?

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Wheels for a Lotus 30?

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I have a 1/24 scale Lotus 30 that need some wheels. The only 13 inch wheels that come close are these for a Ford Escort: https://www.spotmodel.com/product_info. ... s_id=55873

I have no idea of the width of the wheels. Anybody here that know if they are usable?
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I believe that the wheels used on the Lotus 30 were the same wheels Lotus created for their Indy cars starting in 1964. IMC/Testors 1965 Lotus 38 is not hard to find but of course it’s a 1/25 scale kit. The only 1/24 scale Lotus 38 kit that is still out there is the South Eastern Finecast kit.
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Re: Wheels for a Lotus 30?

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Didn't the Indy car run on 15 inch wheels?
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Yup. You’re right. They were 15” wheels. And even at 1/24 scale the 1/25 scale wheels would be too large.

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Re: Wheels for a Lotus 30?

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Hi,

You should ask to Fein Design for your wheels.
They produced the Lotus 30 in the past and may have some spare wheels for sale.

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