Classic American Detroit DieCast New Limited Run Release!
NOS Drag Racing 1:18 Chrome Cragar Style 5-Spoke Wheel Tire Set.
Only 1 of 325 pieces worldwide!
Finally, CHROME real Cragar S/S wheels in 1/18-scale!
GMP (now ACME Trading Company) is a favorite of diecast collectors not only for their great models but for their many wheel accessory packs. Over a decade ago, GMP offered a "Muscle Car Tire and Wheel Set," that included chrome five-spoke wheels but they had plain center caps and the rear wheels were quite shallow. Later, GMP issued an improved set of five-spoke wheels with deeper rear rims and center caps featuring Cragar markings, but the finish had the look of brushed stainless steel rather than the polished chrome that distinguishes an S/S. Either of these older wheel sets are still eagerly sought by collectors and regularly sell for $40 and up.
Stashed away for many years in a dry environment. These are vintage "Cragar" wheels that GMP used on many of their first Drag Nova's produced. High quality wheel sets, four rotors and calipers included!
Blue "Cragar" logo center caps. Deep Dish rear wheels. The chrome is very shiny.
Now, thanks to a special purchase, Detroit Diecast is pleased make a limited quantity of these 1/18-scale real chrome Cragar S/S wheel sets available to collectors and modders. The fronts are narrow and capped by a skinny rubber front runner tire for low rolling resistance. The rears are deeply-dished and mount a meaty rear slick. The center caps display the white on blue Cragar logo. GMP never made these chrome Cragar S/S wheels available separately--the only way to get your hands on these beauties was to buy an entire car--an expensive proposition AND then you had to figure out how to remove them without tearing up the model. Now, the ONLY way to get these wheel sets is to buy them from Detroit Diecast.
Item Includes: (4) Black Classic Cragar Mag Wheels and Rubber Tires.
Set includes: (2) Front Runner and (2) Drag Slicks, plus (4) rotors with calipers.
Dimensions:
Rear Slicks are 1.47" high & .675" inches wide.
Front Wheels are 1.45" high & .31" inches wide.
Wheel hub hole sizes are 5/32' inches.
On which models can I use these Detroit Diecast Cragar S/S wheels?
Detroit Diecast's Cragar S/S wheel sets may be modified to be used on a virtually any 1/18-scale car or truck. Note that some--but not all--wheel swaps allow the wheels to roll. Because wheel mounting systems differ among manufacturers and even between the front and rear wheels, we supply detailed wheel swap tips and techniques to our customers as guidelines only (offered upon request with purchase).
Tools typically required include small regular and Phillips screwdrivers, an X-Acto knife, needle-nose pliers, drill bits, sandpaper and/or needle file, and--for faster work--a rotary tool such as a Dremel with cutting and grinding bits.
With a little creativity you can adapt these wheels to a variety of tires for different stances and looks or pair the slicks and front runners with rims from your parts box.
Note: Not all models will be a direct fit with this set, some modification may be required to axles or wheel hubs.
What if I'm all thumbs and can't do the work myself?
If you want these classic American five-spoke wheels adapted to one of our in stock or pre-order models and are unable to do perform the conversion yourself, please contact us for pricing and availability.