camaudio Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 thanks for the pics, looking forward to getting those tires! Quote
therealjustin Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Does anyone know how long the Tumbler is? I'm hoping it will fit inside a Detolf case. Quote
zux Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Does anyone know how long the Tumbler is? I'm hoping it will fit inside a Detolf case. Quote from s@H:Tumbler measures over 5” (15cm) high, 15” (40cm) long and 9” (24cm) wide Quote
Paul Boratko Posted August 23, 2014 Author Posted August 23, 2014 Just heard those front tires are over $11 each from Lego... Quote
Lakop Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Just heard those front tires are over $11 each from Lego... I will try and get those front tyres and wheels. The look reallly nice. Will check customer services once the set is released. H Quote
Ondra Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 I hope for set with those wheels for 2015 .There must some kind of prototype set. Quote
sm 01 Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Just heard those front tires are over $11 each from Lego... Interesting! Thanks Paul, you've just gave me another argument to convince my girl that buying this set is reasonable decision Quote
Paul Boratko Posted August 23, 2014 Author Posted August 23, 2014 Interesting! Thanks Paul, you've just gave me another argument to convince my girl that buying this set is reasonable decision Not only that, but if you are not a minifigure collector, you can get $100+ just for the Joker and Batman... My wife recently sold the Joker for $60 and Batman for $50 Quote
Kronos Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 The tires ARE $11 USD through Lego Direct..... Quote
nerdsforprez Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 I am surprised no one has made mention, but I actually am not pleased with the back tires for the UCS Tumbler. The front tires are great but that back in the original tumbler the back tires are more balloon-type tires, and certainly have a lot of thread to them. To me it seems like large balloon tires would have been better. I know that the Unimog tires are the largest out there, but they created a whole new mold for the front, why not the back tires. It would have been cool if there were huge balloon tires with this set, larger than those say... on the 9396....or gasp.. should I say it.... bring back the Power Puller tires! Check it...... Quote
Blakbird Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 The real Tumbler use Super Swampers. The Unimog tires are actually closer to accurate than any other LEGO tire. The proportions are about right, but the tread is wrong. Quote
jantjeuh Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Curious to see what MOCs will appear that use those new tires. Quote
zweihander Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 One RC Batpod coming soon... Will it come out of the front section of the tumbler? Quote
camaudio Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Sariel, Do you have a set of these tires already? How is the traction on them? Quote
Sariel Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Will it come out of the front section of the tumbler? I'm afraid not. Sariel, Do you have a set of these tires already? How is the traction on them? Seems pretty good. The tread is fairly deep. Quote
paul_delahaye Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Might be pretty good as tractor tyres? Quote
gmshades Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 I am surprised no one has made mention, but I actually am not pleased with the back tires for the UCS Tumbler. The front tires are great but that back in the original tumbler the back tires are more balloon-type tires, and certainly have a lot of thread to them. To me it seems like large balloon tires would have been better. I know that the Unimog tires are the largest out there, but they created a whole new mold for the front, why not the back tires. It would have been cool if there were huge balloon tires with this set, larger than those say... on the 9396....or gasp.. should I say it.... bring back the Power Puller tires! Check it...... My post #149 talks about the swamper tires I found on Ebay. I'm on the road for work right now. On Friday I will be home and will take pictures of the swamper tires next to the unimog tires. The size difference between the two is within a mm in width and height. Quote
nerdsforprez Posted August 28, 2014 Posted August 28, 2014 My post #149 talks about the swamper tires I found on Ebay. I'm on the road for work right now. On Friday I will be home and will take pictures of the swamper tires next to the unimog tires. The size difference between the two is within a mm in width and height. Yea, I guess the best response was put out by blakbird. He mentioned that the dimensions are correct, but the tread is wrong. I agree with that. I think the first thing that I will do when I receive my tumbler is replace the back tires with perhaps RC tires. Quote
R0Sch Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) If you're looking for better aftermarket rear tires for close-to-real looks, here are 2 pictures of RC 1.9" tires: Compared to the movie tumbler tires (below) the first one on the left seems to be a perfect match, but I cannot find the name of them. Edited August 29, 2014 by R0Sch Quote
gmshades Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Here are the pictures as promised. They are a little wider due to the inside diameter a little small. But I like the results. Quote
SNIPE Posted August 29, 2014 Posted August 29, 2014 Shame its on those wheels tho! Lets not forget those wheels spin inside the tire like mad! There's an easy fix for that maybe several. Quote
750ACE Posted September 11, 2014 Posted September 11, 2014 I guess I will not be buying one. Just called my local store, none in stock. Online, no longer available in USA. This is stupid. Quote
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