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Rubber Tyres

Rubber Tyres for 1 1/2", 2", 3" and 4" Scale

We are pleased to be able to supply the range of rubber tyres formerly supplied by Double B Designs, now that Terry Baxter has retired.

The rubber tyres are made in a number of different sizes to suit traction engines from 1 1/2" scale to 4" scale.

We can supply the tyre material cut to any length you require, but reserve the right to supply it in short lengths suitable for your wheel sizes. This is to avoid having lots of little lengths left over, although it is always possible to join shorter lengths together with super glue.

To apply the rubber tyres to your engine we have compiled a comprehensive fitting guide. Click here

Part No Description Price GBP
Exc Vat
Super Glue RTHSG Industrial strength super glue - 20g

Use to join the ends of the rubber tyre together
5.00
Marineflex Adhesive RTMF1 Marineflex Adhesive

Use to stick the rubber tyres to the rims
8.00

Look below to see if your engine is listed, if so its easy, just order the part no.

If your engine is not listed then use the same calculations as in the table and look up the correct tyre profile or profiles to suit and order the lengths you require. We will add your engine to the table to help other builders.

Ex Vat
Traction Engine Front Wheels Rear Wheels Rubber
Profile
Total
Length
Part No
Dia x Width Length Dia x Width Length
2" MJ Burrell Gold Medal 6" x 27/32" 2 x 19" 10" x 1 15/16" 4 x 32" RT010 168" (14ft) (4.3m) 0137
2" MJ Fowler A7 7 3/4"" x 1 1/2" 2 x 25" 12" x 2 3/4" 4 x 38" RT030 204" (17ft) (5.3m) 0860
2" MJ Fowler A7 Road Loco 8 3/4" x 1 1/2" 2 x 28" 13" x 3" 4 x 41" RT050 220" (18ft 4in) (5.6m) 3052
2" Durham & North Yorks 7" x 1 11/16" 2 x 22" 11 1/8" x 2 3/4" 4 x 35" RT030 184" (15ft 5in) (4.8m) RT201
2" Lincolnshire Lad 8" x 1 1/2" 2 x 25" 12" x 3" 4 x 38" RT060 202" (16ft 9in) (5.2m) RT202
2" Ransom Sims & Jeffries 5 3/4" x 7/8" 2 x 18" 9 3/8" x 2" 4 x 30" RT010 156" (13ft) (4m) RT203
3" MJ Fowler A7 11 5/8" x 2 1/4" 2 x 38" 18" x 4 1/8" 4 x 57" RT070 304" (25ft 4in) (7.8m) 1090
3" MJ Wallis & Steevens 11 1/2" x 2" 2 x 38" 18" x 4 1/2" 4 x 57" RT070 304" (25ft 4in) (7.8m) WS03/09
3" Plastow Burrell 9 5/8" x 1 1/2" 2 x 31" 15 1/2" x 3" 4 x 49" RT060 258" (21ft 6in) (6.6m) RT301
3" Little Sampson 9 1/16" x 1 5/8" 2 x 29" 13 3/4" x 2 1/2" 4 x 44" RT030 234" (19ft 6in) (6m) RT302
4" Burrell 15" x 3" 2 x 48" 24" x 5" 4 x 76" RT080 390" (32ft 6") (10m) RT401
4" Mc Claren 18" x 2 1/2" 2 x 55" 26 1/2" x 7 3/4" 6 x 82" RT080 602" (50ft 2in) (15.5m) RT402
4" Foster 15 1/2" x 3" 2 x 47" 24 1/2" x 5" 4 x 76" RT080 398" (33ft 2in) (10.2m) RT403

Rubber Tyre Profiles

Rubber Tyre Profile
Part No Dim A Dim B Dim C Rad Price/m
RT010 20 (0.78") 16.4 8 - 22.50
RT020 23 (0.9") 19.5 8.5 - 25.00
RT030 31 (1.25") 25.4 12.7 - 35.00
RT040 31 (1.25") 28 11 90 N/A
RT050 36 (1.4") 30 16 40.00
RT060 38 (1.5") 31 12.7 - 45.00
RT070 45 (1.8") 38 18 - 50.00
RT080 63 (2.5") 55 29 200 70.00
Note - All sizes are nominal and may vary in the finished product