3DS Max tyre modeling (+ download model)

So, below you have the blueprint. You can find more blueprints (37000) on www.the-blueprints.com

And here is the result

Let’s start :

1. I’ve cut the blueprints and put them into my document in 3ds max

2. Now, using “Line” make a “Line” just like me, its the contour of the tyre

3. Go to the “modifier list” and extrude the line just like me. An extrude like 60.0

4. We need to make those patterns because its not a formula 1 tyre, so do just like me. When you make the pattern of a tyre, NEVER move just 1 vertex, but take 2, just like in my picture

5. If you want to make the vertices more closer, select ALL vertices then scale down.

6. Having those 2 vertices still selected, move them in the same spot as me.

7. Do the same steps to make the shape like me. REMEMBER, move 2 vertices once. Not only 1(vertex by vertex).

8. If you have made that part, you will dont have problems to make the other one

9. Now, use cut to make the shape of the pattern.

10. Select those polygons which form the pattern , only the big ones :

11. Having the polygons still selected, give them an extrude 3.5 . For this tyre will be enough

12. Now select the little ones and give them an extrude like 1 – 1,5

13. This is the interesting part. So, select the “move tool” and drag to make a copy of our pattern. BUT when you drag it, move at the limit of the first object like in my image. Then at “Number of copies” you can put 90-100

14. Select one of the objects, then click on the little square from “Attach” and attach it to all those objects.

15. Select all vertices the click on the little square from “Weld” and put a value 0.2 and press OK…

16. We are almost done. After you have welded those vertices, from modifier list choose “Bend” and put the same values as me. If you dont have the same result, try on a diferent Axis and diferent values. Thats all , i hope that you have learned something. Dont forget to leave a comment

If you want to download the model, click HERE