Create a Tire with Treads in Blender

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In this video you'll see how to create a tire in Blender. We'll use the Array Modifier to encircle the tire with treads.

[MW-omre]

Note for people using 3.X, instead of using edge split at 8:25, use alt-m "faces by meshes"

[loan]

Beautiful tutorial. Did not have to rewind once. Clear, precise. Thank you!

[bartjongeling]

Even if you ‘re not making wheels, this is a great tutorial! Thanks! I keep on creating my Peugeot J7 RV!

[leoneverte]

Hello from Tajikistan !!!)) Man! I started 3d modeling just after watching your tutorials some years ago! Now I'm an indie game developer and 3d graphics designer. And every time trying to improve my skills in 3d. And any of your tutorials shows me something new, or some new technique, and tricks on how to make modeling more simple and more interesting! Keep going on this, I'm waiting for new excellent tutorials!

[HazelDesigns]

Doesnt matters how many tires im gonna make, i always get back in here lmao, Nice video! new sub, keep going!

[itsbingbongyo]

Incredible detail of explanation… you make learning blender so much easier!!! Definitely earned a sub

[dyedye]

3 things:
1. Instead of going back and forth trying to make the wheel patterns fit together (after 31 min.) you can duplicate the pattern by hittin ALT+D. Then the duplicated object will inherit the object when moved, so it easier to fit together. ALT + D is very good for doing changes when you now you want to modify them later on.
2. You can also copy the modifier from the pattern, so you don't have to do the array and empty again. By hitting CTRL+L and "copy the modifier"
3. And as BrunoDSL mentioned, use calculation on the empty for the precise angle. (360 / array counts)

[carlosnot]

Funnily enough, this was the exact tire I was looking to model in Blender. Big mcthankies from mcspankies

[FreddyBadASS]

This was great I watched it during class and it was simple enough for me to retain all of the information, yet, informative enough for me to make a damn good tire for a Burton/Nolan Bat-Mobile hybrid I'm working on.

[marc_]

I've learned a lot from this 'tutorial', thanks so much!

[sicksixgamer]

This is fantastic! You explained every step clearly. I can't wait to try this.

[KanzakiZD]

finally, a tutorial with understandable explanation on empty functions and usages on making wheels. thx :)

[TheFussball]

Thank you, I'm just begging to use blender, easy to follow by explaining the steps and keys as you go! this type of step teaching for a beginner is priceless information. again thank you for taking the time and posting these types of videos.

[realpolobmuzik]

Best video ever! Tried others but cudnt quite grasp the concepts and then I saw this!! Thank you 🎉

[medafan]

Quick tip, you can use a separate object, say the vehicle, for your mirror modifier instead of altering the origin point, on something like wheels, particularly if you want to animate it later, you don't really want to change the origin point.

[JorgeAraujo]

I was using the Chris Plush technique to make tires before, but yours is so much easier and has much less performance cost. Plus, you can't really tell the difference unless you zoom really close in the tire for a render.

[petitcoke]

Cool! I'm kind of new to Blender and I'm watching a bunch of tutorials. I love Blender so far!

[knightmedia]

Great to see you back in the midst for the tutorial :-)

[Mizo_Content]

Thanks foe this free tuitorial, its great

[zeazorian]

owwww tanks darrin this is much easier than other tutorials i really need this👍👍👍