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newkombi Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Oct 2010 ·

#808027
Hi there im new to aussieveedubbers and already im seeing how helpful this site can be for me. I dont have my kombi yet but im spending hours searching for my dream ride. I'm checking one out this tuesday so hopefully ill have one soon. Anyways im looking for some info on where i can buy some new tyres i have a pic of an awesome looking kombi with the exact type i want.
thanx guys

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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#808112
u mean wheels whitewalls or tyres or all of the
abobe
good to state your location too as peeps know these items are bulky and avail at ure local Bob Jane Store
and would maybe not normally answer the post if u dont state ure location!
B
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Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#808115
They look like white wall inserts???
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71dub Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·

#808168
yep they look like white walls to me to

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#808178
Hi New,
There are about three ways that you end up with "whitewall" tyres.
1. Some tyre manufacturers, especially in the US, used to manufacture tyres with whitewalls. The whitewalls were not always particularly white, some times almost gum-rubber colour. I doubt that any tyre manufacturer is still doing this, especially as the manufacturing technique is unsuited to radial-ply tyres, which have been in use since computers were converted from steam power.

2. Some specialists can "grind" a coarse sidewall on your tyre and then apply a sidewall paint; these guys sometimes show up at classic car and hot rod meetings.

3. You can buy 'inserts' which are fitted together with the standard tyre an held in place (allegedly) by the wheel rim and tyre pressure.

None of these is a perfect solution, but then nature didn't intend tyres to be white; she didn't actually plan tyres, but that's another story.

Once you have bought your pride and joy, you can start looking at the various compromises to get the look you want. In the mean time, lift your gaze about 100 mm and look for rust in the body, as that will be a better basis on which to select (or not) a kombi; there is plenty of help here in assessing a potential purchase,

hth
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newkombi Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Oct 2010 ·

#808201
Thanks for the replies guys. Thanx Peter your post is very helpful i really like the look of the whitewalls and they always feature on my dream kombi when i picture her in my head so i have to have them. ill look into they ways u suggested.
Thanks again guys

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#808204
they made white tyres once but could not get near the milage as from black ones

whats ure location??

peeps will keep asking!!

I am selling some off rd tyres 215x65xr15" Open Country Toyos 60% tread x 2 and 1 spare all up $170 free deli to Bris area
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waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#808212
modulus wrote:1. Some tyre manufacturers, especially in the US, used to manufacture tyres with whitewalls. The whitewalls were not always particularly white, some times almost gum-rubber colour. I doubt that any tyre manufacturer is still doing this, especially as the manufacturing technique is unsuited to radial-ply tyres, which have been in use since computers were converted from steam power.
Whitewall tyres are definitely still available new, although they are now only produced as 'vintage' tyres for special collector vehicles. You can get whitewalls in radial as well as crossply, in addition to a whole range of other old tyre patterns which have now been discontinued from regular production, such as red-wall Dunlop Aquajets, the classic Michelin XZXs and so forth, all made in limited-run batches for enthusiasts to complete the look of their classic car restoration down to the last detail. As you might have already guessed, this means quite a large price premium over regular tyres.

An example of a whitewall tyre that might suit a Kombi would be the Coker Classic Radial in 165R15" with a 2 1/4" whitewall, seen here: http://www.antiquetyres.com.au/node/305

Be aware that whitewall tyres may cost in excess of double the price of regular tyres. The whitewall "flappers" are a much more affordable option, as a full set of them costs less than one whitewall tyre, and they can be re-used when you need to get new tyres.
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modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#808331
helbus wrote:Huh? Rubber is naturally white, .....
I guess that's true if you think gum colour is white.
Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#808429
ITS tha Black that gives it the durability, natureboys he he
helbus wrote:
modulus wrote:gs.

None of these is a perfect solution, but then nature didn't intend tyres to be white; she didn't actually plan tyres, but that's another story.
Huh? Rubber is naturally white, so nature has a lot to do with the colour it. Humans added the black pigment.
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bushed Wolfsburg Elder

3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·

#808431
maybe u can paint them on...try and maybe retouch them at some stage

there was a bloke doing stick ones for $100 set a few yrs ago
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