hey guys,
just need some info on thin white wall tyres.
Are these tyres bought this way? or is some sort of strip or paint. I saw some on a bay today and the tyres were kingstar, they looked great but I don't think they were bought this way.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers.
TJ
Purple Martin ·
They can be painted on to existing tyres. Ask around tyre places and old car workshops.
65busser ·
Just done the exercise myself. You can buy BF Goodrich (usa) with a 3/4" stripe in 165x15 from Antique Tyres in Melbourne for less than $200 each, or you can have the stripe etched into your tyre, (in your fav colour), for about $25 a tyre.
Couldn't find any other tyre in VW sizes with a stripe.
[ Edited on 19-10-2005 by 65busser ]
shaginwagin ·
Just be wary regarding the Spray on walls....just have to graze a kerb and no more whitewall....Hence don't let mates/girlfriends/dad drive or you WILL be sorry :P
They also tend to fade yellow and need to be redone at least once a year to look decent.
If your going to run 165x15 - go the Goodrich Whitewalls
[ Edited on 19-10-2005 by shaginwagin ]
vwtyp2 ·
I had the Atlas flaps on my Michelin xzx's.
I bought them back from the U.K.
I know you can buy them here.
teejay ·
Thanks guys for your help!!
I will have to find someone here in brizzy that does it.
Cheers again.