White wall inserts Vs painting

aintgotitmusthaveit Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 17 Dec 2007, 4:51 pm

#624942

Hi guys,
Got some dunlop 300Es for the replica to see if I can get it to brake a bit better but they are jnot white walled!
Q. Also have a set of white wall inserts that I have never used. The rubber ones that fit along side the tyre...
Has anyone used them?
Feedabck good bad?
I have heard ther don't allow the tyre to seat properly and therefore they leak!

Else how much to paint a white ring on them and who does it in Melbourne?

phatratpat Fahrvergnugen

958 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 17 Dec 2007, 5:21 pm

#624947

daily driver or weekend show pony?
had the flappers on my daily driver
they never leaked but they did wear
into the side wall of the tyre !........🙅

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Dec 2007, 7:49 pm

#624969

yep no worries with tyer sealing but if the profile is to low they will get a real beating as they will tap the road when cornering i know
screwed a goodd set before i found out the problem 65-75 series work great

👍👍😂🙅🥷😬🤓

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Dec 2007, 9:28 pm

#624995

I have the flappers on two cars, no probs.

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 17 Dec 2007, 10:30 pm

#625013

Flappers or inserts can be a nuisance as mentioned if you've got a lowish profile tyre. No probs on some. Dennis 0414986263 does etched 3/4" whitewalls which are pretty much trouble free. $100 or so. They'd look great on that. Period correct for a 60's car. Go for it!!

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aintgotitmusthaveit Officially Full-On Dubber

295 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 18 Dec 2007, 2:13 pm

#625064

Thanks guys,
The tyres are 195/65/15 fittingon the 356 mangels.
I will see how they go ( and carry a pump by the sounds of it!)