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WTD: Tyre place to fit Atlas flappers in Sydney??
matara - May 5th, 2011 at 06:46 PM

I need to get some Atlas flapper inserts put on some stock wheels for my Oval. Went to my local tyre place and he quoted $40-$60 per wheel to fit. Said its hard to do as they keep flipping up.

Preferably North or Western Sydney.

Cheers

Steve

Stinkbug - May 6th, 2011 at 08:59 PM

flappers are a right pain in the arse,and after a while they look shithouse.ive even had them disintegrate on the hiway and fly up in the air onto the car behind me.they also wear a groove into the side of your tyre.i used to put rubber grease between them and the sidewall ,untill i sliced my fingers doin it! real whitewall$ are definatly worthwhile for such a nice car as an oval.just my 2 cents worth:yes:

1939PlymouthRatRod - May 16th, 2011 at 06:27 PM

I love flappers and had a set on our 36 Dodge for 6 years and only ever lost one, why not fit them yourself but you will need to break the bead on the tyre, I glued the flapper to the tyre after I lost the first one and then never lost another and look up the fitting procedure on You Tube. MOONEYES PORT-O-WALLS HOW TO INSTALL(FOR AUTOMOTIVE)
I've just purchased our new 16'' x 2'' set from Antique Tyres where did you purchase your's.
Cheers Fred
http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/Holdendays/WhitewallInserts.jpg

typ268 - May 19th, 2011 at 10:10 PM

I had a set from Vintage but they wouldn't stay on my 65 series tyres. Apparently you need a high sidewalk to work best. Drove less than a mile and they all came off. Now have three for sale. Pm me if interested. They were $120 a set plus $16 freight to Bondi let's say $50 for the three.

matara - May 20th, 2011 at 12:56 AM

They are going on a set of stock Oval wheels that are running 165 SR15 tyres so they have plenty of sidewall. I haven't gotten the tyres put on the rims yet, so I was thinking of just getting the tyre place to put the tyre on the rim and not have them inflate them. That way I can take them home and fit them myself.

Fred, What glue do you use to keep them on? I bought them off someone on Melburg Luft, they were $120 for a set of 4, just like type268 paid.

Cheers

Steve

silver - May 20th, 2011 at 11:30 AM

Blairs tyres at peakhurst did mine, the secret is don't use soap or they will just keep getting spat out

volma1 - May 27th, 2011 at 02:25 PM

Look like this eh. volma1

volma1 - May 27th, 2011 at 02:27 PM

Sorry forgot to mention these are cokers on my oval.. volma1