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White wall inserts Vs painting
aintgotitmusthaveit - December 17th, 2007 at 04:51 PM

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 - December 17th, 2007 at 05:21 PM

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 !........:no:


greedy53 - December 17th, 2007 at 07:49 PM

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 - December 17th, 2007 at 09:28 PM

I have the flappers on two cars, no probs.


65busser - December 17th, 2007 at 10:30 PM

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!!


aintgotitmusthaveit - December 18th, 2007 at 02:13 PM

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!)