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white walls flaps install?
sleeper - September 8th, 2004 at 09:43 AM

hi all,
just wondering what would be the easiest way to install the white walls on my rims?
take all the rims off ,deflate the tyres, insert the walls, go to servo ,inflate tyres and put em back on car
or
leave the rims on car,jack it up, deflat tyres,insert walls. inflate tyres and voila.....?
any suggestions?
cheers

Robo - September 8th, 2004 at 04:43 PM

Hi Man
I took each wheel off one at a time, deflated the tyre and broke the bead's using the Kombi as a bead breaker.
You have to make sure you get the whitewall centred properly on the rim, there should be a guide ring (raised line) on the whitewall so you can see if it is, If you dont do this, the insert won't sit flat against the tyre, they will stick out a bit. I have crossplys on my Oval so it is critical. If you have radials its no so bad. dont use any lubricant between the whitewall and the tyre, they will pop out when you try to inflate the tyre. Take your time, and make sure they are even all the way around and you should have no trouble.
They make the car look so much better, enjoy!
Rob...:cool:

sleeper - September 8th, 2004 at 05:48 PM

hi robo.....
thanks for the tips.....will try that next week and post some pics.

Adam_C - September 9th, 2004 at 10:02 PM

i took mine off, deflate walk around the tyre and then pushed down with the knee while pushing the flap down and pulling away from rim..... reverse should be the same, hav fun

sgetty - September 10th, 2004 at 07:35 PM

if ya dont mind me asking how mutch are they?

silver - September 10th, 2004 at 09:20 PM

About 40 bucks each

killakornkobb - September 13th, 2004 at 09:02 PM

i tried to do this the oher weekend.. tubless tyres suck ass.. couldnt do it.. got bridgestone to do it for me for $60

vwtyp2 - September 14th, 2004 at 09:17 AM

I got the tyre place to fit mine for me.
they fitted them for free when they were fitting my new michelin xzx's.

BUS 23Q - September 19th, 2004 at 07:29 PM

hi guys where abouts can i get these white walls and do they come in different sizes
thanks

XXX-1.8T - September 19th, 2004 at 11:02 PM

hey guys go to Antique tyres in Ingleburn speak to Dave stewart

tell him Costa sent ya (he look after u ;) )

Mikeaus - September 19th, 2004 at 11:28 PM

Take the car with all it's wheels on it to Bob Jane. I did, it cost $5 per wheel and you get a coffee while you wait the 15 minutes for them to do it ;) I figured if they stuffed it up they can pay for the repairs to my white wall inserts costing $27 each.

Mikeaus - September 19th, 2004 at 11:31 PM

Vintage Tyres at Bribie $115 for 4 plus 20$ postage 0418884883

ByronBug - November 11th, 2004 at 05:12 PM

:sandrine
Can you put the white wall inserts on any brand of tyres?
Need new tyres on the back & would like to do this to my bug
Judy;)

57kombi - November 11th, 2004 at 06:18 PM

Yep.
Fit any tyre, as long as you get the right flaps, ie, 15 inch ones for 15 inch tyres.

Cheers
Dave

Robo - November 11th, 2004 at 06:55 PM

If ya buy some, bring em round Ill fit them for ya!
Rob...:cool: