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| posted on April 3rd, 2004 at 04:54 PM |
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ok, i went toi bob jayne at campbelltown and i can highly reccomend them...... top quality service allthough it would have shined after the
questionable service my mate and i recieved from beaurepairs..... the bloke there was unable to find 135 series tyres.... my 66 on smoothies is a 15in
rim im guessing......... so why couldnt he get em, if i cant find sum quality ones ill goto antique tyres and get sum whitwall tyres but id prefer
radials...... where can i get them or what brands can i get him to reasearch to fund the right size?
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| posted on April 3rd, 2004 at 05:15 PM |
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As i found out 135's are hard to get unless you want to pay ALOT of money. As my car is a cruiser and not a race car i settled on some Nantang's .
okay not exactly michelins but for $80 a pop i'm not over worried. Do look the biz aswell! If your interested U2U me .
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| posted on April 4th, 2004 at 10:05 AM |
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Adam, 135's are most famously made by Michelin, and maybe the store you went to aren't Michelin suppliers. If you ring around Sydney or whatever,
you'll be able to get em for less than $90 a tyre.
Alternatively, I am thinking about Continental 145's, which are Smart Car tyres, and pretty low profile, dropping it down just a little more.. Price
wise, no idea, but I would think the same area..
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| posted on April 4th, 2004 at 09:48 PM |
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I bought some 145 continentals a coupla months back there a really nice tyre but the're $145 ea, I've heard michellin arn't bringing in 135s and
145s any more but they are doin 125s I got some for $90ea, you could also try Firestone im pretty sure they do a 125 and a 135 not sure on price tho,
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| posted on April 4th, 2004 at 10:10 PM |
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whats the benefit of the 145continentals over the other 135 if amy, also what kinda ride/ steering is given by the 125? should i go the 125 before the
145 if $$ wasnt a worry?
also what size for the back? 185/95???
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| posted on April 4th, 2004 at 11:00 PM |
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Dunno about the Continentals, I would say they would be a nice ride.. Micheys are, but after all, they are 135's.. Thats 13.5cms of pumping road
hugging grip.. i.e. not much, so slow for those sweeping bends. The 145's are a lower profile as well as designed for a newer car.
As for the back, mate what is on it! The good ol' 165's is ideal. That Beetle had a good tyre package.. As far as 165's are concerned, Hankook for
cheap and easy access..
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| posted on April 5th, 2004 at 04:48 PM |
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nothin wrong with the backs, just askin the question hehe
ill get the 135 or 145 as the front tread wont pass rego i dont think..... anyhoo thanks for the input
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| posted on April 5th, 2004 at 04:54 PM |
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This is the worst thing about doing a VW Bloody Tyres....$163 for firestone 135's at antiqure tyre centre. 135's michi's are on back order in the
states, till who knows when, so If you find some, get them....
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| posted on April 5th, 2004 at 05:30 PM |
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there is plenty in macartur area who deal in michelin (just looking in the phone book) or you may try there web site http://www.michelin.com.au just a thought
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| posted on April 5th, 2004 at 05:50 PM |
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I think you'll find Nankang have taken over the 135 business from Michelin. Michelin sold all the manufacturing gear to Nankang, 'cos let's face
it, it aint a huge market these days. It's the same pattern and look for $80, but if you're planning to go racing on 135's, you got a surprise
coming. They look great, and are fine for cruising, but really if you want to go fast and turn or stop, you'd be better off with more rubber touching
the road.
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| posted on April 5th, 2004 at 06:03 PM |
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with all whopping 1200cc's and id be lucky to have 20 of the 40hp ....... i wont be racing hehehe so yeh ill go the natang or whatever if i cant get
em, ill ring around tomorrow
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| posted on April 5th, 2004 at 06:31 PM |
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With the big block 1300 in our Beetle the Hankook 165's are just right.
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| posted on April 5th, 2004 at 07:49 PM |
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135 Michos back soon
I was asking about these 135 mx michos at a local tyre dealer and they rang michelin who said they will be back in stock as of the end of april,
we'll see what happens
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