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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 12:17 AM |
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Whitewalls
hey i remember someone on the old forum mentioning some guy who would paint your normal tyres as whitewalls or something... anyone? I don't
particularly wanna run inserts because i heard they do bad things to the bead.
Jon
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 06:47 AM |
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hey
i know of a guy in sydney who comes to your house and cuts out and inserts a strip into your tyre! i know of heaps of lads got this done and no
worries at all nothing to be scared of and it is pretty cheap and comes in a range of colours!
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 08:59 AM |
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Hey Jon,
I am looking into white walls at the moment too. There's a place in Melbourne called 'Antique Tyres' that I have been told is my best
bet. Don't know if there is anything similar in Sydney.
The inserts (the cut and paint ones, not the flap type) look cool, but they aren't very wide.
I'll let you know if I find anything useful.
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 09:08 AM |
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WHITE IS GOOD...
Hey Castro,
TYRE WHITEWALLS, 0408 254 574, 9604 2289.
I have used this guy twice. His name is Brian Harrison. He is mobile so will come to you. Around the $100 mark per car. He is good. The only problem
is they are not very wide. Antique tyres have 2" flaps which are OK, around the $130 mark. Johns Rod & Custom in Melboure, 03 97962251 have
3" Australian made one's for about $130. I had these on a beetle and they were good. I have just bought a set of genuine white's and
they are the only way to go. Not cheap though.:thumb
[Edited on 26-9-2002 by decked dubby]
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 12:22 PM |
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Genuine whites Decked Dubby??
REAL WHITEWALLS?
Where from? How much?  (If you don't mind me asking) (not sure
if you meant from John's Rod and Custom or from somewhere else??)
TA!
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 01:20 PM |
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WHITEWALLS
Hi Jay,
Yeah you can buy new whitewall tyres. I just bought a set for my 59 Holden van. I sourced mine through Antique Tyres in Melbourne. The brand is Cocker
and they are made in the US. A set of 4 was around $1200. Mine are crossply though, which are not for everybody. You can also get radials, but add
another few hundred to that figure.:o
I bought flappers from Johns Rod & Custom.
http://www.antiquetyres.com.au
Cheers.
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 02:31 PM |
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OUCH!
hmm... a little more than what I am currently prepared to pay... maybe some other time.
Have you had any problems with the flappers? I have heard that they can damage your tyres.
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 02:54 PM |
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Never had a problem with a flapper damaging my tyres!! (maybe someone else has?) The only prob has been the oil in the tyres seeps through into the
flapper and stains it.
This can take 12 months maybe.
Check my photo's in the 'members rides' to see my beetle with the flappers.
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 04:49 PM |
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so flaps are the ones u insert in right? i heard that at high speeds they rub against the tire and eventually eat thru it! although this takes a
while to do, they also don't allow the tyre bead to seat properly so it is reccomended to run a inside tube.
how wide are the ones Brian harrison does? they are the cut & paint ones right?
cheers
Jon
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 05:14 PM |
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white walls
Hi i have the number of the guy who paints the white walls on to your tyres
call me if ya want the info
cheers
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 07:45 PM |
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Che,
The one's Brian do are the cut and paint type, yes. The are 1" - 1 1/2".
Here is a shot of my HR with Brians whites on them.
[Edited on 27-9-2002 by decked dubby]
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| posted on September 27th, 2002 at 08:49 PM |
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theres a guy here in newcastle who imports big old american cars like caddies and stuff. he also imports genuine white wall tires from the US. they
arent as wide as that pic decked dub has posted, but i will b talking to him soon to see if he can get me some wider ones. they are Firestones 15 inch
if i remember correctly...
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| posted on September 28th, 2002 at 02:18 PM |
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mmm i really wanted the wide ones that start from the inner diameter of the tyre, i guess i'll just have to save up for the real thing  |
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| posted on September 29th, 2002 at 10:00 AM |
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I have the Atlas inserts, and no problems. I also have Michelin 135's on the front, and they have a groove that seems to be made for this very
thing.. Thus not chance of cutting into your tyre wall..
They are the 1 1/2 inch ones, but as Decked said, you can get 3" ones as well, but keep in mind, that generally the wider they are, unless they
are radials as shown above, the more chance or distorting and tearing.
I would also recommend using tubes in the wheels that you are putting them in as the inserts tend to let air in along the bead of the rim and the
insert.. I was inflating my front ones 3 times a week until recently.. Now tubes are in, not once. I'm all for radials, but not on a daily
driver.. too exy..(expensive).
I recently picked up a set of NOS Olympic BLUE walls at a swap meet.. 2" or maybe more I think.. Madness... |
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| posted on September 29th, 2002 at 07:17 PM |
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colours
coolcruisin white walling maney colours mob 0415904196 or 96180137 kevin owen or :o
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| posted on September 30th, 2002 at 08:52 PM |
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Whitewalls
Take it from me, the painted on 1inch whitewalls are good for a temporary job but are prone to discoloring and wearing off. I had it done twice in
12months in my single but u can't use any silicon based cleaners on the tyres as it buggers the paint. I currently run Coker 3inch whitewalls
165x15 on an oval, but are not cheap at $330 each with freight including fitting and balance.volma1 |
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