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lownslo
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posted on November 27th, 2007 at 04:28 PM |
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tyres
So its come time to replace the tyres on my beetle. I am just after the standard 165/80/15 but I was thinking of maybe going whitewalls. Who can
recommend somewhere to get them from and also an idea on costs?
Also just wondering roughly what is kind of prices are getting on your average(non performance) tyre for your beetle.
cheers
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posted on November 27th, 2007 at 04:38 PM |
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vintage tyers all states and there not cheeeeeep the red van man that was at the shootout does a nice job for $125.00 for 4 real ones run to about
250+ per tyer but call them
one of your members is getting the name of her bug put into the while wall can't wait to see that and the wall are going to be purple soon as i can
get a snap u will see
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posted on November 27th, 2007 at 04:47 PM |
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if you want standard tyres, I have found Hancook Centrums have great grip in all conditions and are only about $100 each.
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posted on November 27th, 2007 at 05:13 PM |
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Cheers for that. I was just told that antique white wall tyres for $25 a corner, for now I can't really afford whitewalls it doesn't look like so
this may be the option I go fir. But does anyone know the quality and longevity of the white wall paint/compound?
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posted on November 27th, 2007 at 06:03 PM |
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talk to George at classic vee dub, he has whitewalls in stock .
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posted on November 28th, 2007 at 08:30 PM |
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The whitewall inserts are a good option if you want 2-3" widths. Ive had them on my daily drivers and provided you do regular **maintenance they last
a very long time.
**Rubber grease in between the inserts and tyre and do not scrub clean but use wax and grease remover and apply Armourall/silicon base product
straight after.
Alternatively Hankook/Pirelli etc have a 1" whitewall
W
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