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 newkombi
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| posted on October 17th, 2010 at 12:50 PM |
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wanted new tyres for kombi camper (pic provided)
Hi there im new to aussieveedubbers and already im seeing how helpful this site can be for me. I dont have my kombi yet but im spending hours
searching for my dream ride. I'm checking one out this tuesday so hopefully ill have one soon. Anyways im looking for some info on where i can buy
some new tyres i have a pic of an awesome looking kombi with the exact type i want.
thanx guys
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bushed
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| posted on October 17th, 2010 at 08:26 PM |
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u mean wheels whitewalls or tyres or all of the
abobe
good to state your location too as peeps know these items are bulky and avail at ure local Bob Jane Store
and would maybe not normally answer the post if u dont state ure location!
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| posted on October 17th, 2010 at 08:34 PM |
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They look like white wall inserts???
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| posted on October 18th, 2010 at 11:12 AM |
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yep they look like white walls to me to
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| posted on October 18th, 2010 at 01:53 PM |
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Hi New,
There are about three ways that you end up with "whitewall" tyres.
1. Some tyre manufacturers, especially in the US, used to manufacture tyres with whitewalls. The whitewalls were not always particularly white, some
times almost gum-rubber colour. I doubt that any tyre manufacturer is still doing this, especially as the manufacturing technique is unsuited to
radial-ply tyres, which have been in use since computers were converted from steam power.
2. Some specialists can "grind" a coarse sidewall on your tyre and then apply a sidewall paint; these guys sometimes show up at classic car and hot
rod meetings.
3. You can buy 'inserts' which are fitted together with the standard tyre an held in place (allegedly) by the wheel rim and tyre pressure.
None of these is a perfect solution, but then nature didn't intend tyres to be white; she didn't actually plan tyres, but that's another story.
Once you have bought your pride and joy, you can start looking at the various compromises to get the look you want. In the mean time, lift your gaze
about 100 mm and look for rust in the body, as that will be a better basis on which to select (or not) a kombi; there is plenty of help here in
assessing a potential purchase,
hth
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| posted on October 18th, 2010 at 04:35 PM |
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Thanks for the replies guys. Thanx Peter your post is very helpful i really like the look of the whitewalls and they always feature on my dream kombi
when i picture her in my head so i have to have them. ill look into they ways u suggested.
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| posted on October 18th, 2010 at 05:22 PM |
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they made white tyres once but could not get near the milage as from black ones
whats ure location??
peeps will keep asking!!
I am selling some off rd tyres 215x65xr15" Open Country Toyos 60% tread x 2 and 1 spare all up $170 free deli to Bris area
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| posted on October 18th, 2010 at 05:50 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by modulus
1. Some tyre manufacturers, especially in the US, used to manufacture tyres with whitewalls. The whitewalls were not always particularly white, some
times almost gum-rubber colour. I doubt that any tyre manufacturer is still doing this, especially as the manufacturing technique is unsuited to
radial-ply tyres, which have been in use since computers were converted from steam power.
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Whitewall tyres are definitely still available new, although they are now only produced as 'vintage' tyres for special collector vehicles. You can
get whitewalls in radial as well as crossply, in addition to a whole range of other old tyre patterns which have now been discontinued from regular
production, such as red-wall Dunlop Aquajets, the classic Michelin XZXs and so forth, all made in limited-run batches for enthusiasts to complete the
look of their classic car restoration down to the last detail. As you might have already guessed, this means quite a large price premium over regular
tyres.
An example of a whitewall tyre that might suit a Kombi would be the Coker Classic Radial in 165R15" with a 2 1/4" whitewall, seen here: http://www.antiquetyres.com.au/node/305
Be aware that whitewall tyres may cost in excess of double the price of regular tyres. The whitewall "flappers" are a much more affordable option,
as a full set of them costs less than one whitewall tyre, and they can be re-used when you need to get new tyres.
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| posted on October 18th, 2010 at 06:04 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by modulus
gs.
None of these is a perfect solution, but then nature didn't intend tyres to be white; she didn't actually plan tyres, but that's another story.
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Huh? Rubber is naturally white, so nature has a lot to do with the colour it. Humans added the black pigment.
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| posted on October 19th, 2010 at 10:03 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Huh? Rubber is naturally white, .....
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I guess that's true if you think gum colour is white.
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bushed
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| posted on October 19th, 2010 at 08:03 PM |
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ITS tha Black that gives it the durability, natureboys he he| Quote: | Originally posted by helbus
| Quote: | Originally
posted by modulus
gs.
None of these is a perfect solution, but then nature didn't intend tyres to be white; she didn't actually plan tyres, but that's another story.
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Huh? Rubber is naturally white, so nature has a lot to do with the colour it. Humans added the black pigment.
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bushed
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| posted on October 19th, 2010 at 08:07 PM |
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maybe u can paint them on...try and maybe retouch them at some stage
there was a bloke doing stick ones for $100 set a few yrs ago
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