Vintage Grumble Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Anyone got a heads up on where to get white walls from? Keen to get propper ones, rather than have std tyres walled. Cheers, VG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 http://coopertire.co.nz/pages/dealers.html http://coopertire.co.nz/pages/classic_size.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Cheers boss, i'll hit up the local dealer, but do they only do that one style? I'm after the big wide suckers like this, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 these guys might e worth a shot http://www.targetroadtyres.co.nz/classic-tyres.html or these http://www.classic-tyres.co.nz/antique/page05.html can imagine it would start getting pretty costly once you get into the proper thick ones (ie intended for vintage cars etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 That target place may be the go, as the classic tyres place seems to sell full on OG tyres, cheers boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Haha - my original post said Target Tyres in Tauranga but I couldn't find a listing online for them in Tauranga so I deleted it thinking they must have closed.. Turns out they are on the North Shore after all that.. D'OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Just run flappers you big poof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I was trying to remember who posted about/where to get them flappers? Can you get them in a big wide stripe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 all/most flappers are wide(ish) eg this spec http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 140929.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 This place also, www.basisnz.co.nz so im told, I guess a flapper would make the most sense, as they are reuseable, and real white walls are pricey, and need a fair bit of work to keep them lush/they will quickly look shit as the car will live out side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 http://www.basisnz.co.nz/search.pasp?em ... tlas&Go=Go correct you are good sir, although not sure what sizes they have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 They look shit after being outisde but clean up real purdy like if you jif them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Sweet, they have 13's in stock, around a 45mm wall, $173.40 del, not to bad really. Mmmmm Jif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1600 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Heard some good reveiws out of the guys in rotovegas , think this is him http://www.mcstripes.co.nz/mcstripes.php?action=items Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I have heard of him also, he lays the rubber into a std tyre I believe? I'm pretty keen on these flapper things TBH, prolly the cheapest and easiest way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 just do it (flappers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 I bloody will you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiderwebfx Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Heard some good reveiws out of the guys in rotovegas , think this is himhttp://www.mcstripes.co.nz/mcstripes.php?action=items He doubles as Chance Cars who sell a range of people movers. Almost every vehicle sold at there yard has a)1/2" white walls on the tyres, and random vinyl on the side. I don't know if they do any bigger than 10mm, but he has a machine that does it properly. With real white wall tyres, BG World Wheels are a NZ wholesaler for white wall/lettering tyres. Pretty much do every oldschool tyre out there. But they cost mega $$$. I can price but the flappers would be a MUCH cheaper option and are reusable. Check out this catalogue from there website to get an idea on what they do. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The guy I used was Peter Woodend, Classic Tyres Services, Tauranga. They were spendy but. Also: I have had flappers wear major grooves into the sidewalls of tyres on three occasions. I think they are dangerous as..... but perhaps it was just me/where I live and the wheel/tyre combo that did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Cheers for the info chaps! UJ, I wonder if a bit of silicon or something under the flapper may stop "flapping"/side wall damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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