whiteWall tyres

[samprinci]

Hi All, not sure if this has been asked before, but does anyone know where to get a good set of Whitewall tryes from, Im in sydney. Also whats the opinion in inserts?
Ive got an Ej prem, but I'd just thought Id ask the question here???.
Ta
Sam

[Cal]

If you're after the narrow band whitewalls, try Fishers Ghost Tyre's at Campbeltown. Depending on size, you'd be looking at roughlt 85 to 120 bucks a tyre.

If you're looking for thick band whitewalls, be prepared to pay over 300 bucks a tyre.

As for inserts, from what I've read they actually eat into the sidewall of the tyre, and are considered illegal by some insurance companies.

[samprinci]

Hey Cal!
thanks for the reply. Yer Im after the Thick band! WOW! 300 hunj?????? thats a lot.

OK so the inserted dont sound that good.
TA mate

[Cal]

From what I've read the inserts are mainly suited to crossply tyres, though some here have them on radials with no probs.

They are about 150 bucks a set.

I looked into all 3 options, and ended up getting narrow band whitewalls. The thick band were too pricey, and the inserts would've voided my insurance

[nosferatu]

Hey Cal!
Yer Im after the Thick band! WOW! 300 hunj?????? thats a lot.

Yeah but definitely worth it if that's what you really want!

I bought Coker's for my FE well over 8 years ago and I am very happy with them. I "donated" my original set to the van 2 years ago and John bought me a new set for the FE for my birthday

Both sets were bought from Antique Auto Tyre - but they are for 14's.

Kathi

[Finny]

I read some time ago about White Wall paint.

If cost is an issue, and your a DIY person, could be an option.

Lasts 6 to 12 months and paint again to keep going.

Keen to hear if anyone has tried it.
I was going to try it on a couple of older tyres and see how they went.

[dan-0]

i forked out the cash ( around $ 250 -ish each ) for wide band white walls from diamond back in carolina ( us ) for the hd about 2 and a half years ago ... when i sold the hd i switched the tyres over onto the ek and still running them driving on 'em every day...
a guy called john cain distributes them here in australia you can find his advert in the magazines or online.

[samprinci]

thanks all. Thats a great help.

[Laingy]

Hi

Purchased 5 new white walls SUMITOMO tyres yesterday from Craig out at Fishers Ghost Tyres, really nice guy good service, only issue was found out spare wheel 185,80,13 doesnt fit through spare wheel well door height ways in the ute , one option is to run it deflated in rear whats the point so now have a nice looking ornament in garage,,Can any one help what is the conventional size of the original tyre that was used as a spare..Laingy

[Trev]

Hi Laingy, I have had Sumitomo's on my car for 7 years now, a great wearing tyer but I have found them to be very skidish in the wet, so just be careful mate , Trev .

[parisian62]

any chance of pics Laingy? or will we see em at the nats? are they narrow band whitewalls?

Stewart

[my70wg]

i got a set of gt raidials from a place in unanderra...bout 5 min from wollongong

i paid $115 each and havent had a problem with em...there 14's tho

aidan...

[Cal]

Hi

Purchased 5 new white walls SUMITOMO tyres yesterday from Craig out at Fishers Ghost Tyres, really nice guy good service, only issue was found out spare wheel 185,80,13 doesnt fit through spare wheel well door height ways in the ute , one option is to run it deflated in rear whats the point so now have a nice looking ornament in garage,,Can any one help what is the conventional size of the original tyre that was used as a spare..Laingy

Quite surprised the 185/80/13 doesnt fit in the spare wheel well, as even that size isn't as tall as the factory crossplies.

I bought the same size whitewalls from the same guy, but Khumo's.

Very good tyres.

[Trev]

Hi

Purchased 5 new white walls SUMITOMO tyres yesterday from Craig out at Fishers Ghost Tyres, really nice guy good service, only issue was found out spare wheel 185,80,13 doesnt fit through spare wheel well door height ways in the ute , one option is to run it deflated in rear whats the point so now have a nice looking ornament in garage,,Can any one help what is the conventional size of the original tyre that was used as a spare..Laingy

Quite surprised the 185/80/13 doesnt fit in the spare wheel well, as even that size isn't as tall as the factory crossplies.

I bought the same size whitewalls from the same guy, but Khumo's.

Very good tyres.

X2, I have 185/75/14 Coopers for a spare on the wagon and it fits under the board in the back .

[Thommo]

Hi

Purchased 5 new white walls SUMITOMO tyres yesterday from Craig out at Fishers Ghost Tyres, really nice guy good service, only issue was found out spare wheel 185,80,13 doesnt fit through spare wheel well door height ways in the ute , one option is to run it deflated in rear whats the point so now have a nice looking ornament in garage,,Can any one help what is the conventional size of the original tyre that was used as a spare..Laingy

You'll have to wheeltub the spare wheel compartment