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Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:46 pm
by Glenhaych
Thanks for everyones advice about tyre size to fit my spats. The spats fitted on perfectly (they are the ones with brackets and a lever to hold them on), went for a lap around town and over some bumping local Lennox Head roads with no problems.
Thanks again, here are some photos.
cheers
Glen
Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:49 pm
by EK JAY

Looking good

Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:20 pm
by Trev
Sweet

Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:27 pm
by MeFB
They look spot-on
Is your car raised a little at the rear?

Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 5:38 pm
by Glenhaych
I don't think so, the ground is pretty uneven, it's the same as when I got it in 2006
Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:59 pm
by EKfanPaul2
Good one, I've been putting white walls, spats & venetans on EK's for 20 years, I just like that old world accessory style.
To each his own.
Paul K
Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:44 pm
by MeFB
Glenhaych wrote:I don't think so, the ground is pretty uneven, it's the same as when I got it in 2006
Maybe just the uneven ground like you said. The spats on my FB are also the originals with the lever to hold them on but there is definitely less of the hubcap visible on mine.
Those wheel trims look awesome too. For some reason, they seem to go really well with the paint colour (I know that shouldn't make a difference, but they just look 'right').

Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:26 pm
by MeFB
Just put these on Plastic the FB today. They're BF Goodrich Silvertown 185/80/R13 (they
just fit under the spats).
Apologies for the pics being a bit crap, I was using the camera on my phone.
Looking at these pictures again, I don't think there's that much difference between our cars ride height at the rear

I must have been imagining things

Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:40 pm
by Aussie Bob
Very nice!
Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:01 am
by choppedfan
MeFB wrote:Just put these on Plastic the FB today. They're BF Goodrich Silvertown 185/80/R13 (they
just fit under the spats).
Apologies for the pics being a bit crap, I was using the camera on my phone.
Looking at these pictures again, I don't think there's that much difference between our cars ride height at the rear

I must have been imagining things

Wow they look great

, where did you get them mate and can I ask how much per tyre???
Mick

Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:08 pm
by Glenhaych
Looks outstanding MeFB, yeah looks about the same amount of wheel showing . Great. looking FB. Very

Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:56 pm
by MeFB
choppedfan wrote:
Wow they look great

, where did you get them mate and can I ask how much per tyre???
Mick

They were a little pricey

I got them from Antique Tires (they are in most states).
A set of 5 was A$1600

Don't tell Harry186 - he'll rip into me for sure

and I'll deserve it.
I think the best look for the dollar are the ones with the thinner band that Glenhaych has on his car (sorry buddy, bit of a hijack on your thread).
Also, 185s are too wide to fit in the spare wheel well in the boot. D'oh

Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:05 pm
by choppedfan
MeFB wrote:choppedfan wrote:
Wow they look great

, where did you get them mate and can I ask how much per tyre???
Mick

They were a little pricey

I got them from Antique Tires (they are in most states).
A set of 5 was A$1600

Don't tell Harry186 - he'll rip into me for sure

and I'll deserve it.
I think the best look for the dollar are the ones with the thinner band that Glenhaych has on his car (sorry buddy, bit of a hijack on your thread).
Also, 185s are too wide to fit in the spare wheel well in the boot. D'oh

Wow

but I guess you don't drive it as an everydayer so you should get a few year out of them
They really do look cool and suit the car, I hope you got a wheel alignment as I wouldn't like to "scrub" out a front tyre.
Mick

Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:09 pm
by wot179
Are they HR dressrims?
Re: Whitewalls and spats - at last !!
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:13 pm
by MeFB
wot179 wrote:Are they HR dressrims?
Yep. HR rims too (but don't tell anyone).
