skinny
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Oct 18, 2006 11:29:58 GMT
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I'm not being non-pc... Does any one know where I can get the proper white band tyres from and not the stick on plastic rings  Need some for 'the look' I'm aiming for on my Mercedes Bent. |
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mercmad
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Flush Hard,it's a long way to McDonalds.
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Oct 18, 2006 11:36:19 GMT
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There used to be companies around that would make them for you,it involves grinding a groove into the side wall and colouring it. You should look for " white wall " tires, and you are right not to use those "portawalls" .They Squeek on radial tires and wear the sidewalls down !!!!.The cure was to rub silicone grease on the insides of the portawall to shut them up.lasts about 30 minutes. 'been there ...done that...' PT cruser...   |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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Oct 18, 2006 11:54:55 GMT
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^^^nice wheels, i htink they advertise in the back of volks world for white walls, might be wrong tho
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Rob
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You know, for kids!
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Oct 18, 2006 12:00:50 GMT
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i had some atlas white band (not white walls) 'spats' on an old marina...
got home to show a mate...
"what spats"
they'd fallen off on the way home !
If anyone is doing the tyre grinding thing - i wanna know about it ! i want to red line the pickup tyres...
Rob
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Oct 18, 2006 12:11:55 GMT
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i've had the bands fitted for the last few hundred miles and they've never squeaked or fallen off ,and thats including a fair bit of m-ways .
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phatphord
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Scorpilow
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Oct 18, 2006 12:16:02 GMT
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I found that bands you either got lucky with or didn't. Mine would last for 6 weeks or 6miles. Never used grease cos that just helped em come off faster! Fitted a set to matty sidefats 123 and they're still doing ok...
Try north hants tyres for 175/70/14 cooper lifeliners (if you've got 14" wheels!!)
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Oct 18, 2006 12:40:10 GMT
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175/70/14 on a set of 8x14 or 9x14s.  *n |
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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skinny
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Oct 18, 2006 12:54:48 GMT
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Hmmmm, so it really is a bit of hit and miss when it comes to white bands.
curse word. I don't want white plastic Aerobee's flying off decapitating pedastrians as I trungle along.
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Oct 18, 2006 13:05:19 GMT
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if skinny's still got the empi 5s on they'll be 15s.  |
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Oct 18, 2006 13:07:06 GMT
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There's a good article (part of 'tech week') on the H.A.M.B. about DIY whitewalls.
Some tyres have white bands in the carcass and you need to remove a mm or so of black rubber to expose it.
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Oct 18, 2006 13:07:38 GMT
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Top grammar tips!
Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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skinny
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Oct 18, 2006 13:13:21 GMT
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Yarr, still keeping it real with the empi 5's and they are indeed 15"s. I really want white bands gaaaawdamnit |
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Oct 18, 2006 13:15:07 GMT
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BF Goodrich white-letters may be able to be ground back to whitewalls. Call your local ghetto tyre place and ask them if they have any old ones you could grab for cheap - worth a try *n |
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Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Mr K
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Oct 18, 2006 13:15:31 GMT
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i certainly wouldnt cut into my side walls, i dunno just seems like your asking for a blow out! 'old yeller' always ran white walls, and they where just painted on - certainly the way to go if you want the 1950s american look, and I'm sure you could get some paint that would be flexible enough to stay stuck on, yet glossy and good enough to look sweet - also cost half the amount, hoever watch out for paints that eat into rubbers.   |
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Last Edit: Oct 18, 2006 13:25:28 GMT by Mr K
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skinny
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Oct 18, 2006 13:19:48 GMT
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Me + Grinder + Tyres = Burnt rubbery mess plus mangled tyre lol
Paint seems like a budget option.. there is white tyre paint available (or at least there was 6yrs ago when I worked in motor spares retail.
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phatphord
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Scorpilow
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Oct 18, 2006 14:14:45 GMT
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i've used the white rubber paint and it was shockingly bad. turned grey in a short matter of time...
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