flappers (porta walls)

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:52 pm

:)Been chassing some 1 inch flappers for my
chasser rims (15 inch) and cant seem to find any
there all 2 inch white band .
Any one know where i can buy these

i only have one of these left over from my vw and they were brought
at a swap meet many years ago and havent seen any since
thanks jay

Post by **Blacky** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:58 pm

Why go to the trouble of fitting those when you can buy a proper narrow whitewall tyre ??

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:09 pm

i already have new tyres on the rims and
im not going to buy 4 more new tyres when
i can just buy flappers at a fraction of the cost

Post by **Blacky** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:18 pm

Fair enough

retro · Post by **retro** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:58 pm

theres a place called antique tyres in ingleburn nsw, he may have something, or johns rod shop online.

thropzed · Post by **thropzed** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:32 pm

EK JAY, I have six of those flappers, But wait for it, They are 14" only. Sorry, These I've had for quite some time. I think SCK was interested a while back, but slack arse ME didn't upload a pic. I still have 'em if SCK's still looking.
Sorry for getting your hopes up Jay.
Cheers Theo Z.....................

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:01 pm

And if SCK is out , Count me in...

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:48 pm

there were some on ebay just recently
but they too were 14's i sent a message
to the seller to ask where he got them from
and did he have any 15's but know reply

captainbill · Post by **captainbill** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:17 pm

We have people over here jay that will come out to your house set a jig up on each of your wheels and paints the white on.Thats a cheap option.works fine.

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:34 pm

dont tell him that bill thats just wrong

ive heard of it voiding insurance aswell

as it apparently weekens the walls could be a old wives tale
but would you want to take the chance
aswell as the oils n such in the tyres will seep through the white turning it black again and would need to be redone

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:58 am

A good solid brand of flapper will wear a groove in the sidewall over time that I think is far worse than grazing off an edge to run the paint to

Its only 1mm or so .
But as you say - try explaining logic to an insurance company

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:34 am

no worries Tim i will send you a pm
thanks jay

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:17 pm

Hi i get mine from EBAY in the USA. Cheers Mark

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:50 pm

Thanks Mark i was thinking USA
is looking like the only option for
new one's

ipg · Post by **ipg** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:52 pm

like these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15-tire- ... enameZWDVW