What tyres should I get?

MattO · Post by **MattO** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:35 pm

They did my whitewalls, 1 tyre turned brown after about a week. To much oil in the tyre. Watch out for gutters as they rub straight off.

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:39 pm

Ive got his phone number Sue if you want it..Cheers Mar

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:55 pm

Lolly wrote:Bugger!! I couldn't find those Khumos when I was looking, so ended up getting plain black Michelin ones 185/70/13. Seeing as I live in the heart of doofdoof country, I found thse people http://www.redwalltyres.com.au/ who will paint a thin whitewall on (apparently it is etched in with some sort of latex.) They wouldn't do it on the brand new tyre, and I think I've actually got enough miles on them now to get it done. Will report back on how it goes!

Lolly, I'de be careful with the painted on ones. Apparently they grind off some of the sidewall prior to applying the white line. Most insurance companies wil void the insurance because of that. And mate's car's I've seen who have had it done...well, it doesnt look that crash hot.

With a brand new tyre you have to wait at least 500km before doing it

Lolly · Post by **Lolly** » Fri May 01, 2009 1:29 pm

hmmm..... thanks for the advice. I quite liked the look of the narrow whitewalls, but Gran never had them on her EK in the 60's, so I'm quite happy to drive around with the black ones until next time!

.... then again, maybe I could put the new tyres from the EK onto the Camry and that way I could justify buying the Khumos.......

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri May 01, 2009 2:52 pm

Not a bad idea

. It depends if the Camry has 13 inch wheels or not though

From what I remember, getting the stripe put onto existing tyres isn't exactly cheap either.

This bloke out I'm getting mine off can do the 185/70 - 13's (Khumo) for $425 fitted and balanced (or $375 just for tyres). I'm probably going to get the taller 80 series ones, which are 490 big ones (fitted and balanced)

EK Dreamer · Post by **EK Dreamer** » Fri May 01, 2009 4:31 pm

id never ever get painted on whitewalls again

bad experience lead to that decision. and yes they do shave the tyre first! b4 they paint and the paint comes off!

love my khumos! good luck tomrrow cal! you are gonna be thrilled!

hawk · Post by **hawk** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:37 pm

Fishers Ghost Tyre Service
Tyres--Retail - Campbelltown, NSW
Address
Unit 1, 11 Frost Rd
Campbelltown
NSW, 2560
Australia
Get directions

Contact Details
Ph:(02) 4625 2161
This guy has a few different brands of tyres and sizes.
I got 185/80/13 sumitomo with the thin whitewall for around $100 a tyre fitted ,he also had kumho and maxxis in the same size with whitewall.

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:40 pm

Hawk, you wouldn't have any photo's with the tyres on your car, would you?

Thats where I'm getting mine from too

hawk · Post by **hawk** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:45 pm

Cal sure do but sorry its on an Fc.

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Fri May 01, 2009 6:55 pm

Thanks Hawk....they look quite good. As does your FC

I didn't realise Fishers sold various brands. He only has the Khumo's advertised on Ebay

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:27 am

Hawk are you happy with the Sumo's - ie road noise etc etc

EK Dreamer · Post by **EK Dreamer** » Sat May 02, 2009 9:50 am

well that is news to me too! i thought he only had the khumos as well:)

he has nice cars as well too!

J · Post by J » Sat May 02, 2009 10:00 am

blue ute wrote:Where from J - was chasing GT Highway's, they were $100 odd but they no longer produce them (so I'm told), can get Khumo's for around $120 but not sure if they are that good.

Bob Jane Claremont, I must be getting discounted because I used to work there. I think Antique tyres said $120, and by boss would probably buy them for $90. Id do all the fitting as well

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:43 am

Well I just got the whitewalls put on...................and the car looks magic

On the way there I was still trying to decide what size to get. Having the engine screaming at 60mph was leaning em towards the 185/80-13's.

When I got there and sat both sizes next to the car, I decides on the 80's. The 70's weren't any taller than the tyres that were on it.

What a difference the taller tyres make!! On the way there I was in the slow lane hiding my head in shame as everything overtook me.

On the way back home I actually overtook a few cars

.

I had the GPS thingy with me. With the old tyres when the speedo showed 50mph I was actually doing 43mph

. With the new tyres at 50mph the GPS was showing 49.

Craig at Fishers is a lovely bloke, and I highly recommend him. I don't know about other brands though. All I could see there in whitewalls were Khumo's.

I'll post some pics once I wash the bastard

EK Dreamer · Post by **EK Dreamer** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:52 am

good stuff cal:) well done! were they much dearer?

waiting patiently for pics:)