TheSamba.com :: View topic - Searchin for Western Auto "Sand blaster 913" tires

Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:18 pm

Hi there!As my ad in classified says...I'm searching for a pair of vintage rear Sand Blaster 913 tires by Western Auto (Davis)...
913's are smaller that 915's....They are 9.00 width 30' in height and are suitable for 13' rims...
I already got a pair of front JR's...so now I need these rear ones!!!
Please let me know if you have NOS or in good used condition...at a resonable price!
Maybe YOU riders...have some laying around in your hut...
Send me an email if you have.Hi resolution pics are welcome!
I should end my vintage vw baja bug project before the end of April...
So 913's should be mine for that time...!!!

Thanks!
Cheers!

Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:31 pm

I saw some on race dezert not to long ago but I think they might be gone...

Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:36 am

Hi Tanner!

I also have an ad on race dezert...
I use to keep an eye on the classified there...but I didn't see any 913's ad...

I saw just one on craigs list two months ago...but it was about one tire and it was so worn...

And I found a pair as spare on ebay (sold together with a nice buggy) some weeks ago...I asked to the seller about them but he was so rude and was kidding me...wasting my time... :x

Thanks!
Cheers!

Wed Feb 02, 2011 2:52 pm

I know this is a hard search...
And now more than the usual...due to the Mexican 1000...
I'd like to end my resto project before the end of April...
But I guess this will be a hard thing...

I know there are still many Sand Blaster tires aound California...Nevada...Colorado...and other places...
So folks...let me know about them...

Thanks!
Cheers

Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:07 am

Nobody has some in the hut...?
I can't believe it... :o
So..let's go...come on Folks...

Cheers

Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:32 pm

maybe you could find something with a similar tread and make some stencils of the sand blaster logo and paint the sidewalls....

just a thought, might work until you find a set of the real deals......

post some pics of your car if you don't mind....

Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:28 pm

Hi!
No...absolutly not!!! :shock:
I want the real ones...the real deal!!! 8)
Since 2007...I found many front JR...some rear 915....and few rear 913...
So as an ancient warrior...I'll keep running til the time they will be mine!!!
Anyway...thanks for the hint! :wink:
Just few months and I'll put some pics of my "bug eye" vw baja...

So...again...come on Folks...let my dream come true..!!!

Cheers

Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:40 pm

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/680253.jpg

Be careful. These tires were in a shed (no UV) for 10 years before I bought them. They were very cracked and needed a tube to hold air.

Fri Feb 04, 2011 5:45 pm

Hi!These are front JR's...
What about the rims?Are they original genuine white star Jackman ones?
(Maybe I could be interested into the front white Jackman's if they are...)

Do you have any rear 913's to sell me???

Thanks!

Cheers

Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:40 am

have you checked with coker tire?
http://www.cokertire.com/

Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:01 am

tdrrally wrote: have you checked with coker tire?
http://www.cokertire.com/

Hi mate...thanks...but maybe you don't understand what I mean...
Sand Blaster tire by Western Auto/Davis....from 70's and 80's are the real deal....the only ones...I'm talking about vintage tires....they are not on the market anymore since 80`s....

So...Folks...come on...

Sand Blaster 913...I know you are somewhere....hidden in the shade in a hut...
Thanks!
Cheers

Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:25 am

In the '70's and into the '80s, myself and friends with baja's ran Gates Commandos up front, Armstrong Norsemans out back... always on Jackmans. I understand these are not your tire of choice, but they would be an "ancient warrior" appropriate option for you if your search for the SB's doesn't pan out. Just a thought.

Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:57 am

Hi Dave!Thanks for the hint...
But I know about Gates XT Sand Command...:they are too heavy and big for my baja bug...Actually Sand Blaster 915 (32x10.20x15) are also too big...
I don't know about the Armstrong Norsemans...but I'm a lover of Sand Blaster...I'm crazy for them...They are the only ones for me... 8)
And I clearly stated that I'm searching for them only...in particular the 913's that will fit my baja bug due to smaller then 915's....
So...just SAND BLASTER tires by Western Auto/Davis...Forever!!! :D

Anyway thanks for your time! :wink:
And..great respect for you...you are a vintage racer who run through the desert in those marvellous years...!!!

So Folks...come one...I know you have a pair of 913's for me... 8)

Cheers!

Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:00 am

Sandscorcher wrote: Hi!These are front JR's...
What about the rims?Are they original genuine white star Jackman ones?
(Maybe I could be interested into the front white Jackman's if they are...)

Do you have any rear 913's to sell me???

Thanks!

Cheers

I have no idea what wheels these are, but I would be happy to look. I am by no means atatched to them and if you really want them I would need enough to buy new rims + mount and balance fee.

Sorry, no rear tires.

Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:06 am

Hi!If genuine Jackman...you should be able to see a "J" logo embossed on one of the star arms...
I could be interested into the fronts only...and they could be 3.5' or 4' or 4.5' width not more...
A pair of Jackman like these have a value of few bucks...around 60/80usd for the pair...so I don't believe that 60/80usd would be enought for you to replace them with new ones...
Anyway thanks for your time!

Cheers!

Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:12 am

Are the tires you're looking for look like these?

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/off-road.php?item=BajaPro

With persistence you may have some luck finding them. I'll bet someone has some sitting in a shed.....that they forgot about!

Keep an eye out on Craigslist....a good resource.

Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:20 am

greg mgm wrote: Are the tires you're looking for look like these?

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/off-road.php?item=BajaPro

With persistence you may have some luck finding them. I'll bet someone has some sitting in a shed.....that they forgot about!

Keep an eye out on Craigslist....a good resource.

ya thats pretty much the same tire just a diffrent name on the side wall hhaha

Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:30 am

Hi!Yeah "Baja pro" are similar in tread...Same rounded edge but different pattern.....Actually they remind more the JR's as the front Minimag's...

I talked about these on my old sand blaster 915 thread...now closed...
I clearly stated that I don't need modern Mickey Thompson or vintage Gates...

About Craigslists...I use to keep an eye on it...but it is sooo hard to buy there due to I'm from Italy...and sellers are afraid to ship overseas..or they don't have a paypal account...

The only pair of front Sand Blaster JR I own is thanks to thesamba classified...I got in 2009 ...Seller was a nice and serious person and sold them for a very cheap price: 35usd each..!!!

Thanks for all Mates...!!!

I know YOU have some 913's in your hut...sitting in a shed...hidden in the shade....so please remember this...and sell them to me!!! \:D/

Come on Folks...come on!!! :wink:

Cheers!

Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:23 pm

Hi!What about today?
Any vintage sand blaster 913 available for me???
I'm like a hammer.... :lol:

Come on Folks...come on!!! :wink:

I know YOU have some 913's in your hut...sitting in a shed...hidden in the shade....so please remember this...and sell them to me!!! \:D/

Cheers!

Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:35 pm

:lol: You are like a frikken' hammer. Persistance pays off. I've eventually found most of my unobtainium through patience (along with persistance and some hammering). :wink: