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floorsMIA63
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 Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: White wall inserts on a 135r15???? help |
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| Hey guys, I did some research on the inserts and I found pros and cons, I dont care and I want them, I have 135r15 in the front and 165r15 rears, I called a suppier today and they said the 135's wont work, due to the sidewall being so little, I was wondering if I get like a 3in insert for the rear and 2in in the front maybe it would?? or if anyone has made the insert work on a 135 let me know,the suplier I called today said they have 2 1/2 and it wouldnt work, let me know, thanks., Joel |
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hutton65
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Location: Sinton, Texas
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| Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:56 am Post subject: |
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| try cokertire.com. they handle many different sizes of those inserts. If one is available, they probably have it. |
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jmallen05
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I have the 135/165 combo and have 2 1/2 atlas insert. I like them and haven't had any problems except its hard to keep the fronts clean because of the small sidewall. I bought the 3''ers first and were way to big for 135's and I think there to big for 165's too, but I think they'd work.
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andk5591
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| Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:37 am Post subject: |
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135s dont exist in a whitewall. Tire paint may be your only option. I'm in the same boat.
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135 and 165 set up. no problems here. like jmallen05 said the front are hard to keep clean. jmallen05, are you getting that dark ring on the outside too? have you found anything that cleans it?
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rontof
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:56 pm Post subject: whitewall inserts |
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Where would you go to get a good set for a 165? How much?
I'm in Phoenix AZ area.
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Ron
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Kusten Kreuzer
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| Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: whitewall inserts |
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| rontof wrote: |
Where would you go to get a good set for a 165? How much?
I'm in Phoenix AZ area.
Thanks
Ron
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try the classifieds here on TheSamba. look up atlas or portawall. 165 doesnt matter. just the diameter wheel. 14,15,16 etc.
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HerrrKafer
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:37 am Post subject: |
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| FEAZYWEAZY wrote: |
| like jmallen05 said the front are hard to keep clean. jmallen05, are you getting that dark ring on the outside too? have you found anything that cleans it? |
Have you tried Westley's Bleche-Wite? This stuff was designed for keeping whitewalls clean and it is NASTY powerful. Read the warning on the back. You'll want to wear gloves. 
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| FEAZYWEAZY wrote: |
| like jmallen05 said the front are hard to keep clean. jmallen05, are you getting that dark ring on the outside too? have you found anything that cleans it? |
Have you tried Westley's Bleche-Wite? This stuff was designed for keeping whitewalls clean and it is NASTY powerful. Read the warning on the back. You'll want to wear gloves.
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x2 thats how hard core stuff.. it does its job.
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eguti66
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:53 am Post subject: Re: whitewall inserts |
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| rontof wrote: |
Where would you go to get a good set for a 165? How much?
I'm in Phoenix AZ area.
Thanks
Ron
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Here you go
https://www.mooneyesusa.com/Store/product_info.php...c0478a78f9
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