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lifeintheslowlane
13 years ago

:d :d :d

Ok, back to the main subject- tyres.

Firestone, US Royal, Coker. Which are the best?

vintagebug wrote:



Firestone I think...US Royal show cracks on the white wall quite quickly (according to a friend in the US who has them) although Coker Radial whitewalls were used by VW Mexico on their last edition Beetle so should be pretty good if available in X ply.
John.
pre67vw
13 years ago
I have Denman's which seem really good, but I don't think you can get them anymore. I'd vote Firestones...
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
55Kab
13 years ago

I have Denman's which seem really good, but I don't think you can get them anymore. I'd vote Firestones...

pre67vw wrote:



Not sure you can still get white Firestones either...

pre67vw
13 years ago

Not sure you can still get white Firestones either...

55Kab wrote:



I think you can, but they're not cheap...
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
55Kab
13 years ago

I think you can, but they're not cheap...

pre67vw wrote:



Where from Rob? All the usual suspects have just the Cokers (so ahem someone told me :oops: )

vintagebug
13 years ago

Vintage Tyres have Firestones whitewalls "in stock", according to their website:-

https://www.vintagetyres.com/display.asp?K=20110310_1108_000253&m=12&ds=firestone&dc=59&sort=sort_size&mw=3&st_01=firestone&sf_01=manufacturer&st_02=not  tube&sf_02=type

Not cheap though, £139 + VAT each :omg:

Plus inner tubes...
Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
pre67vw
13 years ago
I think Northants Tyres do them? Last time I was at BBT in Belgium, they had loads of them as well - seems like most of the European whitewall'd cars use Firestones, if they're hard to get in the UK, maybe Europe is an option?
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
lifeintheslowlane
13 years ago

I think Northants Tyres do them? Last time I was at BBT in Belgium, they had loads of them as well - seems like most of the European whitewall'd cars use Firestones, if they're hard to get in the UK, maybe Europe is an option?

pre67vw wrote:



I sourced some Firestones in Germany and France when I was looking 3 years ago and there was no price advantage so I bought locally from Vintage Tyres. As a member of the Hampshire VW Owners Club we can get a discount...maybe Rob could phone them and see if he could negotiate a discount for Pre67VW members.:smile:
John.
vintagebug
13 years ago

...I bought locally from Vintage Tyres. As a member of the Hampshire VW Owners Club we can get a discount...maybe Rob could phone them and see if he could negotiate a discount for Pre67VW members.:smile:

lifeintheslowlane wrote:



Great idea! Do it Rob, do it!! :beer:

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
pre67vw
13 years ago

Great idea! Do it Rob, do it!! :beer:

vintagebug wrote:



Email sent...
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
pre67vw
13 years ago
I'm good to you... :thumbup:


Hi rob,

Yours is exactly the type of website we like to support. We would be happy to give all your members 5% discount and free UK mainland carriage.

I drive an aircooled VW myself so am always pleased to help others.. and stock is always the way to go for me ;)

Let me know if I can help with anything else – tyre pictures, information, fitting charts etc…

Thanks
Charlie
Vintage Tyres



Just call up and mention you're a member of the site and get your discount!

:thumbup: :thumbup:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
55Kab
13 years ago

Just call up and mention you're a member of the site and get your discount!

pre67vw wrote:



:thumbup: :beer:

cupa65
13 years ago
Hi
I can't see what the crossply fuss is all about. Radials were available in the 50's!The reason they replaced crossply tyres is that they are far superior and safer.

5 star anyone?
https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/index  for a range of suitable radials with that vintage look.
GKL 7
13 years ago
vintagebug
13 years ago

Just call up and mention you're a member of the site and get your discount!

:thumbup: :thumbup:

pre67vw wrote:



Nice work Rob! :beer:
Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
Robb
12 years ago
does anyone have to run tubes with their crossplies?
lifeintheslowlane
12 years ago

does anyone have to run tubes with their crossplies?

Robb wrote:



https://forums.pre67vw.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=13168 
John.
Robb
12 years ago
thanks John, will have a read.

cheers :thumbup:
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