Hey there,
Back in the day the white writing on the tyres was the go, the in thing,
What happened? They got rid of white writing and have replaced them with a small red wall if anything. We are not all trendy retro inclined, some of us just want our old school tuff back.
I used to luv the yoko's A pattern on the back and the Bridgestone eagers on the front.
I think most of these makes of 13" tyres aren't made anymore , including the BF's, is this true or am I just older than I feel and there just not the go anymore.
I would have them on tomorrow if I could find some newies. I had a mate say to me a while ago the is 2 here and 2 there for sale but why would you buy old dry tyres.
Does anyone know of any new 13" tyres with small white writing on the market?
Tyres with white writing.
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Posted 28 October 2013 - 09:46 PM
Very hard to get decent sizes in 13s but white lettering i doubt it
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Posted 28 October 2013 - 10:03 PM
In the seventies you could buy a stick similar to crayon , to do the white over on the letters .
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Posted 28 October 2013 - 10:41 PM
just fitted some old school white letter to the lads' Premier.
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Posted 28 October 2013 - 10:44 PM
The Mastercraft tyres I have, have raised whIte lettering but it is big and ugly, not like the Yokies, Bridgies, BFG's, etc, so it was put on the inside.
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Posted 28 October 2013 - 11:11 PM
In the seventies you could buy a stick similar to crayon , to do the white over on the letters .
Me thinks you can still get'em Bruce, might even have one in the shed
I think gold was also used on the raised lettering and I like the look of the white lettering on the tyres of cars from the 60's & 70's
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Posted 28 October 2013 - 11:38 PM
Supercheap etc sell a specialised white paint pen for tyre lettering. I've found it's so specialised it flakes off in a month. Nobody want's to advertise the fact you've got "KENDAL" or "CHENG SHONK" tyres. Some size's you can only seem to get in the cheapo brands now.
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 10:26 AM
The Premier on saturday, fresh new boots.
Thanks to our yank mate for helping source the rims
Onya Jeff
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 10:37 AM
Good stuff! 
I could have shipped over some BFG's too.. 
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 11:01 AM
need some centre caps now.
Someone said the local caps won't fit the imported centres ?? need to confirm or deny that.
And back on topic, anyone chasing white letter tyres , you can feel confident in buying from Jeff, if you can't buy local. I highly recommend him.
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 11:11 AM
Are they 13" or 14" Mark?
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 11:13 AM
15 's Craig.
215's on the front, 235's on the arse.
have a spare pair of 205's.
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 11:29 AM
Ok, cheers.
The Prem is looking good, those wheels and tyres look great.
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 11:37 AM
yes it does.
It would make the base for a great streeter, but he's not interested. Wants a Q.
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 11:53 AM
need some centre caps now.
Someone said the local caps won't fit the imported centres ?? need to confirm or deny that.
And back on topic, anyone chasing white letter tyres , you can feel confident in buying from Jeff, if you can't buy local. I highly recommend him.
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Thanks ! 
(I still have some of the 15" wheels left too...)
Oh, and I can't say for sure if the center caps interchange ? Hmmm....
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 01:14 PM
White writing went out with big hair, flat tops and shoulder pads
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 01:37 PM
White writing went out with big hair, flat tops and shoulder pads
Nah... matches the era of the car.
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 02:46 PM
White writing went out with big hair, flat tops and shoulder pads
Who said flat tops are out, no one told me, I have had one for 25+ years and still do hehe
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 04:31 PM
frOck me. Head down to your local Telstra or Apple shop. Those joints are full of big haired wankers!
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 05:04 PM
Ok....back to 13 " tyres ....hey USA Jeff....can you get the 13"T/As or similar?....as they seem very hard to get NEW here.....unless I am missing something.
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 05:08 PM
p.s. ..It was a long time ago, but I recall being at a very early Group N event at Lakeside in the 80s?....and the event was sponsored by Falken ( I think) , but most guys were using Yokys on the cars....there was a stencil and a can of white spray paint available, to ensure the sponsor was kept happy by seeing his name on the tyres.
Not sure how it would look on a road car, i.e. close up look
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 06:16 PM
I must have bucked the trend! In the 80's, 90's and today, white lettering went on the inside!
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 06:39 PM
What killed them, not enough people buying them, Sad I reckon, The Eagers and BFG T/A's on Torana's were the go
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Posted 29 October 2013 - 06:39 PM
You have got some wheels for sunday mark not a torana but its big brotherThe Premier on saturday, fresh new boots.
Thanks to our yank mate for helping source the rims
Onya Jeff
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