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LOUD MOUSE
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Re: Whitwall tyres

Post by LOUD MOUSE » Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:35 pm

I agree!. ......................lm
DJM wrote:Nobody will make them because not enough people are 'crying out for them'

There are people out there willing to pay over the odds for correct looking white wall tyres but even they wouldn't be 'O.E.M.'

those that do buy probably use this bikes so little that they would never need a second par and some owners will keep the 50 year old originals no matter how hard and cracked they are.

Simple case of supply and demand and of course in the case of tyres they have a limited shelf life too, clearly not enough demand or someone would make some.

Seems like you have found a good compromise even if the white walls cost more than they actual tyres!

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Post by casamere » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:04 am

Looks like this is as close as I'm going to get....

https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styles/ ... ewall.html

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Post by oldbikedude » Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:57 pm

Are the Coker tires good for front & rear?
'67 Ca77 Dream

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Post by casamere » Tue Jan 09, 2018 4:16 am

oldbikedude wrote:Are the Coker tires good for front & rear?
It doesn't say they are not suitable.

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Post by OldStan » Tue Jan 09, 2018 2:55 pm

oldbikedude wrote:Are the Coker tires good for front & rear?
Yes, they were on my CA when I got it. They look good, but don't handle so well. I replaced them when they wore out with blackwalls with a real tread pattern. Don't look as nice, but ride much better.
63 CA78

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