Fixing a flat!

Tony Wheeler · #1 05-07-12, 19:51

Hi there Harry,

I noticed your 10.50 x 16 directional tyres and was wondering if they're available new over there?

BTW that's a serious mouse trap you've built!

Cheers,
Tony

Harry Moon · #2 05-07-12, 22:54

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Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Hi there Harry,

I noticed your 10.50 x 16 directional tyres and was wondering if they're available new over there?

BTW that's a serious mouse trap you've built!

Cheers,
Tony

Yep I picked mine up from Wallace Wade in the states. I think he will ship anywhere. I had the advantage of meeting up with him at the MVPA convention when it was in Portland Oregon. He has a regular ad in Supply Line and still list the tires as a special run. A couple of dealers do list them but WW seems to have the best price. I've 8-9000Kms on these ones so far.

Tony Wheeler · #3 06-07-12, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Harry Moon

Yep I picked mine up from Wallace Wade in the states. I think he will ship anywhere.

Thanks very much for that Harry, I shall investigate shipping costs.

Cheers,
Tony

hrpearce · #4 06-07-12, 21:15

Scott that is simillar to the bead breaker I use, the thread isn't long enough for blitz rims so I have to use blocks for a second push. Vicki bought mine through the local John Deer dealer and it cost over $400 over six years ago. It is also great to use on tractors as I can break the bead with the wheel still on the tractor, saves a lot of heavy lifting.

Grant Bowker · #5 06-07-12, 22:43

If thinking of buying, check Amazon.com for the model number. It looks like they are available for $140-$155 - new.

Little Jo · #6 07-07-12, 01:47

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Originally Posted by Scott Hamilton

I recommended ebay as I tried to purchase from Amazon and they will not post this item to Australia.

Hi Scott

I have purchased lots of items via Amazon and I have found that they are very good and their postage is cheaper than other companies I have dealt with in USA. I do concede that Amazon do deal as an agent for a lot of companies and some do not sell overeas. That is why you would have got the Amazon message stating the do not post to your address. You will note that Amazon use lots of different companies selling the same product, so when you get knocked back with one item, then keep trying until you get the one that does sell to Australia. I recently did this for Winch Parts. With our $ being high at the moments it is worth buying from the USA they are a lot cheaper. The last Jeep parts I purchsed from the USA was $435.00 buying in Australia and I got it from the USA delivered to my door for $315.00. So don't write them off just yet.

Cheers

Tony

Tony Wheeler · #7 07-07-12, 07:41

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Originally Posted by Scott Hamilton

They have a distributor in Australia.

http://www.antiquetyres.com.au/

So you may be able to order them through this company.

Brilliant, thanks very much Scott, I shall try them next week and report back.

Bob Carriere · #8 10-07-12, 05:29

When you are originally restoring your CMP rims take the time to carefully clean the inside of the rim to bare metal and paint with high gloss paint.

I have used POR 15 glossy black after sandblasting....... used regular tire shop tire lub snotty stuff on the bead........ removing a tire now is relatively easy....and so is the installation...... all in the anticipation of having to remove them like Harry pointed out.... a little zinc based Never Sieze on the studs is a blessing month later on the side of the road.

Bob

Harry Moon · #9 10-07-12, 05:37

... to fix a flat. So a good clean rim to start and while I didn't put any grease on the 2 mating surfaces when I put them together the first time that might be a good idea too.