Very thin whitewall tyres

[EXKAY120]

Hi guys,
I'm looking for a set of 12 inch whitewall tyres, to fit on to an 1959 Fiat 500n, and the whitewall needs to be "thin" roughly 10mm.....
Anyone know where i can get a set ?

Edited by EXKAY120 on Thursday 1st January 19:55

[crofty1984]

Lansdowne tyres might be a decent shout.

[Escort3500]

North Hants Tyres in Basingstoke or Old Town Autos in Nottingham might be worth trying.

[jeremyc]

Vintage Tyres suggest these (20mm whitewall).

[loughran]

If you fancy having a go yourself, Mr Whitewall supplies the white latex paint.

https://www.mrwhitewalls.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoovi1YB...

[RATATTAK]

Yes these are available here

These are the original tyres Pirelli Cinturato ... all the rage when I was a lad

[EXKAY120]

Thanks for your help guys...but need the much thinner ones than the ones suggested, as i said, roughly 10mm...... most of the English tyre suppliers do the thicker ones, but not the ones i want..

Edited by EXKAY120 on Friday 2nd January 06:23

[RATATTAK]

The Michelins have a thinner white wall (maybe 20mm) here

I think I know the look you're after. Here are some I put on my TR6, obviously a bigger wheel.

[Mr Tidy]

Longstone Tyres supply classic tyres, and say they can have a whitewall any size built into the carcass, although it probably won't be cheap!

Link here:- https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/

[Dapster]

A friend of mine used these on his early Beetle. They are inserts that fit under the rim and make any regular tyre look like whitewalls. I assume you can trim them down to your desired depth?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PORTAWALL-White-Wall-Tyre...

[Escort3500]

Dapster said:

A friend of mine used these on his early Beetle. They are inserts that fit under the rim and make any regular tyre look like whitewalls. I assume you can trim them down to your desired depth?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PORTAWALL-White-Wall-Tyre...

The OP wants thin band whitewalls though

As an aside, I had inserts on a previous classic. They were cheap, but didn t fit flush with the sidewall and one nudge of the kerb and they were buggered.

Edited by Escort3500 on Friday 2nd January 13:30

[RATATTAK]

Anything painted on or stuck on will not look right, due to the white bit half-covering any embossed lettering on the sidewall of a non-whitewall tyre.

[vpr]

You are the king of White wall tyres William.

I’m very keen on them too. Unfortunately the US seem to be the only suppliers these days and their rubber ain’t good

[Jayzee]

There s a guy on instagram who does them in Australia- creates a safe ridge and paints them on your car while the wheel spins. Any colour you like and any thickness. Has good reviews too.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTBwsekEqTw/?igsh=M...

I’m sure there are places in the UK that can do similar? Must be.

Edited by Jayzee on Saturday 3rd January 00:27

[loughran]

There is. Mr Whitewalls. He’s in Staffordshire.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1750870349064895

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=260838084856780

[Decky_Q]

Have painted them on old show trucks that dont cover many miles using the latex paint to protect the rubber from UV (and for style I guess).

It was actually easy and turned out really well, I had templates to use as a stencil but was a faff so ended up using the templates to draw on the tyre with french chalk, and then free handed it, couple of clean ups with a Stanley blade and it came out smooth and professional imo.

[EXKAY120]

[EXKAY120]

These are the ones i want for my Fiat 500n

[EXKAY120]

vpr said:

You are the king of White wall tyres William.

I m very keen on them too. Unfortunately the US seem to be the only suppliers these days and their rubber ain t good

Your such a charmer Uncle L.... how are you mate..havent seen you for ages..hope you and the fam are all ok x x

[EXKAY120]

Jayzee said:

There s a guy on instagram who does them in Australia- creates a safe ridge and paints them on your car while the wheel spins. Any colour you like and any thickness. Has good reviews too.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTBwsekEqTw/?igsh=M...

I m sure there are places in the UK that can do similar? Must be.

Edited by Jayzee on Saturday 3rd January 00:27

The huy in WA looks brilliant ! if only he was here in the UK....wonder if there's anyone here that does the same ??