Post by RollyDog on Jun 25, 2010 22:00:43 GMT 10
Unfortunately the most popular 13 inch size white walls for early Holdens to HR /Falcons to XP and others is finished. The main manufacturers of 185/70x13 white walls have called it quits on this size with just about all Australian stock now gone. I was selling Sumitomo until they quit 2 years ago so switched to Kumho and were told recently that was it. We tried ordering the last batch in Korea but they apparently went elsewhere than Australia. I have one set of 4 left and that's it.
There is a slight possibility someone else will do one but my inquiries are that Coopers are also stopped and no others around. If anyone hears of another brand let me know.
The alternatives are Sumitomo have a 175/70x13 (too short for most) and I am still selling the higher 185/80x13 Maxxis & Mastercraft which work well with 2 speed autos etc but maybe too tall for others (36 mm taller)
Also 205/60x13 with raised white letters are finished in most brands as well. ie Mastercraft Avenger GT / Bridgestone etc.
Both 185/70x13 and 205/60x13 are readily available in normal black wall and if needed you can get the white wall put on by one of the guys who do it in white/red/gold.
We had recently sold some of the 13 inch Kumhos to guys on the coast with Chev Impalas on wire wheels so possibly the last of Kumho stock went stateside for this trend.
ROLLYDOG
There is a slight possibility someone else will do one but my inquiries are that Coopers are also stopped and no others around. If anyone hears of another brand let me know.
The alternatives are Sumitomo have a 175/70x13 (too short for most) and I am still selling the higher 185/80x13 Maxxis & Mastercraft which work well with 2 speed autos etc but maybe too tall for others (36 mm taller)
Also 205/60x13 with raised white letters are finished in most brands as well. ie Mastercraft Avenger GT / Bridgestone etc.
Both 185/70x13 and 205/60x13 are readily available in normal black wall and if needed you can get the white wall put on by one of the guys who do it in white/red/gold.
We had recently sold some of the 13 inch Kumhos to guys on the coast with Chev Impalas on wire wheels so possibly the last of Kumho stock went stateside for this trend.
ROLLYDOG