Porta walls

[makdaddz]

are porta walls illegal?

[tim005]

I would assume so as they go over all your load and width markings etc.
That's why walls are illegal.
I could be wrong though, but I would assume so.

[makdaddz]

yeah thats what i thought man, with the walls and everything!
yeah wouldn't mind finding out if they are illegal or not, interested in them, just an idea haha

[tim005]

Porta walls and stockies are the new thing haha.

[makdaddz]

haha thats true, i just want something new with my stockies, i have no money for a new set of rims so why not give my stockies an added bit of style hahaha
so are walls actually illegal?
or is there different ways of doing walls that make it illegal?

[tim005]

Fair call mate, it does look so nice with the silver stockies and white porta walls.
As for actual walls, yes, they are illegial.
They shave over the wall of your tyre to make it smooth for the paint which elimates all your tyre info and can actually be quite dangerous.
This mob here: Instantwhite Walls | Facebook apparently do 'legal' walls that don't shave off all your tyre ratings etc.
Maybe get in touch with them?

[makdaddz]

Fair call mate, it does look so nice with the silver stockies and white porta walls.
As for actual walls, yes, they are illegial.
They shave over the wall of your tyre to make it smooth for the paint which elimates all your tyre info and can actually be quite dangerous.
This mob here: Instantwhite Walls | Facebook apparently do 'legal' walls that don't shave off all your tyre ratings etc.
Maybe get in touch with them?

yeah thats what i thought man, its good to clear it up and everything haha
just messaged them to see what the go is and everything!

[tim005]

Sweet as brother.
Let us know how you go with the walls.

[Trayner]

portawalls are legal , whitewalls are not ( minus the ones that dont cut your load ratings off )

[tim005]

There you go, a real educated answer from someone who's used them.
I was just assuming haha.

[makdaddz]

sounds good to me, think i'm gonna get some porta walls for sure!

[304runner]

What are Porta Walls?

[matty94]

There white wall inserts. FIAT HOLDEN ALFA WHITE WALL TYRES INSERTS 15 INCH | eBay

[delcowizzid]

lol anything that goes behind the bead of a tyre is dodgy in my book especially tubeless tyres LOL

[304runner]

There white wall inserts. FIAT HOLDEN ALFA WHITE WALL TYRES INSERTS 15 INCH | eBay

Well looking at that makes me confused? I can see what holds the inside edge in place but what keeps the top edge from flapping about during rotation?

[matty94]

I think you just put air in the tyre and they stick not sure but i no they dont like going over 100 flapping is a problem at high speeds.

[ParkwayDrv]

The ones on my old car never had problems going over 100, and the car also passed pits with them on it too.

[matty94]

Maybe theres better brands or somethink ive heard lots of stories of them not sitting right flapping around and even falling off. Im hopefully getting a set for my stato soon ill see how they go.

[304runner]

So technically you could just walk up to a set and peel it back to the bead with your finger tips?

[ParkwayDrv]

^Correct .

[304runner]

Would peeps be better of just painting their tyres...lol

[ParkwayDrv]

Would peeps be better of just painting their tyres...lol

Lol, they're not made from paper, When you see them in person you will be like ohhh i see.

[Jonnii]

They are like 3-4mm thick rubber. When i got mine put in the guy said they are meant for "textile" tyres im not really sure what that means though. You just have to keep an eye on them to make sure they arnt popping out.

[Trayner]

yeh mine havent fallen/ sagged or anything yet so pretty sure they work alright

[Jonnii]

They arnt something new either they have been around for 50 odd years so if they didnt work i think someone would haave said something by now
portawalls might be usefull for people