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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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I'm planning ahead and since Tab's not doin no more 21's, and i'm over in the Uk, I want to future proof the situation, what am i goin to do, only option I can see is to get a Vee and dress it up with shoe whitener every week,...input please, I cant go back to a 16.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Never used them but I saw this the other day....

http://www.portawalls.com/
 
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Old Aug 6, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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Why are they not doing 21" anymore. I just put a set on my rk about a month ago
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 12:36 AM
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somebody posted this the other day in another thread.

http://www.tyres4less.biz/mcww.htm
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 01:24 AM
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Fab, you just made my day man, damn, I very nearly pulled the trigger on a Vee.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 06:51 AM
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That was me that posted that link, he said he was down for 30 days but after that he could make any size you wanted.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:14 AM
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I would be willing to bet Tab at DB Tires makes those for that company.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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Just need to get the 150/70 18 rear tires out there also.. I am about due and want the WWW tires bad for my sled.. But was not going to settle for the Vee PoS..
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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I hope it is Tab, i hear he does the best whitewalls.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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You know? Trucks follow cars and bikes follow trucks. White walls, raised white letters, and now totally black walls. I'm not planning on anything at this time but a black wall tire. Got a friend I ride with that has black walls on his Ultra. Look's really good.
 
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