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04-30-2013, 05:40 PM | #1 |
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time for another whitewall rant......
comments in another thread pushed this button.
I know the white vs black tire is a personal preference thing, but why oh why do we see cars scoring 500 points in Touring Class judging with whitewalls. it gripes me to no end. I see cars (unwisely) entered in fine point judging with whitewalls. isn't there an automatic point deduction for this? seems there shold be at least 1 or 2 points dinged in Tour Class for single-sided whitewall tires. would appreciate any education the JS or Tour guys can provide here......
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04-30-2013, 06:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: time for another whitewall rant......
The whole point of touring class is to permit some of the club members who do not have $80,000 to invest in a fine-points vehicle an opportunity to have a bit of joy showing their daily drivers. Yep, you're definitely hung up on white-walls if your focus is wanting someone ELSE to suffer a deduction. I tend to look for what someone has right, not wrong. If you nit-pick everything in touring class you end up with fine-point and very few cars shown at a meet.
Not everyone with an A is focused on the plain look of a no-frills off the sales-floor A. Even fine-point demands a spare tire. Outrageous! The car came with the metal wheel only. Why not complain about that. |
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04-30-2013, 06:49 PM | #3 |
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Re: time for another whitewall rant......
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I'm with you - Model A's came with blackwalls from the factory and that's my preference too! Most guys I know who have put whitewalls on their A's have later regretted it because they became "yellowwalls". They just look much more original with blackwalls like they came with. Fred
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04-30-2013, 06:56 PM | #4 |
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Re: time for another whitewall rant......
I have whitewalls on my '30 Model A, but they were on the car when I bought it. They were brand new at the time. When I replace the tires, they will be blackwalls as they were when the car was new.
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04-30-2013, 06:59 PM | #5 |
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Re: time for another whitewall rant......
Need some education here. Were whitewalls not an option in the 30's?
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04-30-2013, 07:01 PM | #6 |
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I have blackwalls on my roadster, and whitewalls on my Tudor. I saw a 30 deluxe roadster with a cream body and tan fenders, not for me, but I have to say it looked nice. It's your choice. |
04-30-2013, 07:04 PM | #7 |
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Re: time for another whitewall rant......
I don't like whitewalls on an A , but to each , his own .
Whitewalls do look good on a big Packard. |
04-30-2013, 07:14 PM | #8 |
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04-30-2013, 07:17 PM | #9 |
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Re: time for another whitewall rant......
My Town Sedan came with whitewalls. They are now yellow, on one side only, oddly enough. When I need new tires, I will get blackwalls, but I can live with the whitewalls. I have seen period photos of cars with whitewalls. To each his own.
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04-30-2013, 07:23 PM | #10 |
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Are "we" KRANKIN' about this again? Freedom is all about choice!! Some must be really BORED, don't you need to wax the car, take out the trash, fix the toilet, brush the Dog's teeth, pet the Cat, oil the pulley on the well rope, wash your coffee mugs, oil the Oogah Horn, throw away the BEER cans, or sumpthin' useful??
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04-30-2013, 07:26 PM | #11 |
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Politics, Religion and tire choice should be up to the individual person. Why do I hear people concerned about how my car looks. To each his own I say!! I apologize to no one for how my cars look and try to see the good in all Model As. This subject should be banned.
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04-30-2013, 07:36 PM | #12 |
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These are reasons that have kept me from shows and clubs. There are all ways some that think they know how everyone's cars should look. These are allso reasons why I think more and more are staying away from restoration folks.
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I definately agree whiewalls look bad, but they cost more so some have to show they can splurge dispite the terrible appearance. Just my thoughts. Rod
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04-30-2013, 07:57 PM | #16 |
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I once had a fat girlfriend that had whitewalls, I traded her for a skinny one with blackwalls!
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04-30-2013, 08:06 PM | #17 |
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Re: time for another whitewall rant......
So, I haven't even picked up the A we are getting.
It has "white walls" on as she sits. Is this what I get to hear if I show up this summer at an event? Doesn't sound too fun. |
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04-30-2013, 08:38 PM | #19 |
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Re: time for another whitewall rant......
Hey, What do you think I hear when I show up with my 1928 Coupe that has won the "MASTER RESTERATION AWARD" from MARC, and it has Whitewalls on it & had them on when it went thru fine point judging..
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