White Walls (Just a question not trying to start a debate)

[Cornishman]

Originally Posted by Bruce Adams

Sometimes they can give a nice look, particularly if you like flashy. I just love the new whitewalls. Here I am with the W/W's in the rumble, off to the tire center, and upon return. You Decide !

I prefer the white walls. It's great to be able to see such a comparison.

[gweilbaker]

To me certain styles wear WW well, like the open bodies. The large bodies seem nice in black walls, but WW could complement certain colors. Good, bad or indifferent.

[todd3131]

Originally Posted by Hoogah

Well, I was just being mischievous by asking the "innocent" question really. I even used the same set of words found in the title of another current thread that went the same way. Only a couple of guys got it - Todd3131 and Doug V. But that's OK, it's an issue that obviously needs LOTS of discussion.

So, I'm not in the market. I inherited the WWs that are on my original E28 Phaeton when I bought it, and they're still in good knick. I don't mind them. I think they're kind of cheeky/pretentious!

Now let's get back to the opinions!

Posting the words white walls on this blog is like yelling Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein, the horse get unsettled at the sound.

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Hoogah

So what do you guys think about . . . . . Ah, never mind!

Playing games should not be allowed. This post was a total waste of time! Wayne

[DougVieyra]

Of course you can always seek public opinion -
doing a 'Survey' in the Mall Parking Lot.

Here is how to do it :

- four tires to be mounted - two black walls and two whitewalls
- Passenger side: Whitewall on front wheel, Blackwall on Rear wheel.
- Driver's side: Blackwall on front wheel, Whitewall on Rear wheel.
- Drive to a large Mall and park in the parking lot, close to a main entrance.
- Have a Box Lunch, chips, drink, and a good book or Lap Top Computer.
- Have a "Score Sheet" (Survey) with ink pen handy.
- As you engage in the many conversations you will inevitably have through out the day, invite the passer-bys & admirers to give their opinions on your 'census' sheet.
- When the Sun sets, and both your sandwich and your 'flock' has flown, crank up your flivver (I know it has a starter - but you may have an audience who have expectations) and return home to your 'Man Cave'.
- In your privacy, do the tally. If you like the results - and it agrees with your choice, then you can take it to your wife to show that the public supports you. If the results are NOT what you like, and IS what you wife likes - burn the paper !

And go inside and help your wife paint the Living Room WHITE !

[DougVieyra]

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If you enjoyed your time at the Mall parking lot, you can repeat the experience the following weekend. Only this time have both of the whitewall tires on the same side, both blackwall tires on the opposite side. It might make for a 'purer' test result.

And for interesting and informative reading, you can bring the NEW edition of the MARC/MAFCA Restoration Guidelines & Judging Standards !

[Will Ziegler in LI NY]

It all depends on the car. I think 30-31 cars look better with WW than 28-29's. But that's my opinion and you all know what they say about opinions (everyone has one and most of them stink!).

[henry's 31]

It depends on which vehicle. Owners choice!

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by henry's 31

It depends on which vehicle. Owners choice!

And the color.

[DougVieyra]

And the wife !

[tbirdtbird]

the line was drawn in the sand long ago.

Consider, tho, that these are depression-era cars and not too much fanciness was going on then....people were starving and out of work.....and jumping out of hi-rise windows

[DougVieyra]

This is not about then - it is about now.

I know what the cars looked like in the depression years - not pretty. No need for us to keep our cars that way.

So now the question is about the car and the owner of today - not during the depression. The question is rarely about 'authenticity' and 'blue point' show 'correctness'. It is largely about, as has been said over and over again, personal taste.

It sure would be nice to only hear about this question once a year. Preferably when I am out of town.

[Hoogah]

Originally Posted by DougVieyra

It sure would be nice to only hear about this question once a year. Preferably when I am out of town.

Hilarious. I only started this thread as a joke, expecting that no-one would really reply, but just grimace! We've reached 45 posts, almost enough for a fence!

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Hoogah

Hilarious. I only started this thread as a joke, expecting that no-one would really reply, but just grimace! We've reached 45 posts, almost enough for a fence!

And nothing has been discussed that is new or wasn't discussed many times before. This post was not a joke but it was a total waste. Wayne

[Special Coupe Frank]

Here's another influence on my decision-making process...

Back in 1997, I was getting my 1941 De Soto ready for the road. It needed new tires.

To my dismay, I discovered that the only sources for 16" passenger-car tires were the "antique tire" merchants (Coker, Universal, etc.). ( I was not about to put 8-ply truck tires on the car, not that those would have been any cheaper.)

So, now I'm price-shopping for "antique tires"...

To my surprise, I discovered that Sears (at that time) could get Goodyear WWW All-Weather Diamond Tread tires - which were a factory-supplied tire on my car ( either WWW or BW ). They weren't the cheapest option even then, but I figured, if I've got to pay through the nose for antique tires, I might as well get "factory correct" (since they were available).

The successive replacement tires for this vehicle have been Lesters or Firestones, both for price reasons, and the diamond-treads are noisy-running tires.

She's still wearing WWW's....

[ODFever]

I might as well throw another log on the fire here. My Town Sedan has black rims. My current set of white walls, all 6, are bald. I took advantage of the deal Coker Tire is offering: free shipping and a free shirt on orders of 4 or more tires. Happy wife=happy life. She wanted white walls.

I already have white walls in my family room. The color matches the cedar planks above my fireplace. The walls in my dining room are off white.

I guess I have a thing for white walls!! ;-)



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[jb-ob]

Ever the Contrarian...

I prefer my white walls either as garage rollers or sprayed black with a product sold at Firestone tire dealers.

Step plates are better used as wheel chocks.

Stone guards hold just the right amount of KingsFord charcoal for grilling !

YMMD, JB

[Special Coupe Frank]

Originally Posted by jb-ob

Ever the Contrarian...

I prefer my white walls either as garage rollers or sprayed black with a product sold at Firestone tire dealers.

Step plates are better used as wheel chocks.

Stone guards hold just the right amount of KingsFord charcoal for grilling !

YMMD, JB

LOL... I agree on the stone-guards !

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by Special Coupe Frank

LOL... I agree on the stone-guards !

Ya, they don't get any plainer than your avatar. Why didn't you paint the rims black?

[C26Pinelake]

Originally Posted by ODFever

I might as well throw another log on the fire here. My Town Sedan has black rims. My current set of white walls, all 6, are bald. I took advantage of the deal Coker Tire is offering: free shipping and a free shirt on orders of 4 or more tires. Happy wife=happy life. She wanted white walls.

I already have white walls in my family room. The color matches the cedar planks above my fireplace. The walls in my dining room are off white.

I guess I have a thing for white walls!! ;-)



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I agree with the whitewalls but I don't agree with being a wife fearing Woosie! Wayne