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Old 05-22-2022, 03:54 PM   #1
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Just got a set of European Classic whitewalls on the 31 yesterday. Sure makes the old whitewalls look yellow.
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Old 05-22-2022, 04:01 PM   #2
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let us know how they run...........
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Old 05-22-2022, 04:07 PM   #3
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Are they radials?


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Old 05-23-2022, 10:29 AM   #4
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Can you use north American air in them? Or do they need European spec air?
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Old 05-23-2022, 03:37 PM   #5
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I put North American air in mine last year, and they are still holding the air!
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Old 05-23-2022, 03:52 PM   #6
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Just got a set of European Classic whitewalls on the 31 yesterday. Sure makes the old whitewalls look yellow.
When i bought my Firestones 5 years ago, Firestone instructions say not to use whitewal cleaners containg any bleach. They recommend using Simple Green when cleaning the whitewalls. Any amount of bleach will eventually yellow them. Mine are still as white as the day I bought them.
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Old 05-23-2022, 04:03 PM   #7
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When i bought my Firestones 5 years ago, Firestone instructions say not to use whitewal cleaners containg any bleach. They recommend using Simple Green when cleaning the whitewalls. Any amount of bleach will eventually yellow them. Mine are still as white as the day I bought them.

My radials said the same thing, but they yellowed on their own. The places almost look like age spots on a human.


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Old 05-24-2022, 10:13 AM   #8
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Jet or Brillo soap pads work great for cleaning whitewalls
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Old 05-25-2022, 03:50 PM   #9
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Does North American air have more or less moisture in it? Asking for a friend.
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Old 05-25-2022, 06:38 PM   #10
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Does North American air have more or less moisture in it? Asking for a friend.
I don't know the answer to that but we all know Nth American air has more bullets in it.
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I don't know the answer to that but we all know Nth American air has more bullets in it.
That would be funny if it wasn't true.
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Old 05-26-2022, 12:40 PM   #12
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i didn't think that you could use European air. I was told that the air goes in and spins in the wrong direction.
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Old 05-26-2022, 01:02 PM   #13
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Hmmm if it wasn’t for American bullets Aussies would be speaking Japanese..
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My 21 year old tires still look the same! Black walls !
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Just got a set of European Classic whitewalls on the 31 yesterday. Sure makes the old whitewalls look yellow.
Please let us know how they perform. Looking to buy new tires myself.
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bleachwhite is gold
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synchro,

you might want to reconsider what you said..... bad taste at the moment.


I don't know the answer to that but we all know Nth American air has more bullets in it.
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Old 05-27-2022, 09:56 AM   #18
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Maybe it would help if there weren't so many career criminals on the street...??? Not being political but just a thought...Prayers for the families of the victims as well as the entire community.


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Gary the ads with those Diamond tread looking European tires look pretty tempting.

Good looking tire and the price is right .

Made over in Europe I'm sure they are good quality. Keep us posted on how they ride, wear, etc.

Did you use new Bratton made tubes, use your old tubes, metal stem valves or long rubber stem??

Bert's offers those tires so if they stand behind them I bet they are first class,
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synchro,

you might want to reconsider what you said..... bad taste at the moment.


I don't know the answer to that but we all know Nth American air has more bullets in it.

Agreed!
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