Help me understand whitewalls

[67HEAVEN]

Yes, whitewalls were an option on early Corvettes. Why do you run whitewalls on yours?

Also, please vote in the poll above. This is a multiple choice poll.

[BarryK]

well, I have narrow whitewalls on the car but they were on there when I bought it.
When I replace the tires I'll most likely go to blackwalls........ although with my paint color maybe redlines might look good too.
Hmmmmm, will have to think about that one

[Marlar]

Because in my era, they were "cool" and were more expensive thab blackwalls.

[gscott]

My car has had narrow wsw since I purchased in 66, wouldn't look the same to me without.
I think 67 Heaven would be more of a attention getter with Wides.

[67HEAVEN]

Originally Posted by gscott

I think 67HEAVEN would be more of a attention getter with Wides.

Okay photochoppers.

[paul67]

Although they are tucked away in the basement I rather like them.

[wallyknoch]

I prefer blackwalls, more sinister looking.

[bossvette]

Originally Posted by wallyknoch

I prefer blackwalls, more sinister looking.

whitewalls are for your grandmas Caddy.

[stepinwolf]

In my modest opinion the use of narrow whites on our 60's circa Corvttes will give the car a more finished look. Here are two examples of the same car, one with, one without, decide for yourself.

[67HEAVEN]

Sure, Bob. Whitewall shot from the sun side. Blackwall from the shade side.
Whitewalls with knock-offs. Blackwalls with wheel discs.

[Grizzly]

I use redlines because of the color, but other colors would suggest whitewalls. Blackwalls look too "modern."

Also back in the day, almost all premium grade tires were white walls. And because the tires were symmetrical if you didn't want whitewalls you just mounted them on the inside.

[JJS]

I have raised white lettered tires on mine, because that's what most of them came with back then. I have Firestone Indy 500's on mine, and although they didn't come with Firestones, they look great. I think all the early C3's look great with white lettered tires.

[Viet Nam Vett]

There are two different size width WW's.. On Size is I Think 1" Wide... Can't find them anymore in a Radial Tire only 3/4" or narrower.

Ther is a definite difference in first time appearence between the 1" and 3/4" size. You can see that the 1" looks better..

You should change the poll to reflect the Size In ( Inches) when you say Wide WW Vs Narrow WW.

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[67HEAVEN]

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Mark,

Have I got some tires for you.


Mount a set of these puppies on the Red Rat and you'll be slammin'.

[motorman]

i think WSW tires look good on wheels with hub caps but BSW look better on mag type wheels. JMHO