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**joedoh** · 10-31-2019, 05:06 PM

the first AD I built was a 47 GMC with red steels and blackwalls. I advertised it for sale and the response was fairly lackluster. I ordered some WV smoothies and coker wide whites and the day after I put them on I had about 20 calls. I prefer blackwalls, it would seem that most others prefer whitewalls.

I dont keep the trucks very long after finishing so I dont know about cleaning them, I know that my dirt road gets the wheels and tires pretty dirty pretty quickly but washing at the jet wash was enough to take care of it.

I think the reason why the whitewalls get dirtier faster is two fold, first the whitewall depth on the tire is much thinner than it used to be, barely deep enough to take a good scratch any more. and the second reason is that tires are only about 1/3 real rubber these days, the other 2/3 is synthetic (mostly petroleum based) rubber. these leech their synthetic compounds over time with exposure to the sun, which I think stains the whitewall from the back side and within the white part of the tire itself.

i know that wesleys blech-wite changed their formula in the 90s too, to save money, that was the product that REALLY made whitewalls pop.

paintman · 10-31-2019, 07:34 PM

I like whitewalls so much I even put them on my dog...............

1project2many · 10-31-2019, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by paintman

I like whitewalls so much I even put them on my dog...............

That, sir, it just too damn funny.

And nice pic, too.

Foot Stomper · 11-12-2019, 11:36 PM

Whitewalls kick a$$!

**bobinbc** · 11-14-2019, 02:33 AM

My truck had blackwalls to start with but I changed them to whitewalls. I really like the look on that truck so much that I can't stop looking at it

Dachshund · 11-14-2019, 09:20 AM

On a truck, I like "raised white letters".....

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-15-2019, 02:07 PM

Raised white letters is a. very 70's thing. I was there, I remember.

I'd not have them on any modern car for sure and these cars you see running around with the giant NASCAR sized white letters just look stupid to me. NO ONE thinks the car is a race car.

Like most things, whitewalls are taste and, "...everyone has bad taste, except me!" Ha ha

Dachshund · 11-15-2019, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Raised white letters is a. very 70's thing. I was there, I remember...….

Yeah... me, too. Never got into the huge tires, but like the raised letter look.

mgchevyparts · 11-16-2019, 10:52 AM

Well, all the trucks posted I like with or without WW. I think they're more "photogenic" with whites. I don't like the price of whitewalls

lynx5653 · 11-16-2019, 01:10 PM

You can get add on whitewalls from link below. I got some just not installed as yet.
https://www.amazon.com/ATLAS-White-T.../dp/B01N9JGJHY

mgchevyparts · 11-16-2019, 02:27 PM

portawalls are just as bad as buying a 4 door car

10-31-2019, 05:06 PM	#26
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,746	Re: Do you like whitewalls the first AD I built was a 47 GMC with red steels and blackwalls. I advertised it for sale and the response was fairly lackluster. I ordered some WV smoothies and coker wide whites and the day after I put them on I had about 20 calls. I prefer blackwalls, it would seem that most others prefer whitewalls. I dont keep the trucks very long after finishing so I dont know about cleaning them, I know that my dirt road gets the wheels and tires pretty dirty pretty quickly but washing at the jet wash was enough to take care of it. I think the reason why the whitewalls get dirtier faster is two fold, first the whitewall depth on the tire is much thinner than it used to be, barely deep enough to take a good scratch any more. and the second reason is that tires are only about 1/3 real rubber these days, the other 2/3 is synthetic (mostly petroleum based) rubber. these leech their synthetic compounds over time with exposure to the sun, which I think stains the whitewall from the back side and within the white part of the tire itself. i know that wesleys blech-wite changed their formula in the 90s too, to save money, that was the product that REALLY made whitewalls pop. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

10-31-2019, 07:34 PM	#27
paintman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: washington NJ Posts: 766	Re: Do you like whitewalls I like whitewalls so much I even put them on my dog...............

11-12-2019, 11:36 PM	#29
Foot Stomper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,252	Re: Do you like whitewalls Whitewalls kick a$$! Attached Images __________________ So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in? My 1959 GMC build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=686989

11-14-2019, 02:33 AM	#30
bobinbc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, Courtenay B.C. CANADA Posts: 575	Re: Do you like whitewalls My truck had blackwalls to start with but I changed them to whitewalls. I really like the look on that truck so much that I can't stop looking at it Attached Images __________________ 1962 Chevy blue SBFS 1957 Chevy yellow SBSS 1956 GMC red SBSS Nov 2017 ToTM https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cana...geChevyTrucks/

11-14-2019, 09:20 AM	#31
Dachshund Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Trenton MO Posts: 201	Re: Do you like whitewalls On a truck, I like "raised white letters".....

11-15-2019, 02:07 PM	#32
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: Do you like whitewalls Raised white letters is a. very 70's thing. I was there, I remember. I'd not have them on any modern car for sure and these cars you see running around with the giant NASCAR sized white letters just look stupid to me. NO ONE thinks the car is a race car. Like most things, whitewalls are taste and, "...everyone has bad taste, except me!" Ha ha __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

11-16-2019, 10:52 AM	#34
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: Do you like whitewalls Well, all the trucks posted I like with or without WW. I think they're more "photogenic" with whites. I don't like the price of whitewalls __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED

11-16-2019, 01:10 PM	#35
lynx5653 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lagrange,ME Posts: 349	Re: Do you like whitewalls You can get add on whitewalls from link below. I got some just not installed as yet. https://www.amazon.com/ATLAS-White-T.../dp/B01N9JGJHY __________________ 1955 2nd on 86 chassis Daily driver

11-16-2019, 02:27 PM	#36
mgchevyparts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Upland, Calif Posts: 698	Re: Do you like whitewalls portawalls are just as bad as buying a 4 door car __________________ 1957 CHEVY 1/2 TON SHORT BED 1940 FORD 1/2 TON SHORT BED



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