C1 Whitewall width

[Garry Barnes]

Can someone tell me what the factory correct width is for wide white wall tires for 1956 model year please? Thanks.
Garry

[Jack H.]

Re: C1 Whitewall width

The '56-57 JG book simply lists the various manufacturer/model combinations of tires used in that period of time with the tag line:

"Whitewall width (if so equipped) varies from 2" to about 2-3/4"; wider whitewall widths appear to have been used in earlier production."

My hunch here is the JG book is telling us the exact width of the whitewall not only varied by mfgr/model but by time of manufacture. That says you need to contact the National Team Leader for a better answer that's more specific and you'll have to narrow the question to the specific mfgr/model of tire you want the information on.

[Garry Barnes]

Re: C1 Whitewall width

Thanks Jack.
Garry

[Dave F.]

Re: C1 Whitewall width

I will probably be chastised for it, but this is the way I'm going. 1" whitewalls.

It ain't off the factory line, but it's straight from the dealer in '59 and thats close enough for me. Points be damned.

-Dave

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 Whitewall width Dave

We both are

[Mike M.]

Re: C1 Whitewall width Dave

boys: REAL Corvettes had blackwalls. sissy vettes had whitewalls.Boy, i'm gonna catch some sxxt for that remark. mike

[Dave F.]

Re: C1 Whitewall width Dave

"REAL Corvettes had blackwalls. sissy vettes had whitewalls"

Don't get me wrong Mike, I love blackwalls. The best tire I've ever seen was on a vintage Ferrari. The Michelin XWX. Smooth balckwall with very little design or writing on the face. I wanted to get a set for my aftermarket wheels, but they cost over $300 a tire!

Putting a blackwall on a factory black wheel is a whole different deal. Not a good look if you ask me.

-Dave

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[John H.]

Re: C1 Whitewall width Dave

Here are the XWX's on my Ferrari 330GTC - yup, shoulda kept that one too; bought it in Turin (Torino) in 1971 for $8K

[Tracy C.]

Black car/Black wheels/Blackwall tires/No caps

is the recipe for a sinister looking car. Mix in a little off road exhaust and Porsche guys squirt excrement down their pant legs when one rolls up.

Mikey know all about it..

[Dave F.]

Re: Black car/Black wheels/Blackwall tires/No caps

OK, I'll give ya that one. All black might look pretty good. Got any pictures?

-Dave