C1 Fake Whitewalls

[Brad K.]

This is a strange question but....Does anyone know if someone still makes the add-on whitewalls like they use to have in the 50's?. I haven't seen or heard about them in years. Maybe they won't even work with the "bulge" on the bottom of the "new-fangled" radial tires of today......Just curious!

[David B.]

Re: C1 Fake Whitewalls

Brad,

Back in those days they were called Portawalls, and I think you can still buy them from Lucas.

[Mike M.]

Re: C1 Fake Whitewalls

try roy bratz. mike

[David B.]

Re: Lucas contact info for portowalls

http://www.lucasclassictires.com/portawall_installation.html

[Loren L.]

Can you explain why you would BOTHER? *NM*

[David B.]

Re: NOPE - just answering the question : ) . *NM*

[Roy B.]

Re: C1 Fake Whitewalls

you find them on e-bay all the time just say portawalls and they dont work on Radial

[Brad K.]

Re: C1 Fake Whitewalls

Loren,
If you were asking me "why".....I'm planning to put some roadworthy tires on my C1 (as opposed to the bias ply, "show car" tires that's currently on the car). I like the wide whitewalls but I don't care for the tread pattern of the radials I've found (like Coker's) I've looked into most other 205x75x15 radial tires but none have wide whitewalls of course.....so, I was thinking about combining the "fake" whitewalls with the better quality modern radials.....that's why I asked the question. I want to DRIVE my car and I want it to LOOK good!

But Ray straightened me out by sharing that they will not work with radial ply tires. Thanks, Ray and everyone else that responded! I guess I'll stick with blackwalls!
Brad

[Rob Dame]

Try these guys

they will put WWWs on about any brand tire you want

http://www.dbtires.com

[Brad K.]

Re: Try these guys

I'm familiar with DiamondBack tires but I had no idea that they could put a wide whitewall on ANY tire! Thanks for opening my eyes, Rob! I will call them tomorrow....

[Verle R.]

Re: Try these guys

I like my Diamond Back Radials.

5500 miles this summer.

Verle

[Louis T.]

Re: C1 Fake Whitewalls

Brad,

If you want to get creative with your existing blackwalls, a durable rubber whitewall paint is apparently available (check out the link below).

Louis

http://www.mbzponton.org/valueadded/other/tirepaint.htm

[paul bowers]

Re: Try these guys

verle,
your car looks alot like mine and have the repo. orginal size tires from coker,
are the tires on your car orginal size or a diff. size
paul

[Brad K.]

Re: C1 Fake Whitewalls

Louis,
I am SO impressed! Your answer is precisely why I enjoy this discussion board so much! Ask a silly question about WWW tires and you get a dissertation on something you had never even heard of.....painted-on whitewalls! What a concept! I am truly going to write and get some of this stuff....I'd bet that Roy Braatz has never heard about this!
Thanks,
Brad

[Brad K.]

Re: C1 Fake Whitewalls

Louis,
I am SO impressed! Your answer is precisely why I enjoy this discussion board so much! Ask a silly question about WWW tires and you get a dissertation on something you had never even heard of.....painted-on whitewalls! What a concept! I am truly going to write and get some of this stuff....I'd bet that Roy Braatz has never heard about this!
Thanks,
Brad