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Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:19 pm

jay4th wrote: [quote="Erik G 'Cause you cannot get low on real whitewalls.

If yo look in the right places you can get the whitewall tires you want to be able to go low. I did and when i get it all done I'll post pics. :lol:[/quote]

I consider bias ply's to be real whitewalls. I did find some 5.00x15's the other day, but they were too old for use

Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:26 pm

Erik G wrote: these look like portawalls to me
:? Nope. Real deal. Custom made with revulcanzied side walls. I don't think you would think the same if you saw them in person.

Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:00 pm

Envious wrote: Erik G wrote: these look like portawalls to me
:? Nope. Real deal. Custom made with revulcanzied side walls. I don't think you would think the same if you saw them in person.

sweet, in the pic they look like they have a ridge where the tread starts. thats cool, i like them with those rims

Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:26 pm

Erik G wrote: Envious wrote: Erik G wrote: these look like portawalls to me
:? Nope. Real deal. Custom made with revulcanzied side walls. I don't think you would think the same if you saw them in person.

sweet, in the pic they look like they have a ridge where the tread starts. thats cool, i like them with those rims

I'd like those on a '66 GTO. :wink:

Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:29 pm

53 0val wrote: Erik G wrote: Envious wrote: Erik G wrote: these look like portawalls to me
:? Nope. Real deal. Custom made with revulcanzied side walls. I don't think you would think the same if you saw them in person.

sweet, in the pic they look like they have a ridge where the tread starts. thats cool, i like them with those rims

I'd like those on a '66 GTO. :wink: Pretty close but little small for a muscle car. The rears would work though. They're off the shelf BF Goodrich redlines 205/65/15.

Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:57 pm

Envious wrote: 53 0val wrote: Erik G wrote: Envious wrote: Erik G wrote: these look like portawalls to me
:? Nope. Real deal. Custom made with revulcanzied side walls. I don't think you would think the same if you saw them in person.

sweet, in the pic they look like they have a ridge where the tread starts. thats cool, i like them with those rims

I'd like those on a '66 GTO. :wink: Pretty close but little small for a muscle car. The rears would work though. They're off the shelf BF Goodrich redlines 205/65/15.

Actually, my Goat had 215/70R/ 14 Uniroyal red line Tiger Paws on the rear wheels.......(didn't stay that way long :wink: )

Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:45 pm

make your own white walls :D :lol:

Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:25 am

My understanding is that these only work on bias ply tires. Has anyone successfully used them on radials? Any advice about this? Thanks!

Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:35 pm

kwazydude wrote: My understanding is that these only work on bias ply tires. Has anyone successfully used them on radials? Any advice about this? Thanks!

I've always used them on radials. No problems whatsoever.

Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:43 am

Judging by the photo of your (?) VW, I can't tell if you're joking or not LOL.. :-k
I read horror stories of them heating up & shredding radial tires, or not sitting properly on the tire, as the tire sidewalls are too stiff. Please tell me more, thanks!!

Sat Feb 06, 2010 3:29 pm

Yup, thats mine. Wasnt joking.

I've run them since Christmas 08'. And the car is a daily driver.

No problems at all. Just install them right, and you wont have any trouble.

Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:53 am

Do you think it's a good idea to put silicone caulk around the tire rim to secure the portawall?
I do know they need to be installed dry.
Thanks for all the advice!

Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:24 am

Has anyone purchased the redline inserts from this person?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=550000

If so, are using radials? How are they working out? Thanks in advance.

Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:46 am

I'm not sure if they are the same person, since I bought mine on eBay..but mine did come from Greece.
They are ATLAS brand.

They are fantastic! They didnt wrinkle at all, and are made from a much better feeling rubber than the ones on my 63 (pictured above)

Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:30 am

^^^cool! Thanks! 8)

Fri May 04, 2012 4:43 pm

I just got my potrawalls on my wheels. They look great.But the guy who mounted the tires got them really dirty. How can I get then nice and white again? I tried some degreaser but that just spread more dirt around.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean them?

Thanks.........

Fri May 04, 2012 6:52 pm

legotech7 wrote: I just got my potrawalls on my wheels. They look great.But the guy who mounted the tires got them really dirty. How can I get then nice and white again? I tried some degreaser but that just spread more dirt around.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to clean them?

Thanks.........
Use Westley's Bleche-Wite. Available 'most anywhere.
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Coral-500-Westleys-Bleche/dp/B000AMKU80

Sat May 05, 2012 12:26 am

nah, mr clean magic eraser. Way better than westley's, for me anyways

Sat May 05, 2012 4:32 am

Erik G wrote: nah, mr clean magic eraser. Way better than westley's, for me anyways
Good idea-------never thought of that.

Sat May 05, 2012 5:35 am

Will try Mr. Clean........

Thanks all......