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Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:45 pm

I'm looking to replace the tires on my 56 with a set of Firestone bias plies. I'm having a hard time trying to decide whether I want 1" whitewall, wide whites, or black wall. Opions?

Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:54 pm

I've got a set of US Royal 2.25" wide whites on my Zwitter. 15 years ago I thought it looked terriffic with the wide whites and all kinds of accessories. In my old age I've started thinking a simple unadultrated beetle is pretty nice looking too. I've de-accessorized my car somewhat and if I ever have to do any body work on the rear fender I'll pull off the tall rear guards. If that happens I'd loose the wide whites too.

I don't like narrow white walls on a 50's car, they dont look like they belong. It's either wide or nothing.

Your car looks fantastic in all it's simple non accessorized splendor. I think black firestones would look great, they have a nice old looking ribbing at the top of the sidewall.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:03 pm

DrDarby wrote: I've got a set of US Royal 2.25" wide whites on my Zwitter. 15 years ago I thought it looked terriffic with the wide whites and all kinds of accessories. In my old age I've started thinking a simple unadultrated beetle is pretty nice looking too. I've de-accessorized my car somewhat and if I ever have to do any body work on the rear fender I'll pull off the tall rear guards. If that happens I'd loose the wide whites too.

I don't like narrow white walls on a 50's car, they dont look like they belong. It's either wide or nothing.

Your car looks fantastic in all it's simple non accessorized splendor. I think black firestones would look great, they have a nice old looking ribbing at the top of the sidewall.
That's kind of the way I'm leaning as well. My 64 vert runs wide whites but it also has a lot more toys.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:40 pm

I vote(d) for the wide whites.

I think the lighter metallic ovals look great in wide whites. When I finished my '57 I had 2 sets of wheels done, blackwall radials and wide white Firestone BP's. I ran the radials for a bit, then put the wide whites on for a show.

That was 9 years ago, and they have never been off since....

Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:46 pm

DrDarby wrote:
Your car looks fantastic in all it's simple non accessorized splendor. I think black firestones would look great, they have a nice old looking ribbing at the top of the sidewall.

X2 I like the all black tires...

Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:50 pm

johnshenry wrote:
That's a strong argument. Absolutely beautiful. My compliments.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:38 pm

Just say no to white walls.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:16 pm

Hello-

I vote for wide whites.

If you have the money, I would suggest purchasing a set of Vredesteins and having them converted to whitewalls. It won't be cheap, but you'll get the best of both worlds. :wink:

Paul

Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:29 am

I voted for wide whites
I think they look nice on my 55 oval
they would look really nice on yours!

Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:53 am

I voted wide white as I would really like them on mine! but it was less likely to have been correct on my Swede, so I have stuck to Made in Sweden black Firestones :(

barnyardvw wrote: I voted for wide whites
I think they look nice on my 55 oval
they would look really nice on yours!

Wow! The first light beige car I have seen posted on here that still has 'orange/red' wheels! :D
look here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2...p;start=20
Have you seen the feature on the German light beige car pictured?

55 light beige

Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:56 am

gimmesomeshelter wrote:
I would suggest purchasing a set of Vredesteins and having them converted to whitewalls.

Just say NO to painting blackwalls white! :shock: :lol:
Vredesteins were never fitted new in Europe. Were they in US? I always thought they were a modern tyre brand now making some old style sizes for the classic market? I once put some on our daily hack bmw estate as a cheap alternative.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:15 am

I say wide whites.

And also...if any of you are looking to sell your wide whites lemme know :)

Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:27 am

Wide white, definitely.
Here's mine:

Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:29 am

Corwin wrote: Wide white, definitely.
Here's mine:

That's the picture I've been looking for!!! Thanks.

Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:41 am

Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:36 am

Looks like I was beat to the punch.

Here is my car way back when. Wish it was still like this.
I would not have afforded it :(

Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:14 am

Voted wide whites as the strato silver is to me the most luxurious colour available on a beetle of this era. So let's push it and put accessories ;)

Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:31 am

my car...
[img]http://photoserver.ws/files/8bbr3je5w3w2588gle2f.jpg[/img]

Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:53 pm

Here's my '54 Strato Silver rolling onFirestone Wide Whites

Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:07 pm

Nice ride Glenn....nice ride 8)