Whitewall tires? What is your preference?

[partsguy]

I prefer my whitewalls all shiny and pearly. I shined up the NOS tires for my current project, but have read of people deliberately "aging" their whitewalls. Just curious, do you prefer them shiny and white, or slightly dulled and tan? Also, why?

 

[kwoodyh]

I'm going with whiter than David Hasselhoff's teeth! (Circa Bay Watch Heyday) They just give a bike a crisper look!


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[ratrodzrcool]

I prefer my whitewalls all shiny and pearly. I shined up the NOS tires for my current project, but have read of people deliberately "aging" their whitewalls. Just curious, do you prefer them shiny and white, or slightly dulled and tan? Also, why?

I like the bright white better [emoji106] really changes the look of the bike here is my Colson [emoji3]

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[kwoodyh]

I like the bright white better [emoji106] really changes the look of the bike here is my Colson [emoji3] View attachment 650875

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That's a sharp bike either way! Looks kinda stealthy without the white wall and has a pop with them!


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[ratrodzrcool]

That's a sharp bike either way! Looks kinda stealthy without the white wall and has a pop with them!


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Thanks!

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[dogdart]

it really just depends on the bike. a bike with nice white darts looks better with new bright whites. Cream accents or dull faded paint usually likes an aged or cream tire

 

[partsguy]

it really just depends on the bike. a bike with nice white darts looks better with new bright whites. Cream accents or dull faded paint usually likes an aged or cream tire

I would agree. I went with cleaning my whitewalls because, even though they looked great on the bike, most of the blue paint is vibrant and bright. Especially with all the work I have done so far with getting correct wheels on it, restoring the pedals, chrome, etc...it really called for clean rubber!

 

[phantom]

As white as white can be.

 

[fordmike65]

I don't use whitewalls on many of my men's bikes, but when I do, I prefer them aged. Hell, John even started offering his whitewall chaintreads in creamwalls!

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[SHO2010]

I like my white walls clean. I usually only put them on my bikes with white lettering, white cables or white trim , gold or brown's get gum walls other colors what ever looks best.