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Tires, whitewall, Blackwall or RWL?

Old Dec 28, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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When I bought my Bonneville, (our second one) came with some faded whitewall tires. Wheels are 14" with hubcaps so I wasnt too obsessed over tires.

Tonight, I had 2 new tires installed, just Wal Mart specials, since I am still "stylin" on the 14" skinnys with hubcaps. Didnt specify how I wanted them mounted, just dropped off and left. Picked the car up and GOOD GRIEF, forgot what new whitewall tires look like LOL. Don't care for it either. I gotta find some silvercrosslace or something when I get the extra cash.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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steelies with white walls?

Ick..

If you have some sporty looking wheels then MAYBE white walls. But i wouldn't on ur 90 LE
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by BonneMeMN
steelies with white walls?

Ick..

If you have some sporty looking wheels then MAYBE white walls. But i wouldn't on ur 90 LE
well, They didnt ask and I didnt think to ask, The old whitewalls kinda blended in with the black part LOL. Then when I pick the car up, it was dark, got out and walked away, turned back for a second and the outside lights were making the whitewalls look like a beacon! No I don't really like it and rims (factory 15s or 16s are on the "someday, maybe, if I get to it list" I am just going to have to ignore the way it looks for now LOL. or drop a few bucks and get em turned around.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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I'd go black wall myself
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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Don't older cars like this have wide white walls?

Seriously though..black side wall.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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Black wall for sure
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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I've always liked RWL, or ROWL. But then again, my vehicles have always had enough sidewall for it.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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i tihnk white walls look good on most older cars, RWL is for trucks and nascar only
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