Guest Reatta1 Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Getting new tires next week. Does anyone run whitewalls on their car and how do you like the look if so. Was original equip white or black? My car is black so thinking whitewalls might look good. Comments? <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tempest68 Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 My personal preference is for black only. But with a black car, have you considered raised white lettering (provided you want a sporty look)? If you go with white-wall or raised white lettering, keep in mind that you'll want to stock up on SOS pads to clean the white part of the tires when they get dirty (unless your's only come out in sunny weather...ours is a daily driver). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta_Cruzin Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 This is just my opinion, I'm sure I will catch some flack for this but here goes. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> I do not think the white walls look good on our Reattas. I feel that white walls only look good on old classic cars that are restored to "showroom" condition. I mean cars from the 1900's up to the mid 1960's. Black walls have always been my preference.But in all honesty, you need to choose a tire that you like, not what a couple of people like. If you like the looks of a white wall tire and think it will look great on your car, I say go for it. I posted a couple of pictures of my coupe in the photo gallery with my new wheels bolted on. Some people may not like the wheel I chose, but I liked them.Who knows, the white wall might look pretty good on a Black Reatta and you just may be a trend setter <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 'If' you like racing stripes made out of duct tape, I'm sure you would like the white walls <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> If not, I'd stay with black wall... but you could compromise and do the left tires one way and the right tires another <BSEG>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted February 19, 2003 Share Posted February 19, 2003 Get good blackwalls and a set of portawalls. That way if you do not like, they can be removed.By the way, it used to be that many tires had a layer of white rubber under the outer black one. Whitewalls just had part of that outer layer removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 The Reatta only came with black tires. I like WSW but on certain vehicles, since the Reatta was never equipped with them it tends to make the car look "different". It would not be a great sin to put the WSW on the Reatta since they will wear out and can be changed easily.Do not put raised white letter tires on a Reatta.... that would be like drinking wine with ice cubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HessLakeGuy Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 While in Florida last year I saw a Reatta with whitewalls. In my opinion it did not look good at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Of course this is just an opinion but generally whitewalls tend to take away from the look of an alloy wheel. Blackwalls are a nice contrast for the shiny wheel. White lettered tires just don't fit the refined character of the Reatta and the ones I have seen seem to cheapen the look of the car. Of course different strokes and such.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reatta1 Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Thanks for the input. My tire shop has a 'virtual' kiosk so you can see how your car looks with different tires and wheels. Somehow I have my doubts that the Reatta is in the data base but I'll check. Consensus seems to be on blackwalls though. Will let you know what I decide and if it's whitewalls I'll post a picture. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF1 Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Jim, if you put whitewalls on the black beauty, I'll hunt you down. That is, of course, if you don't put on three-inch gangster whitewalls...for that classic look.<span style="font-weight: bold">-- ALF</span> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Portawall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_blazer1997 Posted February 20, 2003 Share Posted February 20, 2003 Hi JimIf you decide on white walls you know should install CURB FEELERS also. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronvb Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 I once saw an 89 Reatta on a used car lot with white walls. It was not a pretty site. One more vote for black wall tires!!ronvb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reatta1 Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do not put raised white letter tires on a Reatta.... that would be like drinking wine with ice cubes. </div></div>OOPS!! I've been guilty of that Barney. But then, I've always been a bit of a rebel. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />Black Beauty gets <span style="font-weight: bold">black</span> walls, not 3" gangster, porta wall or raised letters. Sometimes I get these dumb passing thoughts <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> and have to get 'slapped up side o' the head'. Thanks for everyone's input. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BREH Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Everyone should try a tall mad dog 20/20 on the rocks,atone time in their life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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