[Closed] PICs - From My Collection - 48 Tucker

John, your pictures really show the difference that ww tires make in appearance. I'm not sure how acceptable white walls would be in today's world, but I still miss them. But those black tires really give this black sedan a threatening stance. Grand photos!

John, I really prefer the ww tires on the Tucker. That being said,

I always prefer what was popular during the era. WW tires were popular during the 1950's and early 1960's. I remember my dad had a 1960 Impala with the wide white walls, when he needed new tires, he went with the thin new narrower white walls that he hated around 1963.
I remember when the Toronado came out they had a pencil thin ww tire.
When red line tires came out, they looked nice on the GTO then later on the new muscle cars but looked out of place on Lincoln's, Cadillac's and other luxury cars. Not to be out done Good Year released the Blue Streaks on the 1964 or 1965, Barracuda, I don't think they ever caught on.
When white letter tires came out, many older folks, like my dad, thought they were rolling advertisements, but I thought they fit certain cars, especially the performance cars. Luxury cars or full size, not so good.
Now, with new cars, ww, red line, and rwl tire look out of place on new cars with black walls being the norm.
Who knows what the next fashion statement will be?
Just thought I would add my two cents, thank you for letting me vent.

There were some thin gold colored walls for performance cars in the late sixties as well.

White walls, I believe tire/wheels make up for 60% of the appearence of a vehicle

Galen, but only on the right vehicle - WW look out of place on, for example, a British sportscar

very much true, my focus is in the all American automobile

Though we should mention that many 1950s sports cars in the USA were delivered with WW.

Porsche was no exception:
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However in many cases the dealer put them on, just to make a few more quid. Especially the foreign car guys. They were stuck with fewer cars than they really wanted in the metropolitan areas.

Porsche model manufacturer?

Harvey, It would be a good idea to identify the photo. Even if it's no longer available. Would be helpful.
I agree with Harvey, white walls were installed by European manufacturers on cars coming to the United States. Two that were very prevalent were Mercedes Benz and Jaguar.

Ray, the 356 Continental was made by Spark for a French dealer.

Only 356 examples.Needless to say, a very quick sellout.
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