always get the tires and wheels cleaned, I was taught many years ago that tires and wheels make up 60% of the appearance of your vehicle

GREAT photo. That was so true back then. And, know what? STILL true right now!

Great photo Galen. 💯😎

yep.

so true.

What a great photo - I love it!    Do modern tires even have sidewalls?    Most that I see are rubber-bands,  unless it's a truck.  😔 😔 

@chris My 55 Imperial has 3 1/2 inch whitewalls, the 61 Vette has 2/14 inch whitewalls and the 63 Thunderbird has 1 inch whitewalls. All three must have them sparkling when they go to a show. Even though my Crown Victoria and Nissan Murano have black wall tires, I make sure they are spotless when I wash the vehicles. The Murano has the low profile side walls which I dislike because they make the vehicle ride very rough. Years ago the side walls flexed and were a part of the suspension...today not so much.

@bob-jackman Agree on all fronts!  I always kept ALL my correct size whitewalls  clean.   

I STILL kick myself for NOT ordering MRC (Magnetic Ride Control ) on my "big & little"  ATS coupe (with run-flats ).  The car has "suspension options"  that I mistakenly believed would be good enough.  WRONG!     Smooth road surfaces are wonderful, but ANY bump or uneven payment - and the ride can be punishing!  😩 😵