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Old 01-04-2018, 03:40 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by RandyinUtah View Post
Anybody have any problems with the 19 inch Goodyear white wall tires. I have seen two sets mounted on model a which the side walls start cracking up after two years regardless of the amount of miles. Both cars are garage kept and out of the sun unless on the road. Np cracking on the black wall sides and tread looks great.
I have a set of 21" Firestones with a few years on them. The WWs are crazed and powdery but the black parts are fine so I keep driving (and cleaning). The white wall is only a thin layer of white "rubber" over the black case. While it may look pretty poor, it doesn't compromise ride or safety.
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