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Vanspeed · 02-12-2012, 08:29 PM

Blackwalls on black wheels on a model A, whitewalls look too fancy.

Bob C · 02-12-2012, 08:40 PM

Can't stand white walls.

Bob

Louis · 02-12-2012, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanspeed

Blackwalls on black wheels on a model A, whitewalls look too fancy.

Vanspeed'
I really like the fancy wheels you have on your Avatar, Very org.

Jerry Parr WI · 02-12-2012, 09:35 PM

Since it's a personal preference issue I will weigh in too. I'm a black on black fan but I especially dislike white wall's with light colored wheels.

Vanspeed · 02-12-2012, 10:24 PM

Louis, I put 35 ford wire wheels on it yes I know but they are black wheels and blackwalls. It had original black 21 inch wheels and blackwalls when I bought it but they looked to skinny to me. Just saying, blackwalls look more original to me.

This is how my coupe looked before I swapped out to 35 wires. Black on black.

RcT · 02-12-2012, 10:43 PM

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The two cars on the front and back covers of the latest MARC News ought to be a testimony to "less is more"... no quails, whitewalls or cowl lights and both cars are handsome examples of the real Model A Ford. I want to send a personal "Thank You" to all those who have opted not to have options...

MikeK · 02-12-2012, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

Black wheels and black wall tires, Or light color wheels and whitewall tires?
How I solved the problem. Now it depends on wether Im going to an "A" model show, or a sat. night drive thru.
Sorry about the fuzzy pic's.

Nice to see you know your audience. Unfortunately, that's a lot of tire changing to regularly please changing audiences. I say put black on one side of the car, white on the other. Then by changing drive-by direction you can please everybody?

Roadster62 · 02-13-2012, 01:04 AM

Your car looks better to me with the 16's, reminds me of the Model A RR station cars of the 1960's. How about posting a large version of your avatar. Bob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanspeed

Louis, I put 35 ford wire wheels on it yes I know but they are black wheels and blackwalls. It had original black 21 inch wheels and blackwalls when I bought it but they looked to skinny to me. Just saying, blackwalls look more original to me.

This is how my coupe looked before I swapped out to 35 wires. Black on black.

Geo. H · 02-13-2012, 01:12 AM

On my 31 roadster, I have yellow wheels and 6.50-16 wide whites.
On my 30 coupe, I have blackwalls on cream 19" wheels.
I wouldn't change either of them.

Chris in WNC · 02-14-2012, 04:11 PM

BLACK TIRES!!!! this is non-negotiable

wheel color is optional but no A looks bad with black wheels.

Louis · 02-14-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

BLACK TIRES!!!! this is non-negotiable

wheel color is optional but no A looks bad with black wheels.

I am in the process of getting a law pass'ed here in GA.:

Where as:.. after april 1st. 2012 [april fool's day] Any model "A" ford [28-31] that is seen with B/W tires "will be impounded" and the owner will have 14 days to get W/W tire's, or the car will be crushed.

I think it has a good chance of passing.

Purdy Swoft · 02-14-2012, 05:06 PM

Most of mine have blackwalls and red wheels. I think that black tires and black wheels make any model a look more original. I got a good deal on a new set of Allstate white walls that a guy had in a closet for a few years. I think that white walls with red wheels look good. I really prefer them on V8 cars. Here is my 31 standard tudor with the Allstate white walls.

Purdy Swoft · 02-14-2012, 05:13 PM

Better pic, maybe.

Louis · 02-14-2012, 05:29 PM

What a great color combo The red wheels and W/W tires really set it off.
act. I like the black or white wall's, But I've had B/W firestone's on it for three years now and just wanted a change, I've had more good comments sence I put the W/W's on, But they were from people who just like old cars, not model "A" club type's.
Now that im retired I have plenty of time to swap them back and forth for an "A" model show or just a sat. drive thru.

Purdy Swoft, You seem to have some great looking "A" models, How many do you have, How bout some more pic's ?

Deluxe Delivery Don · 02-14-2012, 05:58 PM

This color combo is the way my Grandfather ordered his new Delivery in Oct. 1930

Dusty · 02-14-2012, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

I am in the process of getting a law pass'ed here in GA.:

Where as:.. after april 1st. 2012 [april fool's day] Any model "A" ford [28-31] that is seen with B/W tires "will be impounded" and the owner will have 14 days to get W/W tire's, or the car will be crushed.

I think it has a good chance of passing.

What! I'm on my way to being a permanent resident of GA and I second this law

Leaving wild and wonderful West Virginia...in about a year

dusty

Dusty · 02-14-2012, 06:04 PM

Heck, I'm still looking for a set of raised white letter tires

Still not enough bling in WV
dusty

Huckster Dave · 02-14-2012, 06:13 PM

Hey he coulda chopped the top stuffed a 350 in it, threw away the fenders and put some real meat hooks on it. Nope he put some w/w on her to add a little PIZAZZ to his car. I say enjoy it and the rest of the world be darned. I like them either way.

HoarseWhisperer · 02-14-2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis

I am in the process of getting a law pass'ed here in GA.:

Where as:.. after april 1st. 2012 [april fool's day] Any model "A" ford [28-31] that is seen with B/W tires "will be impounded" and the owner will have 14 days to get W/W tire's, or the car will be crushed.

I think it has a good chance of passing.

There's already a "Federal" law (U.S Dept of Transportation) that will hold-up highway funding for any state that passes such a law.

They will also stop Social Security payments for anyone displaying white-walls on a Model A Ford.

Brubaker · 02-14-2012, 06:19 PM

This really is one of those "tastes great!"/"less filling"! topics.
Personal choice is what makes the country we get to drive these beautiful cars in so great.
For me W/W's work on some sedans. Nice car none-the-less.

02-12-2012, 08:29 PM	#21
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: WW's or B/W tires Blackwalls on black wheels on a model A, whitewalls look too fancy. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

02-12-2012, 08:40 PM	#22
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: WW's or B/W tires Can't stand white walls. Bob

02-12-2012, 09:35 PM	#24
Jerry Parr WI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 619	Re: WW's or B/W tires Since it's a personal preference issue I will weigh in too. I'm a black on black fan but I especially dislike white wall's with light colored wheels.

02-12-2012, 10:24 PM	#25
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: WW's or B/W tires Louis, I put 35 ford wire wheels on it yes I know but they are black wheels and blackwalls. It had original black 21 inch wheels and blackwalls when I bought it but they looked to skinny to me. Just saying, blackwalls look more original to me. This is how my coupe looked before I swapped out to 35 wires. Black on black. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.* Last edited by Vanspeed; 02-12-2012 at 10:33 PM.

02-12-2012, 10:43 PM	#26
RcT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 451	Re: WW's or B/W tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The two cars on the front and back covers of the latest MARC News ought to be a testimony to "less is more"... no quails, whitewalls or cowl lights and both cars are handsome examples of the real Model A Ford. I want to send a personal "Thank You" to all those who have opted not to have options...

02-13-2012, 01:12 AM	#29
Geo. H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 374	Re: WW's or B/W tires On my 31 roadster, I have yellow wheels and 6.50-16 wide whites. On my 30 coupe, I have blackwalls on cream 19" wheels. I wouldn't change either of them.

02-14-2012, 04:11 PM	#30
Chris in WNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spruce Pine, NC Posts: 1,458	Re: WW's or B/W tires BLACK TIRES!!!! this is non-negotiable wheel color is optional but no A looks bad with black wheels. __________________ our next Model A is out there in the unknown......

02-14-2012, 05:06 PM	#32
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: WW's or B/W tires Most of mine have blackwalls and red wheels. I think that black tires and black wheels make any model a look more original. I got a good deal on a new set of Allstate white walls that a guy had in a closet for a few years. I think that white walls with red wheels look good. I really prefer them on V8 cars. Here is my 31 standard tudor with the Allstate white walls.

02-14-2012, 05:13 PM	#33
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: WW's or B/W tires Better pic, maybe.

02-14-2012, 05:29 PM	#34
Louis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta GA. Posts: 647	Re: WW's or B/W tires What a great color combo The red wheels and W/W tires really set it off. act. I like the black or white wall's, But I've had B/W firestone's on it for three years now and just wanted a change, I've had more good comments sence I put the W/W's on, But they were from people who just like old cars, not model "A" club type's. Now that im retired I have plenty of time to swap them back and forth for an "A" model show or just a sat. drive thru. Purdy Swoft, You seem to have some great looking "A" models, How many do you have, How bout some more pic's ? Last edited by Louis; 02-14-2012 at 06:09 PM.

02-14-2012, 06:04 PM	#37
Dusty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincolnton, Georgia Posts: 723	Re: WW's or B/W tires Heck, I'm still looking for a set of raised white letter tires Still not enough bling in WV dusty

02-14-2012, 06:13 PM	#38
Huckster Dave Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ronan, Montana Posts: 158	Re: WW's or B/W tires Hey he coulda chopped the top stuffed a 350 in it, threw away the fenders and put some real meat hooks on it. Nope he put some w/w on her to add a little PIZAZZ to his car. I say enjoy it and the rest of the world be darned. I like them either way.

02-14-2012, 06:19 PM	#40
Brubaker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California Posts: 765	Re: WW's or B/W tires This really is one of those "tastes great!"/"less filling"! topics. Personal choice is what makes the country we get to drive these beautiful cars in so great. For me W/W's work on some sedans. Nice car none-the-less.