A classical British car.

old bird · Garyboys.co.uk

A classical British car.

vee8 · Garyboy

When does the Hemi V8 go in?!

old bird · Garyboys.co.uk

When the engine goes BANG! he he.

Deuce · Garyboys.co.uk

I want those whitewalls!!

Sniper · Just Passed

You can't have them!!!!

but your welcome to clean them anytime........

Deuce · Garyboys.co.uk

The only whitewalls I can find in the UK are these Daytons from North Hants Tyre.

They be radials. I know crossplys look the business but I drive the rod a lot. Also they are only just over 26" tall which is 5" lower than my rear tyre height now. I'd lose some of the rake.

-- Edited by Deuce at 13:45, 2004-12-03

old bird · Garyboys.co.uk

There's a debate going on at the moment on the Humber news group regarding X-plies & radials. Different situation I know, some are saying that radials are the bees-knees, whilst others say that it has to X-piles. At the end of the day, your the one has to drive the deuce and I do like whitewalls. Sniper says they'd look stupid on the Stilo.

Snipers asks if you are going to change your wheels as well?

Deuce · Garyboys.co.uk

I have always wanted American Racing Five Spokes. A bit like what I've got already. Although painted steels with chrome hubcaps would look good. Probably stick with what I've got and see how I feel later on

Sniper · Just Passed

I'd stick with radials, I know crossplies look better and I love the look of the Snipe but it does feel a bit nervous and twitchy a lot of the time, especially with overlight power steering!

If you drive it a lot, and especially if you have a lot of power I'd be more confident with radials.

By the way did you know that Gary Janes (ex Dooster) has a whitewalling machine that can paint whitewalls on your original tyres?

Not sure they look as good as proper ones but better than flaps!

Deuce · Garyboys.co.uk

Yeah I think I read about Gary's whitewalls. He skims off the lettering and some of the sidewall before painting. I think paint is similar to or may even be ITBUK.