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Old 02-07-2007 | 02:33 AM
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What are my Whitewall tire options??

Well, when I say "Whitewalls", I actually mean tires with white lettering. The only tires I can think of that have white lettering are:

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 (edit: I just found out these tires don't have the white letters in the Z size)
BF Goodrich Radial T/A


Can anyone think of any other tires with white lettering like that, particularly in the 15" Z sizes?

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Old 02-07-2007 | 03:09 AM
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Road Huggers, are another one, I am sure. Me personally, I don't care for whitewalls. I am sure there are other tire manufactorers, that have white lettering on them.
Old 02-07-2007 | 04:24 AM
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Dunlop GT Qualifiers come with white letters too.



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Old 02-07-2007 | 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RodMoyes
Dunlop GT Qualifiers come with white letters too.



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I just checked, and unfortunately, the GT Qualifiers only come in regular blackwalls for the usual Z car 15" tire sizes (pretty much the same situation as the Indy 500's mentioned above).
Old 02-07-2007 | 07:52 AM
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bf good wrench comp t/a? thought some goodyears also did, but am not sure.
Old 02-07-2007 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Heat Rave R
I just checked, and unfortunately, the GT Qualifiers only come in regular blackwalls for the usual Z car 15" tire sizes (pretty much the same situation as the Indy 500's mentioned above).
What size (SPECIFICALLY) are you looking for? Knowing that would certainly help us help you...


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Old 02-07-2007 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RodMoyes
What size (SPECIFICALLY) are you looking for? Knowing that would certainly help us help you...


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Y'know, that actually leads to another question I was gonna post up separately, but I guess I'll put it here. Ok, so let's say I have a tire in a 225/60-15 size, which is of course wider, but also taller than the stock 205/60's (we'll just say a 225/50 is not available for these purposes). Of course, I know wider is desirable for traction, however, the taller sidewall also means more flex in the corners. So I'm wondering if that tradeoff of width vs. taller sidewall is worth it or not. The 225 will have about a half inch more sidewall/radius, so I keep imagining it'll be even more roly-poly, though maybe more comfortable as well with all the extra cushioning. ^^

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