White walls on road wheels: Wide or Narrow

[ImpJay]

My vote goes for a bit wider WSWs on tires, something about 1.5-2`` but that`s just me.

 

[system11]

Arrived here from a thread I posted, this is what 2-1/2" & 2-7/8" look like (I think the latter are on the rear - haven't measured yet)

 

[marko]

these are 1.6 " wider whitewalls on my 78 salon which were part of the salon package.
chrysler listed them as www for wider whitewall. you could order them on other 78 c bodies.

and i have them on my 77 cordoba t-top ( mounted on 80s cordoba aluminum wheels)

 

[ImpJay]

I know that member 73_coupe`s car is a bit old to this thread, but I like the look of his 73 NYB on its 1.5(or 2)`` WSW tires measuring 235-75R15.

Marko:
Your Salon has a lot of character because of red vinyl on silver paint.

 

[ayilar]

Marko: Your Salon has a lot of character because of red vinyl on silver paint.

Agreed -- and the WWW just work on that car.

I am generally in favor of OEM-like choices, and thus narrower WW, but I must say that @71Polara383 's "Minnesota" makes a really strong case for the wider WW.

 

[ImpJay]

I`ve convinced myself about getting wider WS tires at the time, when I need to replace rubber under Impster.

 

[71Polara383]

They have gotten around...

 

[garyh]

I Like the 1.5 Whitewalls. NOT from Suretrac (China) or Hankook (Korea).So that Limits the choices. I just can't put Asian tires on a Heavy car. Quality control issues. Just sayin'

 

[rapidtrans]

FWIW. My 16 Charger weighs more than the Monaco. Who knows where those crappy factory Firestones were made but the Toyos are far better tires.

 

[ImpJay]

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More of this beauty, please!
Where are the fender skirts?

 

[Mr C]

I think I'll be going 1.5 inch WWW on my 68. I bought it with old Good Year Power Cushion WWW bias plys on it and I like the look.

 

[Pete Kaczmarski]

Wow same as my '62 300....these are actually from a '69 Cadillac if I remember correctly.