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Porta walls #487353 11/28/23 07:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 239 Tazewell County, Va piddler OP Backyard Mechanic
OP piddler Backyard Mechanic Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 239 Tazewell County, Va	Go ahead and snicker. My car is a daily driver but I like the look of white wall tires. I just can't bring myself to pay $300 + per tire. I did use them back when I was in high school about a hunnnert years ago. Anyone using them? Thanks, Pete 1951 styline deluxe sport coupe w/54 engine and power glide

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Re: Porta walls piddler #487359 11/29/23 01:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,774 Likes: 4 Iowa Ed_Osier ChatMaster - 1,500
Ed_Osier ChatMaster - 1,500 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,774 Likes: 4 Iowa	I have used them in the past and was satisfied with them but have real whitewalls on the car now. Like you I used them in high school but that was 1962 or before! LOL I did have them on my 37 for awhile. Last edited by Ed_Osier; 11/29/23 01:12 AM. Ed

Re: Porta walls piddler #487360 11/29/23 01:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,024 Likes: 99 Iowa Rusty 37 Master ChatMaster - 4,000
Rusty 37 Master ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,024 Likes: 99 Iowa	One weird characteristic of some porta-walls was their tendency to stand out from the tire at speed. This happened if they were not very stiff. Once the oncoming air from the front of the car lifted one edge the centrifugal force from the wheel rotating took over. I had a set on an early 60’s car. They obviously were pretty cheap and thin. One day I was having the tires balanced with an “on the car” balancer. They even stood out then. Rusty VCCA #44680

Re: Porta walls piddler #487365 11/29/23 05:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000
Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	I've heard/read far more complaints about porta-walls than complements. I have no personal experience with them. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: Porta walls piddler #487381 11/29/23 11:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 101 Likes: 1 WY BetoB Shade Tree Mechanic
BetoB Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 101 Likes: 1 WY	How about the 40s-50s accessory whitewall discs? The earlier ones were metal and the later ones were plastic 1942 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan 1942 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Cabriolet Daryl B.

Re: Porta walls BetoB #487400 11/30/23 12:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	The after market were metal and the GM and Mopar were plastic. Gene Schneider

Re: Porta walls piddler #487494 12/03/23 11:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 101 Likes: 1 WY BetoB Shade Tree Mechanic
BetoB Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 101 Likes: 1 WY	The 1942 accessory whitewall discs were metal. Later addition to accessory book Attached Images 1942 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan 1942 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Cabriolet Daryl B.
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Re: Porta walls piddler #487513 12/04/23 05:53 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,689 Likes: 21 NC usa 41specialdeluxe ChatMaster - 6,000
41specialdeluxe ChatMaster - 6,000 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 6,689 Likes: 21 NC usa	Get yourself a good set of real whitewalls. I've heard that money is just a detail. Best, Charlie

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