VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1929-1932 White wall tires

I am due for a new set of tires for my 1931 and have always been told that whitewall tires were not originally correct until 1932. This is a reply from Coker Tire regarding this issue. I would like whitewalls.

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Flag this messageRE: Coker Tire: Contact email (store.cokertire.com)Monday, August 29, 2011 10:33 AMFrom: "support" <support@coker.com>Add sender to ContactsTo: "'Ron Hopkins'" <n2chev@yahoo.com>Ron,
The tires on cars started as white tires. Then they went to a white tire
with black tread where the term white wall comes from which actually started
as black tread. Most tire makers went to an all black tire due to durability
and road conditions not favoring the white tires. As roads improved tire
makers brought back the white wall. To answer your question the 31 came in
black and white walls so both would be period correct. City cars would have
been more prone to white wall while country road farers would have preferred
a black wall.

Thank You,
Richard Stephens
Web Support

Actually, 1931 and 1932 Chevrolets came from the factory with black wall tires as standard equipment. Double whitewall tires were available as an aftermarket accessory and they were installed by the dealer.

Contact "Smallhurst" thru here & he'll get you set up with the Goodyear diamond tread thru Kelsey tire. You'll find Smallhurst thru the user list.....Joe

I purchased two sided white walls from Coker for my 32

Just curious what size those are as I called Coker and they did not have the correct size for my 32 in white walls

JYD, What documentation do you have that 31 and 32 came from the factory with black tires and the dealer installed the white wall tires? This would be food information to have.
Thanks