Looking at a roadster shop custom built stainless top caddy that they machined some custom big wheels with factory looking caddy hub look gave me the idea. I told a coworker on my design team that we should build these. 5 years latter someone did it.
http://www.deluxewheels.com
You have to be kidding. Who would want that?
Rick, there is a trend out there for a stockish look. Not necessarly trifives but some old classics don't look right wearing boyd junk yard dogs. Who wants to put 6 inch wheels on a roadster shop custom chassis under an old long boat caddy that needs big white walls to look right. There is a small market for these. Certainly not for everyone but I dont recall big white walls available in 285 or bigger. Personally I think it is a neat trick. Not sure how the local tire shop would prevent from scratching your white wall thow lol.
Rocky
I'm not a huge fan of whitewalls but they do look good on some cars and having a choice of wider wheels/tires would be good. I don't know if I'd call it a "trend" toward a stock look, but there are some cars out there that are more stock-looking. My neighbor (the one who rolled the '55) came over the other day and he's wanting to build a "June Cleaver" 55 wagon with an LS engine and whitewalls with a stock interior. He wants a driver and I think he may be convinced that a C4 suspension is part of his plan for that build. BTW, his twin turbo installation in that 55 is incredible. He built the custom intercooler and all the exhaust plumbing....I gotta get a picture of it.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Sorry Rocky, I hit "edit post" instead of "reply" and I screwed up your post. Sheesh, it should be harder to do that.Is he gonna twin turbo the LS wagon?
Last edited by chevynut; 10-10-2015 at 07:59 AM.
I dont always like white walls but when I do lol.
I wonder if they look as fake as the old "porta walls"?
Wow your gettin just like that other guy on the other site lol. Sensoship!!Originally Posted by rockytopper
So those don't look so hot? I've never seen any but have seen them for sale on E-bay. You might be right.,these wheels might not be so trick looking up close and personal.
The only way porta walls look fake is if they're coming off the tire, which they shouldn't do that, but when they do then they look like shit.
I would have to see those wheels in person to make a valid judgement. I'm having trouble picturing how a hard side (wheel) can look like a white wall especially up close, tires flex the wheels won't. Additionally don't get a flat.
Fortunately I'm not a whitewall type guy but have had a few when appropriate. That Continental is an awesome build.
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