WarrenJ Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Okay, I'm a whitewall fan. Ted tcb, to whom I owe this current Eldorado experience, is likely puking just now . . . . Next Monday the Coopers get installed. The Michelin Symetries are good, but I want W/Ws. BbF pointed me to the folk that will do the tint. Then I'm done. Regards, Warren P.S. "New Baby" . . . . . . http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y299/WBuc...NewEldorado.jpg (105KB) There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Warren, I too used to be a W/W fan, but I am slowly coming into the 21st century (still no cell phone...... I did say slowly ). I viewed your pic and I think she looks sharper in black. Just my $0.02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epricedright Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 w/w's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick7997 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Ohhh, nice car, man.... nice. I like. I'm okay with wide whitewalls...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefank Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Warren, I'd stick with the blackwalls. She's looking great as is!! Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Warren, I'd stick with the blackwalls. She's looking great as is!! Stefan Lookin' 50/50 so far . . . . 7 days to go Regards, Warren I'm okay with wide whitewalls...... WIDE? Gansta !?!?? There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 As we discussed, the only problem I have with white walls is that you can't get a high performace tire with whitewalls... But then again, you have a base Eldorado not the ETC. The only whitewall Michelin is the Symetry maybe one other. I can see how the white wall would accent your car and other than the tire limitation I think it will look good.. Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 B-l-a-c-k. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 As we discussed, the only problem I have with white walls is that you can't get a high performace tire with whitewalls... Mike, You likely can't even begin to guess how disappointed I am in NOT being able to exceed 130mph! Well, maybe, in the next life! Regards, Warren B-l-a-c-k. OOPS! That one tipped the bucket a little . . . . still seven days to go . . . . There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 The pinstripe whitewalls would look good on your car. I'd be inclined to drive the car until the tires were worn down to the wearbars and then switch tires. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Warren, when I say high performance I don't mean that you need to drive 130 plus. A tire like the Radial X, XGT H4, and Hydroedge are great tires and at normal speeds they are better in rain and are sure footed on exit ramps... Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 The pinstripe whitewalls would look good on your car. I'd be inclined to drive the car until the tires were worn down to the wearbars and then switch tires. Understood. I imagine the Michelins will wind up on the car of the dealer's sister. Not a problem . . . . as long as I get what I want. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Warren, when I say high performance I don't mean that you need to drive 130 plus. A tire like the Radial X, XGT H4, and Hydroedge are great tires and at normal speeds they are better in rain and are sure footed on exit ramps... Gotcha! I pretty much don't exceed 75 mph. And I do that on the Distressway! Yeah, I don't know what traffic is. I work mostly 1:00pm to 9:00pm. Eat your hearts out you nine-to-fivers! Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 1500 - 2300 here. Wouldn't have it any other way. Can I vote again for blackwalls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolai Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 The only thing I will put white walls on is a rat rod. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted tcb Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hey, Warren ... she's your baby now, so anything you do to her that makes you happy works for me. I love those rims ... tons of chrome. I had the same ones on my 95 STS. Normally, I'd stay with the blackwalls. But, on my 71 Cutlass convertible, I opted for whitewalls. It really transformed the car and added a new dimension. Of course, in '71, the car was equipped with w.w's straight from the factory. Glad to hear the car has checked out ok for you. Here's a pic (bad quality) of my 95 with the same rims .... the classic chrome cookie cutter design. 1989 FWD Fleetwood, Silver 1995 STS Crimson Pearl on Black leather 1997 STS Diamond White 1999 STS Crimson Pearl 2001 STS Silver 2003 STS, Crimson Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Warren, Decisions, decisions... You could turn 'em inside out on one side and have it both ways - depending on which side you look at Then again, you could shave the whitewall off every few inches and have a dashed-line effect. Finally, I believe there was a tire around that had the white walls cut at an angle every inch or so for a swoopy look. Fix a black light inside the fenderwell edge and you have a light show. I'm waiting for the day that someone makes a play tire out of clear material, fills it with neon gas inside, fits an electric exciter on the rim for. . . drum roll please. . . Wheels of FIRE Regardless, Have fun Add power to leave problems behind. Most braking is just - poor planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 TDK, I think Goodyear used to make an Aquatred tire with the angle-slashed whitewalls like you describe. Warren, whitewalls can make any car look totally class. It's all in your presentation. If you like the whitewalls, I say go for it. I didn't really consider whitewalls when I purchased new tires for mine last winter, but I was considering the Michelin Symmetry, which DO come in whitewall. I ended up buying the Michelin X Radial, which are only blackwall, and I'm incredibly happy with those tires. Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6 Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 White walls would look like *smurf* on that car. just my opinion. (but if you are 50+ I can see how white walls might appeal to you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Yeah, I don't know what traffic is. I work mostly 1:00pm to 9:00pm. Eat your hearts out you nine-to-fivers! Alternative work schedules are mandatory (for me) around here, with the soldiers and their crazy driving (no offense to soldiers, but if you live in Fayetteville, you know what I mean). I work 0630-1500. I'm gone outta there and home washing the car on pretty afternoons before anyone else is even turning off their computers. Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 You know to whitewall or not to whitewall is a personal preference. To me its a bad subject like oil and tires themselves. I think my car would look like hell without whitewalls, the car would look incomplete without them. That is my opinion however.. What you are polling here Warren are opinions never a good thing to do with such a divisive topic... If you like them do it..... It will look great to 50% of the people and you! That's what counts, You... Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedog Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 and just to add to the controversy, please STAY WITH BLACK. Just IMO though, either way that is one sweet eldorado. Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior | Shale/Brownstone Interior | 32k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolnesss Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I liked the late 60's thin red stripe on Goodyear Polyglas tires - they're still available and would look completely cool on that car!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I love how marketing tactics have made blackwall tires "sporty" when 15 years ago, they were reserved only for cop cars and taxis... Blackwall tires are cheaper to produce - that's why most cars have them today. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMachine Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I have to say I miss having them, brakes up all that black, it gives the deville some nice class... with that said when my Pirelli are shined up and you can read the sidewall lettering/features of the tire it looks good. On an all black eldorado with chrome I think all that is needed is a nice touring tire that handles well and some good shine to show off its sidewall. I've always thought about looking up what type of paint can survive on a tire and custom coloring the Pirelli letters red. Go for the whitewalls to break up all that black. Those Hydroedge do also look good shined up, lots of attractive lettering/lines on there. Picture: (shine provided by Meguiars product that body by fisher recommended). The Green's Machines 1998 Deville - high mileage, keeps on going, custom cat-back exhaust 2003 Seville - stock low mileage goodness! 2004 Grand Prix GTP CompG - Smaller supercharger pulley, Ported Exhaust Manifolds, Dyno tune, etc 1998 Firebird Formula - 408 LQ9 Stroker motor swap and all sorts of go fast stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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