found this on another forum im a member of
make your own whitewalls


soo awesome, i think i will go out and get some factory steelies and hub caps just for that

I sat through the whole thing, transfixed, with my head atilt, much like my dog does when I ask her math questions...

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"Garner"-1983 300D Turbo (285K)

Good god, me too. I was transfixed. I loved the sped up bits.

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1978 Ford F-150 351M
2002 Kia Spectra 1.8l 5-sp
1985 Volkswagen Scirocco 8V 1.8l 5sp
1985 MB 300D Turbo California

"Die Natur verabscheut Vakuum"

Hm. somehow grinding your tires down doesn't seem like the greatest idea but it turned out nicely enough. I wouldn't put them on my W123 but I can see the appeal.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Same here, plus, I think whitewall tires look stupid, except maybe on classic cars. Ours don't qualify for that type of "classic" in my opinion.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I have a machine made in Louisanna (I believe) that spins a mounted wheel & knurls off the black rubber. The company also sold a liquid colored rubber compound to really spiff up the finaly product. The machine has a varaible speed driven three cutter head with hardened brass or sintered brass cutters. Even has a seat!
I thought of selling it years ago but it is such a "Hell, I give up. What the !^%@$! is it?"
I called the Co, 10 years ago & they still sold their products. Most were sold to independant guys who also fixed windshield bull's eyes.
You put the car in neutral, jack up the car, roll in the machine, adjust the drive roller & cut away while seated, then coat with the liquid rubber. It took me 10 minutes after practice.
Its been collecting dust for a few years & now needs brushes.
Once I had a guy beliveing it was a portable one wheel dyno.
A local car club is interested in renting it so I better get it p to snuff.
Maybe my white 79 300 SD with WWs and curb fealers!

That must smell great!

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

Wide whitewalls on a w115, maybe, but on a w123??

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"spreading a trail of obnoxious where ever we go"
1981 300sd w/ 341,500 miles

http://www.wecrash.com/pics/ddda_banner.gif

having lived through the sixties when whitewalls were still standard stuff, i always turn them in if i can only get the tires i want with them. they are a lot of bother to keep clean and they look bad if not clean.

i think on my pastel yellow 53 caddie i did put narrow whites on. but i like the way even caddies look with blackies.

havent you heard? black is beautiful.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I had red wall tube type tires on my 1968 Triumph.

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1995 E300
2015 VW TDI Sportwagen 15K
1977 240D (197K)
2002 Subaru Legacy L Wagon (115k) (Wife's)
Gone but not forgotten:
2005 Buick LeSabre
1998 C230
1984 300D
1983 240D
1981 300SD
1974 240D
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
1968 Triumph TR250

i love whitewalls.. im hopeflly getting some factory hubcaps and will get wheels.. then ill get some new tires with the small whitewall and have at it