Latest Whitewall News

DanUhr · Post by **DanUhr** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:55 am

My order was due June 28th. They just told me the new date is the end of July.

Jetblackchemist · Post by **Jetblackchemist** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:47 pm

I read a lot the same type of reviews about that ribbed tread from the Firestone, looks were the only positive I heard from them. Which is one of the main reasons besides the styling that I finally decided against them, the black wall on my bike seems to push it a couple of decades backwards in looks than the white walls did.

Besides the wandering and tendency to follow grooves, I read about slippage in corners; as if they had hit bad sand or gravel patches on regular tires. That could of course be road oil hanging out in those giant grooves on the tire too, slowly seeping back out long the linear edges lubricating the whole thing, instead of just a couple of knobs.

I like to hug the outside corner of the road and lean inside and throttle it out straight back into my normal lane position of comfort; when in the twist...so that and the Firestone's would have been a bad combo for me. Especially; if I actually hit sand in a corner on a tire that feels like it's already in sand in corners. I try to avoid situations that make my ass try to inhale my shorts in an attempt to suction cup onto the seat.

I tried to ride my Benly like a relaxing cruise machine 100% of the time, but it's too much fun of a bike and old habits can be hard to break...so it's about a 80/20 mixture...not too bad

I hope everyone waiting gets them sooner than their current quoted times. It's a shame to hear how Coker has been handling the situation; it's not like they were oblivious to the demand for those things, when they decided to start a run.

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:09 pm

Today I was notified that my tires are scheduled to ship tomorrow, July 18. I won't hold my breath, but that would be good news.

Spokes · Post by **Spokes** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:30 pm

It's gotta be true. The Whitewall 3.25 x 16 tires just hit ebay from Universal Tire.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Dream-325 ... 55&vxp=mtr

kartgreen · Post by **kartgreen** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:26 am

Just got a 2nd. set of white walls last thursday from Coker .Hopefully ya'll be getting yours soon !

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:42 am

Nothing on this end. 206 days and counting. Jegs said that Coker shipped mine July 18. I should have asked for the year, too.

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:04 pm

Like my wife says, I'll need to find something new to whine about, since my white walls finally arrived today.

Jetblackchemist · Post by **Jetblackchemist** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:22 pm

Done.

DanUhr · Post by **DanUhr** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:28 am

Just received my tires a few days ago.

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:40 am

On Sunday I returned from my week-long meandering in Appalachia to actually see my white wall tires in person. My blank look below is not from the rum and coke in the background, but rather from stunned disbelief that after 208 days my tires actually arrived.

This coming weekend I'll mount these on the new rims and continue the project.

kartgreen · Post by **kartgreen** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 6:05 am

I could believe the stunned look was from your latest batch of home brew that turned out super excellent but I guess White Wall tires could do that also .

ByTheLake · Post by **ByTheLake** » Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:54 pm

kartgreen wrote:I could believe the stunned look was from your latest batch of home brew that turned out super excellent but I guess White Wall tires could do that also .

My home brew gives me smiles, not so much blank looks.

grubsie · Post by **grubsie** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 1:04 pm

What about inner tubes for these whitewalls on ebay or from universal tire. Where do you get the tubes?

kartgreen · Post by **kartgreen** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:10 pm

Universal or just about any of the bike parts venders will have the proper tubes , Dennis Kirk , JP Cycles , BikeBandit , ect . Don't forget rim strips .

grubsie · Post by **grubsie** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:21 pm

Ah, Rim Strips. Almost Forgot. Thanks.