Hello, I too have had experience of the whitewall inserts going black with the bossed printing on the tyres coming through clear as a bell onto the outside surface of the whitewall. This happened quite soon after running the car at 60 plus MPH for only short periods for over a period of just a few days. In my case the air temperature was around 30 deg Celsius in New Zealand. I found the cause to be friction. There was no sealant or anything else used to mount these inserts. It was simply caused by overheating due to friction on the bulging shape of the radial tyres. There is a solution to prevent this. I have had great success by using rubber-grease to act as a lubricant for the inserts to slide over the bulge of the radial design especially the old school sizes in 13 to 16 inch The method is to to put generous handfuls of fresh white rubber grease behind the inserts. Push the surplus out by pressing the inserts by hand. Use the surplus for the next tyre. Wash the whole side of the tyre assembly with a light detergent and water to remove the surplus. Drive the car and no damage to the white wall will occur. Streaks of grease will centrifuge onto the tyres during the first run. With practice it will be found how much grease is needed for minimum clean up. Periodicly feel how much lube is still present behind the inserts. If it seems to be getting dry and sticky!, a small amount of fresh grease will keep things going. I have gotten long life out of whitewall inserts without concern of my speed or the temp of the day. Hope this helps. PS I the inserts are run dry enough to cause the inserts to be marked....there is no way that I know of to remove them because it occurs on the outside of the whitewall but starts from the inside.
As it turns out... my new white walls have became dark brown around the edges...very much so. Apparently there is something in the rubber of this "Douglas brand tires that is bleeding thru into the white rubber. The previous tires i had did NOT do that. Be aware of this possibility
Great video and technique! One question. Some reviews on Amazon talk about the white wall turning brown in a few months, AND not being able to be cleaned. Have you experienced this? I use Bleach White cleaner. The original Porter wall from years ago stated on its box, that the white wall not turning brown, so I'm wondering if the new material of today is inferior in that way.
I can't say with any certainty...I'm jus a guy trying to figure it out like yall are... but i feel if you are sure to tuck them in the rim tight as I've shown... you should be able to... I have had no issues at 80mph
Hello,
I too have had experience of the whitewall inserts going black with the bossed printing on the tyres coming through clear as a bell onto the outside surface of the whitewall. This happened quite soon after running the car at 60 plus MPH for only short periods for over a period of just a few days. In my case the air temperature was around 30 deg Celsius in New Zealand. I found the cause to be friction. There was no sealant or anything else used to mount these inserts. It was simply caused by overheating due to friction on the bulging shape of the radial tyres.
There is a solution to prevent this. I have had great success by using rubber-grease to act as a lubricant for the inserts to slide over the bulge of the radial design especially the old school sizes in 13 to 16 inch The method is to to put generous handfuls of fresh white rubber grease behind the inserts. Push the surplus out by pressing the inserts by hand. Use the surplus for the next tyre. Wash the whole side of the tyre assembly with a light detergent and water to remove the surplus. Drive the car and no damage to the white wall will occur. Streaks of grease will centrifuge onto the tyres during the first run. With practice it will be found how much grease is needed for minimum clean up. Periodicly feel how much lube is still present behind the inserts. If it seems to be getting dry and sticky!, a small amount of fresh grease will keep things going. I have gotten long life out of whitewall inserts without concern of my speed or the temp of the day.
Hope this helps. PS I the inserts are run dry enough to cause the inserts to be marked....there is no way that I know of to remove them because it occurs on the outside of the whitewall but starts from the inside.
Thx for the information
Awesome video thank you
Thank you! nice video I needed to see
Thanks for this video sir!!
As it turns out... my new white walls have became dark brown around the edges...very much so. Apparently there is something in the rubber of this "Douglas brand tires that is bleeding thru into the white rubber. The previous tires i had did NOT do that. Be aware of this possibility
Great video and technique! One question.
Some reviews on Amazon talk about the white wall turning brown in a few months, AND not being able to be cleaned. Have you experienced this? I use Bleach White cleaner. The original Porter wall from years ago stated on its box, that the white wall not turning brown, so I'm wondering if the new material of today is inferior in that way.
Thank you for the video. Can I hit 70 to 80 mph on the interstate with these white walls?
I can't say with any certainty...I'm jus a guy trying to figure it out like yall are... but i feel if you are sure to tuck them in the rim tight as I've shown... you should be able to... I have had no issues at 80mph