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SANTA Ray

SANTA Ray

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My inquiry about tire wear for long distance driving got notes that Black walls wear better than white walls.

Is there any difference in the rubber compound in W/W vs B/W tires.

OK maybe I just took the bait, but if there is any fact to this I am courious.
 
Don't worry, I was wondering the same thing. Is it like replacing summer air in the tires for winter air?
 
I don't know aboiut summer vs winter, But my dad always said the the black rubber is/was stronger and more durable the the white (crepe) used in white walls.
Terry
 
Can't say I've ever seen a difference with whitewalls on the cars, but on bicycles the gum walls sure disintegrate rapidly.
 
I was told once by Wallace Wade that all the vintage tires were made in the same plant with just the different molds. They just pay a licensing fee to Goodyear and Firestone for use of the logo. Firestone and Goodyear are not making these products, the same way that Ford is not making Model A hubcaps.
 
Mort said:
Don't worry, I was wondering the same thing. Is it like replacing summer air in the tires for winter air?
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A friend of mine swears the air in his tires is from 1930! Don't know if it was summer or winter air, he just thinks it's better. (less pollutants) :)
 
I worked in the tire manufacturing industry for many years and for two different companies. I can tell you that, in my experience, the tread compound for WW vs BW is the same. The only difference is on one side of the tire the sidewall compound is reduced and replaced by a white compound with an "stick strip" in between (or not depending on the company).

Consequently the wear should not be affected by sidewall configuration.

Dick
 
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