[haze1995]

Just wondering what tire shaving is? Whats the point? I know people in the racing world do it to get better performance out of new tires so there isnt a break-in period, but whats the purpose for a lowrider application?

 

[FatBoYz85]

for white walls im guessing :dunno:

 

[Ragtop Ted]

You ''shave'' the ww to make it bigger. People also refer to it as ''cutting'' or ''buffing'' the ww. :biggrin:

 

[FatBoYz85]

that's how mine were before. didn't really like it though

 

[FatBoYz85]

 

[1979mc]

that was big in the 90's i don't think too many people shave em' anymore. me personally i like thin ww's

 

[FatBoYz85]

Originally posted by 1979mc@Dec 14 2008, 03:25 PM~12427835
that was big in the 90's i don't think too many people shave em' anymore. me personally i like thin ww's

x2 thats how i got my regal but couldn't find anymore around here so I had to buy a new set

 

[haze1995]

thanks guys. I couldnt find anything really explaining it in the search function.

 

[Ragtop Ted]

Originally posted by haze1995@Dec 14 2008, 01:57 PM~12428021
thanks guys.  I couldnt find anything really explaining it in the search function.

 

[thapachuco]

for racing youre talking about getting the tread "non-brand new" so that they are a little more slick and grab better off the line. Not sure how this works, im not a racer.

for lowriders "shaving" is making a bigger white wall from a skinny one.

video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcm3rh60p0

 

[ILUVMY82]

Originally posted by FatBoYz85@Dec 14 2008, 02:23 PM~12427824

that shit looked tight too

 

[ALCATRAZ]

Originally posted by 1979mc@Dec 14 2008, 02:25 PM~12427835
that was big in the 90's i don't think too many people shave em' anymore. me personally i like thin ww's

Its actually still popular up in Northern California. :thumbsup:

 

[AndrewH]

i like wide whites on the right car. but shaved whites are a pain. dont stay clean if u ever get them white, and more suseptible to damage. I had one blow out just because the rim was leaking and the tire got too low

 

[Ragtop Ted]

Originally posted by calilife83@Dec 15 2008, 11:26 AM~12435137
Its actually still popular up in Northern California. :thumbsup:

And Texas

 

[FatBoYz85]

Originally posted by AndrewH@Dec 15 2008, 06:06 PM~12437514
i like wide whites on the right car. but shaved whites are a pain. dont stay clean if u ever get them white, and more suseptible to damage. I had one blow out just because the rim was leaking and the tire got too low

mine were pretty easy to keep clean and were nice n white,i did clean them like twice a week tho.

 

[haze1995]

Im not really a fan of the wider white walls. I guess it looks better on certain cars.

 

[robs68]

shit dont look good unless you have a car from the 30s-50s......

 

[haze1995]

Originally posted by robs68@Dec 15 2008, 08:30 PM~12440789
shit dont look good unless you have a car from the 30s-50s......

true, true

 

[-2-5-3-]

Originally posted by haze1995@Dec 14 2008, 03:57 PM~12428021
thanks guys.  I couldnt find anything really explaining it in the search function.

hey bro we got a place that does them right by the t-dome

 

[haze1995]

Originally posted by 2-5-3-@Dec 17 2008, 05:33 PM~12459116
hey bro we got a place that does them right by the t-dome

I dont want them done, I was just wondering what it was?

I am looking for some 175/70/14's for cheap though :biggrin: