Looks like it's about 50/50 on the RWL or no RWL. I think there are some guys out there that just hate RWL and that's just the way it is. Those are the people you see with the RWL turned to the inside on their 14" or 15" mostly stock looking wheels. I myself really like the RWL but only if there is enough sidewall on the tire. Here's my son's 70 Supreme with some BF Goodrich radial TAs:
That's the look I'm going for except with the 18" wheels. The Olds caps should be arriving next week. I think that will help with the stock Old School look. Next will be to figure out which way I want to go on the RWL.
Option 1: Buy 255/45/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 2 tires for the front and 295/45/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS tires for the rear. Paint the letters that are blacked out on these tires and it's done (except for the touch up every 2 weeks). These letters are centered on the sidewall and are a good size letter. I think it would look like a true RWL when I'm done (unlike the Nittos now). The one issue I have is the front tire is still only available in the UK. There are no other Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Firestone, etc tires on the market in these sizes (or even close) that have the correct lettering. It's ether too small or off center on the sidewall. Believe me I've checked them all.
Option 2: Keep the Nittos and shave the sidewalls smooth. Like this:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=378955
then create a stencil and paint the letters on. I could use the BF Goodrich tires on my son's car for the template to build the stencil. His tires are pretty close in total diameter (front to rear). I would have to do one stencil for the front and one for the rear because the letters on the large rear tire are bigger. I would have to put about 10 coats on the smooth tires to build up a base that could be touched up going forward.
I understand some of you probably think I'm crazy to even consider this. I actually have already done this for the drag radials on this car when I had 15" wheels on there. Below are some old pics. Note that the letters on the drag radials are slightly to the outside of center. Also they say COMP TA not RADIAL TA. But they look much better (closer to real) then the nittos:
I would touch them up every 2 weeks or so and my wife and neighbors thought I was crazy on my side in the driveway touching these up all the time.
Brian Hobaugh SCCA National Tour June 2014
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