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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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What is correct whitewall widthon a 58? Was told 2 1/2" . Does anyone cut blackwalls any more?
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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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This web site has a selection menu to give you the correct OEM replacement: http://www.cokertire.com/

Should give you the whitewall width as well.

You would be better off with new vs cutting old blackwalls although there are instructions on the internet to do the cutting.

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Old Oct 11, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Don't even THINK about "cutting a blackwall" - blackwalls haven't had a white underlayer for decades. Diamond Back will make you any whitewall width you want, on brand-new radial tires - that's their only business.
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I should have been clearer there are Internet instructions for cutting existing whitewalls to a wider width - evidently thin whitewall manufacturers put extra white material under the outer black tire material. There is also wide whitewall 'paint' and of course, the old Portawalls. Crazy white rubber discs that go around the outer rim of the wheel up against the blackwall to LOOK like wide whitewalls.

The lengths people will go to is amazing-- I don't recommend any of these approaches...
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