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Old Oct 2, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Anyone have a picture of a Mille Miglia red convertible (or coupe) with black wall tires. I am in the process of getting new tires (blow out) I have white letters, but I have heard the black walls look better I would like to see for myself. Thanks!
PS- any red will be good sorry to be so specific

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Hi rhc13,
This picture is from the mid-eighties.
G-60-15, Kelly Springfield "Road Hugger". Very square shouders on the tires really fill up the wheel-well openings.
If you like these tires they're still in the basement!?!?
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Thanks Alan what do you have on there now?
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Hi RHC,
I just changed from BFG Radial T/A RWL (255-60-15) with rallys and black wheels, to reproduction Firestone RWL Wide Ovals (F70-15) with rallys and silver wheels. Did it only because I'm getting the car ready to be Flight Judged later this month. The Firestones were what the car was delivered with in 1971.
When/IF the T/As go back on, they'll be black-wall out. I've liked the T/As with the RWL for years but have gotten tired of the look.
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Thanks Alan,
I am leaning towards the BFG T/A's but I was curious what the black out would look like. I like the look of the RWL but wanted to be sure. Keep us updated on the judging, I can only imagine how well your car will do. I have noticed you are posting more complete pictures of your beauty, so I guess you are becoming more confident! Let us know and then post all the results!
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