ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 (edited) I regard myself as a veritable doyen of good taste, but have become compelled with the idea to fit my E30 with whitewalls. Not the full tyre job ones, mind, but more the 10-20mm strip whitewalls- I will try to post a picture of what I mean. Anyway, I might put this one to poll, after a few comments. Pic of my car, and my current wheels (bottlecaps) on my profile. What do we all think? Edited March 3, 2006 by ThreeOneEight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCEIVN 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 IMO e30 isn't 1920s enough for them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug'n 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 hah, all the latest gangster wannabes are rocking them on their 1970s ke30s. why shouldn't you will look terrible, IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 hahaaha oh man thats sweet say it again say it again! white walls will suck ass on that thing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 no, unless you get some wire wheels with all the chrome n shinyness cos its got to looks gangster yo know fo sho dogg make sure you keep a spare set of tryes if you do so you can always go back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 (edited) I photoshopped. Didn't look too cool. I just saw them on a mint condition Merc W123 coupe, and loved them. I hate the thick whitewalls, I wanted the tiny almost pinstripish ones... Not sure if anyone got what I meant, but there's quite a difference in looks... Anyway, turns out the profile of the tyres isn't really suitable for it, so will be giving it a miss... 15 inch Baskets are on my Birthday wishlist for tomorrow! I was hoping for the 1930s "Cruella De Vil's Car" look more than anything 'gangster'. I'm so famously white and middle class, I thought that Snoop Dog was a cousin of Scooby. Edited March 4, 2006 by ThreeOneEight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318i Turbo 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 you talking bout the merc kokane? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 Nope, was just a totally standard coupe W123, white with thin white walls. I guess the E30 isn't as "chromey" as a merc, but all the same, It was a good look. Have seen KOKANE. Rather cool. Reminded me of the Mr Asia days! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 sorry if im being newb.. but what are whitewalls ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 basically, tyres with a white facing band which either covers the whole, or just part of the tyre wall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 (edited) IMO they look gross Edited March 4, 2006 by nath Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 *big, Honda-shaped tumbleweed blows past* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 i say do it. you will rule, the ladies will love you. even i love you for thinking it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted March 4, 2006 for f*cks sake will! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2006 do it!! whitewalls migth look good. pchop!! first Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2006 happy birthday buddy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted March 5, 2006 Why Thankyou! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted March 5, 2006 oh hell- happy birthday you old fart there i said it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2006 I love you too, Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted March 8, 2006 They were cool in America in the '50s. Mind you, I can't talk - I wnet through that dreadful big white lettering on the tyres. We also painted a thin white stripe around them in those days (early '70s) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites