"The vintage whitewall tyres and their significance"
"Tyres Bettws, Tyres Risca"
[ "AllYou Should Know About White Wall TyresRemembera time when the tyres had a unique white-coloured strip painted ontheir sidewall? We all have seen them in movies set in the backdropof the 1960s and 70s but never must have given strong attention tothisThiswhite-coloured sidewall was prevalent during older times and has afascinating history. Unlike the present times, tyres in earlier timeswere made of natural rubber. And tyres made of natural rubber werewhite in colourHowever,the rubber used in the original form was not strong enough to endurethe bumpy roads and rough terrains. After a lot of studies, it wasfound that rubber mixed with carbon black improved the quality of therubberAstime passed by, this white colour of tyres disappeared and wasreplaced by black colour. You can rarely find someone in todaystime who likes this vintage look, but some people still prefer it.They are usually those who have a collection of vintage antique cars.Arethe white-wall tyres painted?Thoughthe colour of natural rubber is off-white, these;TyresRisca;hadwhite colour due to the reaction of rubber and Zinc oxide. Thischemical was especially used to give the tyre a shiny white look. Nospecific reason has been found yet behind the use of this texture. Ithas been assumed that it was more of a style enhancement and wasmostly used in luxury cars.Dueto its low-endurance, the natural rubber tyre was replaced by anall-black carbon and rubber tyres. This led to the invention of thecarbon black tread, which provided a stronger tread and increased thelife of the tyre.Whichcompany makes the white tyres?Michelinwas a pioneer in this technology. They acquired Uniroyal, a companythat was known for the epic white wall design. They later shiftedtowards black carbon tread as they were more durable. Michelin wasonce a leader of white-wall tyres and was also supported by its rivalcompanies with the idea of a more durable black tread compound.Can weclean the white-wall tyres?Normally,these tyres can be cleaned simply by using water and soap. Becautious to not use bleach and acid as they may damage the tyre andmay de-colour the whitewallsArethe white-wall tyres still available?Notmany companies manufacture white-wall tyres. However, brands like MRFand CEAT produce limited white-wall tyres. MRF produces them underthe name legend brand, and they are available in two sizes. Oneis for 15, and the other is 14Anotheroption is to use whitewall inserts. This process requires deflatingthe tyres then a white rubber ring is inserted between the tyre andthe rim.Eventoday, we can find white-wall tyres. They are manufactured for thevintage royal cars. One must remember that these;TyresBettws;areessentially for looks and aesthetics and have no relation to theperformance of your car. If you are lookingto buy these tyres, simply visit us, at Trade Price Tyres,and obtain your desired set of tyres." ]