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Send PMHOWELL, NJ - USA
Joined: 5/18/2004
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
I have a set of TA Radials as well and have the same problem. Talked to a friend at an STS and he said that for quite a while, the rubber compound was releasing a brownish chemical through the rubber and the whitewalls get permanently stained.
I have the same issue and the best I can do even with Westleys is an "off-white" finish...BFG offered 50% off a new set to me but would have still run over $350 with mounting and "shipping the defect tires back to the plant for examination".
Not worth the trouble. I'll drive on these for a while and then convert to Firestone Indy's...
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Back in the day when I worked in a tire shop..we sold used ones and mounted all of them and water tested them..if they passed the great used tire test we used a bbq grill brush on the ww to clean it off with just water..the owner bought the cheapest ones he could find so they didn't last all that long but it worked great..I still do the same thing on the vette tires everytime they get dirty..white as new and 11 years old.
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[QUOTE=lukesvette]I have a set of TA Radials as well and have the same problem. Talked to a friend at an STS and he said that for quite a while, the rubber compound was releasing a brownish chemical through the rubber and the whitewalls get permanently stained.
I have the same issue and the best I can do even with Westleys is an "off-white" finish...BFG offered 50% off a new set to me but would have still run over $350 with mounting and "shipping the defect tires back to the plant for examination".
Not worth the trouble. I'll drive on these for a while and then convert to Firestone Indy's...
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Paul, glad to see you're coming over to the Firehawk side! 
(Didn't think I'd notice, did you?)
(Didn't think I'd notice, did you?)Barry
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Send PMJoined: 12/3/2007
Posts: 292
Vette(s): 1978 Corvette Light Blue
Pulled from the swamps of Miami!
Its a driver and back on the road!
wow! must have been a Holiday or something today! Doesn't anybody work anymore. Thanks to all for the response and congrats to the taker of the True/False test you got a 100%. I will try the overwhelming results of Westley and try a scrubber again but I think because of the age of the tires and I don't know how old they are and that they were in the swamps of Florida???
that I will not be able to get them white brite unless I get the paint out.....Thanks again for all the info and only 3 tires to polish so better get going. BB78
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Well I am mobile so I can and usually am on here all day..if you are wondering about the age of the tires..check the dot numbers..there are other numbers that can actually be dated..call the manufacturer or dealer of the tires and find out how old they are..I plan on replacing mine since they are 11 years old..
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Send PMOak Creek, WI - USA
Joined: 5/21/2008
Posts: 2041
Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
I agree with the use of the Westleys tire cleaner. I have been using that cleaner on on my cars and it is the best thing to use. Nothing like seeing a bright white tire and chrome rims!!
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