Whitewall Width - How wide?

Posted by John Carlson On 2012/6/14 12:55:26

1950 Standard Eight - What whitewall width do you believe is most appropriate or looks best: 2 3/4", 3" or 3 3/8"?

I'm inclined to go with the really wide 3 3/8" whitewall.

And, any comments about the most appropriate valve stem and valve cap?

Background - The car is a 23rd Series that was built in the 1949 build period to be sold as a 1949 model. The car was unsold as a 1949 model and rebadged by Packard as a 1950 23rd Series model.

For better handling, I plan to purchase 225/75R15 whitewall Diamondback radials (with the raised "beauty ring" on the whitewalls), not bias-ply tires.

Happy to here you comments.