Does anyone else like sidewall shaving?
Does anyone else like sidewall shaving? I've always liked it, plan on doing it to mine on all four corners soon. I prefer the super smooth sidewall, without lettering and designs.
I know it's popular on classics, but wasn't sure if anyone does it anymore. Especially on newer vehicles.
I've done it a few times, just curious if anyone else has. If you have, post some pics, I can't make up my mind if I want to on mine or not.
I know it's popular on classics, but wasn't sure if anyone does it anymore. Especially on newer vehicles.
I've done it a few times, just curious if anyone else has. If you have, post some pics, I can't make up my mind if I want to on mine or not.
http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ing/index.html
Incase someone doesn't understand what I'm referring to.
Incase someone doesn't understand what I'm referring to.
i think its a waste of time, we dont have white lettering on our tires and what design or writing on the sidewall isnt all that noticeable. plus no way in hell am i putting an air grinder anywhere near my $250-$300 tire, no matter how easy it is. but i also dont put side dressing on my tires.
another article...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=412467
apparently it's pretty uncommon now...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=412467
apparently it's pretty uncommon now...
Well, my current tires are covered in lettering and stupid little designs and DOT stamps. All raised though, like most are...
I don't do "dressing", but I do apply a sealant or whatever you'd prefer to call it to make sure they are super black and not dull. I hate a shiny tire.
I don't do "dressing", but I do apply a sealant or whatever you'd prefer to call it to make sure they are super black and not dull. I hate a shiny tire.
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Verdad Gallardo I remember seeing a Nitto tire banner at a dealership years ago, had a Mustang with beefy smoothed tires. I looked into it after that. I've gotta pull my wheels sometime this week so I may go ahead and do it.
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3hrs a tire WOW! I would do this if it didn't take so long. I want to paint the letters on the sided wall but don't have the right tires for it. My friend had a gold ta ls1 with gold letters he painted and it made the car pop and gave it that old school look.
I wouldn't do it to the tires on my car...
1) 275/40/17 has a smallish sidewall, so it's not as noticeable.
2) I run Nitto NT05 tires. Not exactly cheap (compared to what a lot of guys run on the street), nor do they have giant ugly sidewall lettering that stands out.
1) 275/40/17 has a smallish sidewall, so it's not as noticeable.
2) I run Nitto NT05 tires. Not exactly cheap (compared to what a lot of guys run on the street), nor do they have giant ugly sidewall lettering that stands out.
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^ Same size tire here but Nitto NT-555 and there's no way I'm doing this to them. That's about like one sneeze away from messing up a perfectly good tire. I'm not saying it doesn't look ok but there's just other safe stuff I can do and not have to worry about really messing up.
You guys are pansies! worried about messin up a tire! practice on an old one first. MFers cut up their SS spoilers and T/A bumpers...you don't think theres a worry of messin up? NO ***** NO GLORY. I'mma do.
I've got used Eagle F1SC EMTs on my bird with 30 and 35 sidewalks that are FULL of letter and ****. It would be cool to grind all that crap off except the "Goodyear." Maybe even color the "Goodyear" in white or yellow or orange like the NASCAR tires... Hell I might just go full smooth...dunno yet.
If you do this with a DA sander there isn't much danger in messing anything up. A high speed grinder, yes.
I'll try to do mine this weekend. I may remove all the detail stuff and just leave NITTO or something like that, we'll see.
I'll try to do mine this weekend. I may remove all the detail stuff and just leave NITTO or something like that, we'll see.
