White wall tyres : yes or no

[WOLFY]

When I was a good looking young mod ( my mummy said I was!!) I loved white wall tyres. All the scooterboys I knew, who were a bit older , and generally had more sense, said that they did look nice but are generally pretty poor tyres, ( grip , how long they last etc)

What are the members experience with whitewalls?
And if they are really rubbish , is there any special tyre paint for doing your own and is this any good?
Wolfy

[todd the mod]

i hate the things on mine i clean them everyday and they still get dirty even when i havent ridden it and the back wheels white wall is rubbin on something and the spare wheel has a massive rip in the side where it was on the back and rubbing wth something    but i did run it without whitewalls and they dont look as good without them and i never noticed the lack in performance but maybe that is coz i am not realy that much of an experienced rider

[Worz]

I wouldn't touch white-wall tyres with a barge pole. The Continentals are very expensive and are absolute sh*te in the wet. The Sava whitewalls must be made from rubber bands. After 1 puncture, the inside wall breaks down, rubs against the new innertube and you get more punctures.

[Marko]

Best way, buy S83's or any good make 'classic tyre' and paint the white on with tyre paint...take your time though otherwise it will look sh*t!

[Titch]

I think that both the Sava and Contis are only recomended up to 45mph, hence sh*tte unless driving around central London or following me 

[WOLFY]

I was thinking of painting them , I am a wee pit arty anyway, why do you go so slow titch, posing I suppose, I know looking good makes life a bit of a struggle, doesnt it lol
Wolfy

[Worz]

Another option is to get those white plastic inserts. A bit naff but no-one's gonna know unless they go up real close. That way ya can have any decent tyres you want.

[avacrombie]

Having recently suffered another flat tyre on my PX i decided to jazz the beast up with some conti whitewalls, i can confirm that:

1. They look good on a PX but do not stay sparkly white for long.
2. They are a nightmare if it rains, it's like scooting on ice or ice scooting as i now call it (generally, i'm shouting it whilst clinging on for dear life whenever i see a manhole cover).
3. They are not cheap, £40 ish each plus fitting.
4. Alarmingly they have the following printed on the tyre rim 'maximum speed 62mph' (even on a PX that is a bit of a worry).

On balance i would not recommend them.......look good but skid like hell

 

[WOLFY]

ok point taken , its fun enough riding to hartfordshire every day without skating and like abercrombie my scoot is a workhorse. Incidently still think my LML was a good buy!
Wolfy