portawalls, how do they work? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dubie · 03-19-2004, 11:28 AM

I have been seeing a lot of articles regarding portawalls being used to achieve the wide white wall look. Does anyone have a pic of how these things are applied? Is this some kind of an insert? or is it paint?
They give the kind of look that you see on these tires

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-19-2004, 11:41 AM

I have never thought they looked that good. The ones that I have seen were trapped between the rim and the tire. They were made like a big rubber disc.

Jim

dubie · 03-19-2004, 12:05 PM

really? hmmm, I have just been hearing about them in the last few weeks. They looks like a cool cheaper upgrade if you can't afford the wide white wall tires

cdowns · 03-19-2004, 12:29 PM

look like crap EL CHEAPO

Rdrdave · 03-19-2004, 02:01 PM

I had a restored 49 f****d and thought of the portawalls but saw a set after a low pressure tire and they get all weird/warped. I just bought a set of regular white wall tires and had them buff the edge out until there wasn't any white. It went from a 1" whitewall to a 2.75" Looked sweet! It was 10 bucks a tire at the local HooRide Shop.. Usually where all my compadres hang out!

bouncytruck · 03-19-2004, 02:22 PM

They look good from a distance, but if you get up close, they can have a gap between them and the tire, like Rdrdave said.

*Shane* · 03-19-2004, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cdowns
look like crap EL CHEAPO

Dubie didn't ask whether you liked them or not ... he asked how they were attached.

Geez ... some folks ...

Rdrdave · 03-19-2004, 04:17 PM

They are held between the rim and the bead of the tire.

dubie · 03-19-2004, 04:19 PM

No biggie Shane. I appreciate any input I can get about these. I'm intrigued about portawalls now but can't seem to find any install instructions on how they are applied and how they look up close.

Rdrdave · 03-19-2004, 04:22 PM

You can usually find them mounted on a VW. Find a VW show and you'll see them. I don't see many hotrodders with them anymore. Better to buy ww tires. Kids or people on a budget, this is the way to go.

03-19-2004, 11:28 AM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	portawalls, how do they work? I have been seeing a lot of articles regarding portawalls being used to achieve the wide white wall look. Does anyone have a pic of how these things are applied? Is this some kind of an insert? or is it paint? They give the kind of look that you see on these tires __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-19-2004, 12:05 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	really? hmmm, I have just been hearing about them in the last few weeks. They looks like a cool cheaper upgrade if you can't afford the wide white wall tires __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-19-2004, 12:29 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	look like crap EL CHEAPO __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-19-2004, 02:01 PM	#5
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	buff a whitewall tire I had a restored 49 f***d and thought of the portawalls but saw a set after a low pressure tire and they get all weird/warped. I just bought a set of regular white wall tires and had them buff the edge out until there wasn't any white. It went from a 1" whitewall to a 2.75" Looked sweet! It was 10 bucks a tire at the local HooRide Shop.. Usually where all my compadres hang out! Last edited by Rdrdave; 03-19-2004 at 09:35 PM.*

03-19-2004, 02:22 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	They look good from a distance, but if you get up close, they can have a gap between them and the tire, like Rdrdave said. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-19-2004, 11:41 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I have never thought they looked that good. The ones that I have seen were trapped between the rim and the tire. They were made like a big rubber disc. Jim

03-19-2004, 04:17 PM	#8
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	DOh! They are held between the rim and the bead of the tire.

03-19-2004, 04:19 PM	#9
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	No biggie Shane. I appreciate any input I can get about these. I'm intrigued about portawalls now but can't seem to find any install instructions on how they are applied and how they look up close. __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-19-2004, 04:22 PM	#10
Rdrdave Broke and still trying Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 562	Fake whites You can usually find them mounted on a VW. Find a VW show and you'll see them. I don't see many hotrodders with them anymore. Better to buy ww tires. Kids or people on a budget, this is the way to go.

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