History WIDE WHITE's History??

After looking at the 1940's hot rod thread it got me thinking. When and who made the first whitewalls?? Were they a factory item, sold in the aftermarket or a manufactures upgrade?

 

I think it was my father in law. He claims to have invented everything else lying bastard.

 

hahahaha

 

Pretty sure most early automobiles were just all white natural rubber tires, which on its own doesn't hold up worth a damn and isn't that great for traction or endurance. So carbon black was later added to the equation on just the area meeting the road.

And just like that, we have a whitewall!

 

True and I believe Michelin was one if not the first company to manufacture white tires. HRP

 

My ex pa in-law was the same way.... lol Full of more shit than the Christmas turkey....

 

http://instantwhitewalls.com/whitewall-tire-history.html

 

Right on, Lyle. Good read. Thanks!

L-S, my apologies for my prior post. I wasn't trying to hi jack.

 

no problem, that was funny, I think I know him!