Choosing the right antique wheels and tires for your vehicle requires careful consideration of several factors. Here are some steps to guide you in the process: Research your vehicle: Understand your vintage car's specific make, model, and year. This information will help you determine the appropriate wheel and tire sizes that were initially used or commonly used during that era. Determine the correct sizing: Consult the vehicle's manual, manufacturer specifications, or reputable online [...more]

There’s something about really appealing about vintage goods- they just never lose that enduring quality over time. One piece of vintage history that still retain that timeless appeal are American Classic Whitewall tires. Whitewall tires were once the standard for car tires in the early to mid 1900’s. In fact, the first automobile tires were actually completely a milky white color- the color of natural and unaltered processed rubber. The only problem with all the early all white natural tires we [...more]

Note: post edited on 30 September 2014 to replace language stating that Goodyear created a sulfur-free rubber. Despite the name, vulcanized rubber has nothing to do with the pointed-eared aliens from Star Trek and it definitely wasn’t invented by Leonard Nimoy. Vulcanized Rubber was actually invented by Charles Goodyear in the early 19th century.  Goodyear’s vulcanized rubber revolutionized the rubber industry and helped shape global transportation.  In the early 1800’s all rubber products were [...more]

Is there anything more American than baseball and apple pie? Well, if there is anything more American than Mom and apple pie it would have to be the traditional American muscle car. Muscle cars are performance vehicles that embody the American spirit: they are fast, sturdy, and powerful. But the debate regarding the first “true” is one that will most likely not be settled anytime soon. Popular opinion is divided as to whether the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 or the Pontiac GTO was the first true muscle [...more]

Recycling used tires not only keeps them out of trash dumps but it also can make some really neat things for you or for other people. If you are going to take it to a tire recycling company, make sure that they are reputable and will put the tires back into production once they have been recycled. If you want to make something with your tires at home, there are a number of things you can do with them. If you have smaller tires you can cut them up and make them into flower pots. You will need a [...more]