BFG RWL leaching brown?

[dual fours]

View attachment 799581 Here’s a car that was just auctioned at Mecum Denver. It was a 2018 restoration with reproduction E70-15 polyglas (but no indication where they bought the tires). I kind of like this “stock car racing” look.

So far the Goodyears Polyglas look to be all made in USofA. I think at this time that tire is coming out of one plant. I picked up a catalog at Carlisle Saturday from a "Rusted Tires" out of Lees Summit, MO. Tire price was good on F, G and L 60-15's. He had them there. There is a name on the catalog saying ''Kelsey Tire, Inc. Exclusive Distributor''. Yes my Goodyear Poly-glas do turn brown, but not much in over a year and a half.

 

[Rockett]

I just might go with the Cooper Cobras. I’m “warming up” to the brand, and the RWL are bold. Has anyone had the “browning” affect with the Coopers?

 

[33 IMP]

I've got a set of coopers on my diesel pickup. Not the white letters, but bullet proof, and made in the usa. I will buy them again.

 

[Ranger16]

I just might go with the Cooper Cobras. I’m “warming up” to the brand, and the RWL are bold. Has anyone had the “browning” affect with the Coopers?

Yup, I have a set for about 2 years now and they are "browning". I think it is the nature of the RWL beast, regardless of brand.

 

[Rockett]

Yup, I have a set for about 2 years now and they are "browning". I think it is the nature of the RWL beast, regardless of brand.

Yeah, I figured RWL would take some care & upkeep. It sounded like the BFGs were especially prone to this problem, more so than others? If not, the BFGs look great.

 

[Paul_G]

Is this true with ANY white letter tires?
I'm also considering Cobras or M/T's.
Is BFG especially prone to this problem?

had this happen w BFG's and MT Sportsmans… Coopers have been great and white!

Yep. Last year I bought a set of BFG's and a set of Cooper Cobra's. The BFG's letters turned brown quickly. The Cobra's stayed white.

 

[bc3j]

I used tire foam in April and SOS on the radial ta’s rwl. Then after I get back from a show/drive I use a little brake cleaner on a microfiber cloth over the rwl. Still nice and white since April. Once the rwl’s are clean, just a little brake cleaner and less than 5 minutes and they stay clean for me. No browning. Before I started this method I did get browning.