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Originally Posted by CheeseFrog
I think the problem is that a lot of the classic Porsches, Ferraris, Lotuses, early Corvettes, and even Toyotas, are hampered by the fact that people 99% of the time put vintage wheels/tires on them. Can't really blame them though, as most try to keep things looking as original and authentic as possible. But if you've ever seen a 550 on modern rims/tires, it really brings out the beauty of the lines of the car. In fact, I don't think Porsche currently has anything in its lineup that can match the aesthetic fluidity of the old 550's. Personally, my favorite Porsche is the 356  |
Actually Beck teamed up with Coker Tires a few years back, to create tires and wheels that keep the original look but offer modern racing construction technology. Just another one of those attentions to detail I mentioned above.
Coker is so serious about this that they bought out the original moulds from Firestone and Michelin to produce their own modern day variants. That's what I call serious!
http://www.coker.com/store/customer/home.php