White letter outlined or blackwall tires - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tdangle · 08-30-2021, 11:46 PM

Have some Bridgestone A/T tires on order, trying to decide which way to install, white lettering out or inside.

This is my truck now. to be blue with white cab roof

**Chevyland** · 08-31-2021, 12:54 AM

Not sure if I have a preference
But here are some to contemplate

lil hoodlum · 08-31-2021, 02:40 AM

I like em both ways. Thanks to Chevyland for the photos provided.

I would say white lettered out-side would look great on your truck.

sick472 · 08-31-2021, 08:04 AM

I'm really bias towards the white-letters, but I draw the line when it comes to how often I clean the vehicle (or tires). If it's a once a summer washdown, the dirty white-letters belong on the inside.

When it comes to our trucks...they can go either way and look real good. IMO, white-letters say "sport" or "Muscle", so if the truck is going to have a utility look then the black-walls should be out. But, the way your truck looks, it could go either way and be great.

**dagnabbitt** · 08-31-2021, 08:57 AM

If the tires are nicer than the rest of the truck, go with white letters.

I'm only half-joking, I really like a beat up truck with expensive tires, it confuses people.

72c20customcamper · 08-31-2021, 10:02 AM

I have put them out on my last two tire changes . My 68

**kwmech** · 08-31-2021, 10:14 AM

Always turn them in on my vehicles. They're not paying me to advertise for them

BRL · 08-31-2021, 11:21 AM

When I was a bit younger I rather liked raised white letters on my '69 Nova.

Now that I'm 135 and own a truck, I prefer the white letters inside. (the exception being BF Goodrich Radial TA's)

I even went to the trouble of painting the letters flat black because at night it's easy to see them with your headlights when someone is making a left turn in front of you through an intersection...tacky.

72c20customcamper · 08-31-2021, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwmech

Always turn them in on my vehicles. They're not paying me to advertise for them

So you debadge all your vehicles?

Just messin with ya

**67 twins** · 08-31-2021, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagnabbitt

If the tires are nicer than the rest of the truck, go with white letters.

I'm only half-joking, I really like a beat up truck with expensive tires, it confuses people.

Since I've always been a believer in having good tires irregardless of what they are going on, this makes sense to me.

**67 twins** · 08-31-2021, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sick472

When it comes to our trucks...they can go either way and look real good. IMO, white-letters say "sport" or "Muscle", so if the truck is going to have a utility look then the black-walls should be out. But, the way your truck looks, it could go either way and be great.

I agree with this so my 1/2 ton gets letters out & my 3/4 ton gets blackwalls.

custom10nut · 09-01-2021, 09:22 AM

Factory wheels/Hub caps? Black walls
Factory Rally’s? Can go either way, but White Outline looks good
After market? Raised White Letter

I run BF Goodrich RWL on American Racing Outlaw II’s, but have been think about going to steelies and hubcaps, just to change things up a bit.

**Grumpy old man** · 09-01-2021, 12:21 PM

I wanted raised white letters but they sent me these blue ones .

Resto-Rand · 08-31-2021, 05:09 PM

I am changing out sets right now. I had the store turn them letters out. The guy asked and I just told him 'Let's go old school, letters out'. I am taking blackwalls off because they have been on the truck for far too long. Probably a blow out hazard waiting.

08-30-2021, 11:46 PM	#1
tdangle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,211	White letter outlined or blackwall tires Have some Bridgestone A/T tires on order, trying to decide which way to install, white lettering out or inside. This is my truck now. to be blue with white cab roof Attached Images __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

08-31-2021, 12:54 AM	#2
Chevyland Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ca. <-> Ma. Posts: 5,756	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires Not sure if I have a preference But here are some to contemplate Attached Images Last edited by Chevyland; 08-31-2021 at 01:04 AM.

08-31-2021, 02:40 AM	#3
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires I like em both ways. Thanks to Chevyland for the photos provided. I would say white lettered out-side would look great on your truck.

08-31-2021, 08:04 AM	#4
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires I'm really bias towards the white-letters, but I draw the line when it comes to how often I clean the vehicle (or tires). If it's a once a summer washdown, the dirty white-letters belong on the inside. When it comes to our trucks...they can go either way and look real good. IMO, white-letters say "sport" or "Muscle", so if the truck is going to have a utility look then the black-walls should be out. But, the way your truck looks, it could go either way and be great. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

08-31-2021, 08:57 AM	#5
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,453	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires If the tires are nicer than the rest of the truck, go with white letters. I'm only half-joking, I really like a beat up truck with expensive tires, it confuses people. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

08-31-2021, 10:02 AM	#6
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,743	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires I have put them out on my last two tire changes . My 68 Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-31-2021, 10:14 AM	#7
kwmech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colfax-California Posts: 8,656	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires Always turn them in on my vehicles. They're not paying me to advertise for them

08-31-2021, 11:21 AM	#8
BRL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tahuya WA Posts: 620	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires When I was a bit younger I rather liked raised white letters on my '69 Nova. Now that I'm 135 and own a truck, I prefer the white letters inside. (the exception being BF Goodrich Radial TA's) I even went to the trouble of painting the letters flat black because at night it's easy to see them with your headlights when someone is making a left turn in front of you through an intersection...tacky.

09-01-2021, 09:22 AM	#12
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,893	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires Factory wheels/Hub caps? Black walls Factory Rally’s? Can go either way, but White Outline looks good After market? Raised White Letter I run BF Goodrich RWL on American Racing Outlaw II’s, but have been think about going to steelies and hubcaps, just to change things up a bit.

09-01-2021, 12:21 PM	#13
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires I wanted raised white letters but they sent me these blue ones . Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

08-31-2021, 05:09 PM	#14
Resto-Rand Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 108	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires I am changing out sets right now. I had the store turn them letters out. The guy asked and I just told him 'Let's go old school, letters out'. I am taking blackwalls off because they have been on the truck for far too long. Probably a blow out hazard waiting. __________________ 1971 C-10 307 3OTT



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