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

tdangle · 08-31-2021, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the responses. I'm leaning for the white outline lettering on the outside, the wife thinks either will look OK. The lettering I think will break up wall the black since the sidewalls are tall. I'm putting on the same size and style of tire that is in the picture to upgrade to much better tires. Tired of the cheapie tire that won't hold a balance.

**kwmech** · 08-31-2021, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

So you debadge all your vehicles?

Just messin with ya

Sometimes, but then I'll have the painter letter some things in. Boy the dirt sure shows up in the pics---my 68 longhorn converted to dually

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.

**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 .

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: 8,737	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: 8,650	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.

08-31-2021, 03:06 PM	#10
tdangle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,211	Re: White letter outlined or blackwall tires Thanks for the responses. I'm leaning for the white outline lettering on the outside, the wife thinks either will look OK. The lettering I think will break up wall the black since the sidewalls are tall. I'm putting on the same size and style of tire that is in the picture to upgrade to much better tires. Tired of the cheapie tire that won't hold a balance. __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

08-31-2021, 05:09 PM	#12
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

09-01-2021, 09:22 AM	#15
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,891	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	#16
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



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