New tires : White lettering or not - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71-longbed · 02-01-2005, 11:03 PM

Help me decide how to have my new BFGoodrich Radial T/a's mounted .... White lettering out or black lettering out

whitesswj · 02-01-2005, 11:06 PM

ww out!!

skokie · 02-01-2005, 11:06 PM

What color is the truck?

greasemonkey · 02-01-2005, 11:07 PM

Out definitely! Especially on Radial T/As.

71-longbed · 02-01-2005, 11:09 PM

trucks ochre and white

Longhorn Man · 02-01-2005, 11:49 PM

with your color combo...I would have to say no.

And it pains me to say that...I love white letters.

lukecp · 02-01-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

with your color combo...I would have to say no.

And it pains me to say that...I love white letters.

I have white-letters on my Ochre/White truck and they look mean! I remember when i changed from white-striped 235/75-15's to white letter 255/60-15 Dayton Daytona's i got complements from every car guy in school on how much better it looked....people would ask what i did to the truck to make it look so much better. Most though it got new wheels and tires.

Americanrider · 02-01-2005, 11:59 PM

Blackwalls always

71-longbed · 02-02-2005, 12:03 AM

well the poll is 50 50 so far ...

**Stocker** · 02-02-2005, 12:34 AM

Depends on the truck, and IMO unless it's a cleaned-up custom, go with the right look for the time period.
Sixties & Seventies? White letters out!

powell72 · 02-02-2005, 12:38 AM

Blackwalls of couse.

barn9 · 02-02-2005, 12:44 AM

Personally, I wouldn't put white letter tires on anything.

GenIIIShorty · 02-02-2005, 01:00 AM

white letters, all the way! it's what i'm putting on my truck, but i'm going a different way with my truck.....

kevin from oc · 02-02-2005, 01:14 AM

BFG white out out is the only way to display!

mtdave2 · 02-02-2005, 01:44 AM

i vote no letters, its too redneck. all you would need to do is spray some gray primer, jack up the rear and put short cherry bomb muffers on ..lol...

really i think its just a personal deal. i love white walls on my harley, many people hate it, but in the end its what YOU want.

avejoe · 02-02-2005, 01:51 AM

In on one side and out on the other. Best of both worlds.

skokie · 02-02-2005, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avejoe

In on one side and out on the other. Best of both worlds.

Yeah!! What he said

1969 GMC · 02-02-2005, 02:36 AM

I really like your truck, its very clean. The one thing that I didn't like was the whitewalls, but I never had a reason to say anything about it. That being said, keep the letters to the inside.

71-longbed · 02-02-2005, 02:42 AM

thanks .. heres how it sits right now .. i'll post an updated pic once the tires get slapped on

2low72 · 02-02-2005, 02:49 AM

Yeah with that truck I'd say white out, but with a truck like mine I'd go black out.
Nice truck BTW.

Bamm · 02-02-2005, 09:49 AM

Blackwalls al the way. Quick funny story, My bro-in-law was all set to buy a set of 17" Torque Thrust II's for his 67 camaro when he realized he couldn't get white letter tires for them. He changed his whole plan and went with a set of 15" pacer "ss" copies. Just to have white letters. Seemed like a massive downgrade to me. Oh well to each his own..........Jerry

67ChevyRedneck · 02-02-2005, 10:01 AM

Your truck looks good with whites. I think it goes with the trim and the top of the truck. It depends on the truck, but I usually don't like actual whitewalls on trucks. If I get a set of tires that has raised white lettering, no whitewalls, I like the white lettering out.

silvertonguedevil · 02-02-2005, 10:32 AM

What kind of wheels are you going with? The same ones?

**Already Gone** · 02-02-2005, 10:33 AM

After looking at a zillion and and a half vehicles in my 50 + years I've come to the conclusion that wheels and tires can make or break a vehicle. I was reading down the thread this morning and was glad when I saw the posted pic of your truck. In my humble opinion with the color of your truck and the paint scheme on her the whitewalls on the truck now do not look good to me. Now going with BFG Radila T/A a's is a smart idea. These are probably the greatest looking raised white letter tire ever designed. I feel that if you put the raised white lettering out it will pull the whole look of your truck together and it will look super. I'm looking forward to seeing pics of your truck with the new tires and which way you decided to go.

ChevyDude · 02-02-2005, 11:00 AM

I do not like white letters out...therefore I voted for Black walls and let the rims do the talking not the silly tire letters.

View Poll Results: Whites or not ???
White Lettering	31	41.33%
Black Lettering	44	58.67%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

02-01-2005, 11:03 PM	#1
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	New tires : White lettering or not Help me decide how to have my new BFGoodrich Radial T/a's mounted .... White lettering out or black lettering out __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

02-01-2005, 11:06 PM	#2
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	ww out!! __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

02-01-2005, 11:06 PM	#3
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02-01-2005, 11:07 PM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Out definitely! Especially on Radial T/As. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

02-01-2005, 11:09 PM	#5
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	trucks ochre and white __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

02-01-2005, 11:49 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	with your color combo...I would have to say no. And it pains me to say that...I love white letters.

02-01-2005, 11:59 PM	#8
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Blackwalls always

02-02-2005, 12:03 AM	#9
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	well the poll is 50 50 so far ... __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

02-02-2005, 12:34 AM	#10
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,667	Depends on the truck, and IMO unless it's a cleaned-up custom, go with the right look for the time period. Sixties & Seventies? White letters out! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

02-02-2005, 12:38 AM	#11
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Blackwalls of couse. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

02-02-2005, 12:44 AM	#12
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Personally, I wouldn't put white letter tires on anything. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

02-02-2005, 01:00 AM	#13
GenIIIShorty JUNK COLLECTOR!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 514	white letters, all the way! it's what i'm putting on my truck, but i'm going a different way with my truck..... __________________ baby The dark side! 2000 XLT PSD F-250 4x4! Offroad package 1970 C10 Short-step soon to be short fleet, maybe? Corvette in truck's clothing in work! Corvette IFS, IRS, TPI and Doug Nash 4+3

02-02-2005, 01:14 AM	#14
kevin from oc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oregoncity,oregon Posts: 129	BFG white out out is the only way to display! __________________ 1968 SWB 1969 chevelle malibu (soon to be SS clone) 2004 dodge ram "YEA it's got a HEMI" (sweet)

02-02-2005, 01:44 AM	#15
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,520	i vote no letters, its too redneck. all you would need to do is spray some gray primer, jack up the rear and put short cherry bomb muffers on ..lol... really i think its just a personal deal. i love white walls on my harley, many people hate it, but in the end its what YOU want. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban



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02-02-2005, 01:51 AM	#16
avejoe Custer had a plan too. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: No. California Posts: 344	In on one side and out on the other. Best of both worlds. __________________ 72 K15 GMC (aka Big White) Performance Rockers, Cab Corners, and Floors Fossil Fuel Glutton Neighborhood Nuisance 98 BMW 540i for Speed (Sold ) 05 Subaru Outback for mileage

02-02-2005, 02:36 AM	#18
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	I really like your truck, its very clean. The one thing that I didn't like was the whitewalls, but I never had a reason to say anything about it. That being said, keep the letters to the inside. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

02-02-2005, 02:42 AM	#19
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	thanks .. heres how it sits right now .. i'll post an updated pic once the tires get slapped on Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

02-02-2005, 02:49 AM	#20
2low72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cheyenne, Wy Posts: 555	Yeah with that truck I'd say white out, but with a truck like mine I'd go black out. Nice truck BTW. __________________ 2014 GMC Yukon XL (Wifey's) 2004 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z71

02-02-2005, 09:49 AM	#21
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	Blackwalls al the way. Quick funny story, My bro-in-law was all set to buy a set of 17" Torque Thrust II's for his 67 camaro when he realized he couldn't get white letter tires for them. He changed his whole plan and went with a set of 15" pacer "ss" copies. Just to have white letters. Seemed like a massive downgrade to me. Oh well to each his own..........Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

02-02-2005, 10:01 AM	#22
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Your truck looks good with whites. I think it goes with the trim and the top of the truck. It depends on the truck, but I usually don't like actual whitewalls on trucks. If I get a set of tires that has raised white lettering, no whitewalls, I like the white lettering out. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

02-02-2005, 10:32 AM	#23
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02-02-2005, 10:33 AM	#24
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,130	Wheels And Tires After looking at a zillion and and a half vehicles in my 50 + years I've come to the conclusion that wheels and tires can make or break a vehicle. I was reading down the thread this morning and was glad when I saw the posted pic of your truck. In my humble opinion with the color of your truck and the paint scheme on her the whitewalls on the truck now do not look good to me. Now going with BFG Radila T/A a's is a smart idea. These are probably the greatest looking raised white letter tire ever designed. I feel that if you put the raised white lettering out it will pull the whole look of your truck together and it will look super. I'm looking forward to seeing pics of your truck with the new tires and which way you decided to go. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

02-02-2005, 11:00 AM	#25
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	I do not like white letters out...therefore I voted for Black walls and let the rims do the talking not the silly tire letters. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

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