man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jooooooe · 10-27-2006, 11:04 PM

the unspoken rule about white letters tires is that if the tire is "cheap" or "off-brand" or if they have some goofy name like "Remington", or "Gillette Radials" etc., it would be wise to turn the blackwalls out. One of the biggest turn-offs, let say your looking at a 69 Z/28, beautiful black with white stripes, 15X8 rally wheels with......huh?! huge, gowdy looking "GT QUALIFIERS"?, EWWWWWWWWW!!!!! MAN RULE 1,000,001.

1LoC10 · 10-27-2006, 11:06 PM

I gots white letters on mine and I like them

jooooooe · 10-27-2006, 11:15 PM

but they are B.F. Goodrich, exempt from the man rule, I have a set, white letters out, also, on another truck I have Tiger Paws, blackwall out of course.....

Longhorn Man · 10-27-2006, 11:16 PM

I totally agree with this man rule.
However, even if you get BFG's, if they are going on an escort, they need to be black wall out.... although, you'd already be violating another man rule.

glock35ipsc · 10-27-2006, 11:24 PM

BFG Radial T/A's should be the only tire that are allowed WWO on these trucks!

wibilly · 10-27-2006, 11:34 PM

even bfg's will be black wall out on my two tone

69TowRig · 10-28-2006, 12:05 AM

My MT/Rs are white-letters out. You can't get too much more manly than this.

Ackattack · 10-28-2006, 12:15 AM

I have 32" tall BFG All Terrains on my Tahoe....I really thought about which way to go. Ultimatly I had the white letters out.....brakes up the sidewall a little.

On the other hand, my mom has an S-10 pickup and she had them put the white walls (little white stripe that goes all the way around) out. It looks absolutely horrible, and it was the first thing I said when I saw the atrasity(sp?). But she didn't brake the rule since it doesn't apply to HER...but it did make me sick.

corn · 10-28-2006, 12:24 AM

When I was younger, you only saw BFG's on cars in magazines. Ive wanted a set since then & now I have brand new ones with the whites out. I have to admit, if they were a different brand they would be sporting black side walls...

I just need to add that for me this rule only applies to my old truck. My wifes truck, my daily driver & my sons truck all have white letters out & arent big buck brand names. It brightens them up with boring wheels, if they had billet wheels or something they would be black for sure. I guess to me it depends on the wheels which way they go. I am a little odd that way...

beater69 · 10-28-2006, 12:30 AM

SPOT ON!! Perfect

I think it is time to add to it though. If you own a ford escort or you are buying thin whitewall gramma tires you are no longer a man and therefore man rule 100,000,001 does not apply to you. So you are able to do what ever you please with your white letter/wall.
I love this thread

Brad · 10-28-2006, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by beater69

....or you are buying thin whitewall gramma tires you are no longer a man and therefore man rule 100,000,001...

Uh, excuuuuuuuuuse me????

Longhorn Man · 10-28-2006, 05:51 AM

sorry... my opinion, but that looks as stupid as wearing combat boots at the pool with a speedo

see ten · 10-28-2006, 06:09 AM

Ouch! A little harsh there aren't ya! I wouldn't say stupid, but that is a very retro, era correct stocker look the little Camaro has going. That's a sharp little car!

**Ron 586** · 10-28-2006, 07:56 AM

I would park it in my driveway just the way it is. Hopefully it wouldn't end up like my 72 Nova.

vtblazer · 10-28-2006, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by see ten

That's a sharp little car!

works on that car with the factory hub caps because it's original.

Good man rule for sure.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-28-2006, 08:02 AM

Well my PO went against "Man Rule" and put my letters in on "GQ"

68Stepbed · 10-28-2006, 08:29 AM

I totally agree with this man rule. Here is the before and after on my 86. The first two pics are with the same tires. third pic is my new BFG's, WLO of course.

Though my 68 will keep the clean look with BFG's BWO.

msgross · 10-28-2006, 08:36 AM

My wife even agreed to that man rule! BFG AT's....

vtblazer · 10-28-2006, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Well my PO went against "Man Rule" and put my letters in on "GQ"

Your safe, 'in' on 4x4's works too.

**N2TRUX** · 10-28-2006, 10:03 AM

They still make white letter tires? I thought those went out with 8 track tapes....

1LoC10 · 10-28-2006, 10:31 AM

that camaro looks good...... but id still rather sport it on some cragar s/s's with some white letters

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-28-2006, 10:45 AM

White wall in for me......

see ten · 10-28-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

sorry... my opinion, but that looks as stupid as wearing combat boots at the pool with a speedo

I really thought that no one was watching.

jamon8 · 10-28-2006, 11:03 AM

I got a set of dayton tires that came on my donor truck

on the donor truck they are white letter out

nobody has money where I am staying

my nieghbor said I should keep the letters out.

HEEEAAAALLLLLL no!

that will only mask the class and major dollars spent on every other part of the truck

next someone down here will be tellin me how cool my truck will be with camo on the bottom

that should be another man law

"DEER AND DUCKS SEE THE ENTIRE TRUCK, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SNEAK UP ON THEM IN YOUR TRUCK NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO"!!!!!!!!!!!

1LoC10 · 10-28-2006, 11:04 AM

Heres a pic of my old blazer from back in the day.. I thought I was pimp of the hood..lol

10-27-2006, 11:04 PM	#1
jooooooe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Foley, Alabama Posts: 85	man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires the unspoken rule about white letters tires is that if the tire is "cheap" or "off-brand" or if they have some goofy name like "Remington", or "Gillette Radials" etc., it would be wise to turn the blackwalls out. One of the biggest turn-offs, let say your looking at a 69 Z/28, beautiful black with white stripes, 15X8 rally wheels with......huh?! huge, gowdy looking "GT QUALIFIERS"?, EWWWWWWWWW!!!!! MAN RULE 1,000,001. __________________ wouldn't it be great if we where all like Forrest Gump.?

10-27-2006, 11:06 PM	#2
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I gots white letters on mine and I like them __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all << Last edited by 1LoC10; 10-27-2006 at 11:07 PM.

10-27-2006, 11:15 PM	#3
jooooooe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Foley, Alabama Posts: 85	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires but they are B.F. Goodrich, exempt from the man rule, I have a set, white letters out, also, on another truck I have Tiger Paws, blackwall out of course..... __________________ wouldn't it be great if we where all like Forrest Gump.?

10-27-2006, 11:16 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I totally agree with this man rule. However, even if you get BFG's, if they are going on an escort, they need to be black wall out.... although, you'd already be violating another man rule.

10-27-2006, 11:24 PM	#5
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires BFG Radial T/A's should be the only tire that are allowed WWO on these trucks! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

10-27-2006, 11:34 PM	#6
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires even bfg's will be black wall out on my two tone __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

10-28-2006, 12:05 AM	#7
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires My MT/Rs are white-letters out. You can't get too much more manly than this. __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals... Last edited by 69TowRig; 10-28-2006 at 12:05 AM.

10-28-2006, 12:15 AM	#8
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I have 32" tall BFG All Terrains on my Tahoe....I really thought about which way to go. Ultimatly I had the white letters out.....brakes up the sidewall a little. On the other hand, my mom has an S-10 pickup and she had them put the white walls (little white stripe that goes all the way around) out. It looks absolutely horrible, and it was the first thing I said when I saw the atrasity(sp?). But she didn't brake the rule since it doesn't apply to HER...but it did make me sick. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

10-28-2006, 12:24 AM	#9
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires When I was younger, you only saw BFG's on cars in magazines. Ive wanted a set since then & now I have brand new ones with the whites out. I have to admit, if they were a different brand they would be sporting black side walls... I just need to add that for me this rule only applies to my old truck. My wifes truck, my daily driver & my sons truck all have white letters out & arent big buck brand names. It brightens them up with boring wheels, if they had billet wheels or something they would be black for sure. I guess to me it depends on the wheels which way they go. I am a little odd that way... Last edited by corn; 10-28-2006 at 12:34 AM.

10-28-2006, 12:30 AM	#10
beater69 Sinister Exaggerator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 111	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires SPOT ON!! Perfect I think it is time to add to it though. If you own a ford escort or you are buying thin whitewall gramma tires you are no longer a man and therefore man rule 100,000,001 does not apply to you. So you are able to do what ever you please with your white letter/wall. I love this thread __________________ 69 c10 Chevy Long Fleet 350/350 under construction Poor man's disc brake upgrade with HydroBoost from '82 diesel Blazer tank with "John Fabris" stake pocket filler (Genius!)

10-28-2006, 05:51 AM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires sorry... my opinion, but that looks as stupid as wearing combat boots at the pool with a speedo

10-28-2006, 06:09 AM	#13
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires Ouch! A little harsh there aren't ya! I wouldn't say stupid, but that is a very retro, era correct stocker look the little Camaro has going. That's a sharp little car!

10-28-2006, 07:56 AM	#14
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,166	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I would park it in my driveway just the way it is. Hopefully it wouldn't end up like my 72 Nova. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

10-28-2006, 08:02 AM	#16
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires Well my PO went against "Man Rule" and put my letters in on "GQ" __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

10-28-2006, 08:29 AM	#17
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I totally agree with this man rule. Here is the before and after on my 86. The first two pics are with the same tires. third pic is my new BFG's, WLO of course. Though my 68 will keep the clean look with BFG's BWO. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-04-2007 at 10:37 PM.



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10-28-2006, 08:36 AM	#18
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires My wife even agreed to that man rule! BFG AT's.... Attached Images

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10-28-2006, 10:31 AM	#21
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires that camaro looks good...... but id still rather sport it on some cragar s/s's with some white letters __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

10-28-2006, 10:45 AM	#22
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10-28-2006, 11:03 AM	#24
jamon8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: southern Il Posts: 335	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I got a set of dayton tires that came on my donor truck on the donor truck they are white letter out nobody has money where I am staying my nieghbor said I should keep the letters out. HEEEAAAALLLLLL no! that will only mask the class and major dollars spent on every other part of the truck next someone down here will be tellin me how cool my truck will be with camo on the bottom that should be another man law "DEER AND DUCKS SEE THE ENTIRE TRUCK, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SNEAK UP ON THEM IN YOUR TRUCK NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO"!!!!!!!!!!!

10-28-2006, 11:04 AM	#25
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires Heres a pic of my old blazer from back in the day.. I thought I was pimp of the hood..lol Attached Images __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

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