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Old 12-02-2003, 01:17 PM   #1
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Tires/white letters in or out?

What do you guys like? The white leeters out or in? My question is kinda aimed at lowered 2wd trucks. I like both really. I do prefer them out on a 4x4. I think most 17" and up don't have letters but the 15" and 16" do. I think they look best on rallys if the white letters are out. Any opinions?
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Old 12-02-2003, 01:31 PM   #2
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I LIKE EM IN ON EVERYTHING. JOHN
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Old 12-02-2003, 01:33 PM   #3
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I LIKE EM IN ON EVERYTHING. JOHN
JYJ, I agree!
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Old 12-02-2003, 01:35 PM   #4
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Old 12-02-2003, 01:38 PM   #5
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Old 12-02-2003, 01:40 PM   #6
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I've got mine out, I kinda like them that way. btw mine is a lowered 2wd w/ 15" rallies.
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Old 12-02-2003, 01:41 PM   #7
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I prefer then in on 2wd's
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Old 12-02-2003, 01:47 PM   #8
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I prefer them out on 15's, depending on the tire. On most everything else I say in. It also depends on the paint scheme. Sometimes the white letters out make the ride look too busy, at other times the white side out can add and exclamation point to the whole package. Just my .02 though!
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Old 12-02-2003, 02:06 PM   #9
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I always turn mine in

I have always been blackwall guy. I have all tires installed with white lettering in. I feel it distracts from truck/car and its advertising for manufactuer of tires. I want the bowtie to speak loudy!! Also if the lettering gets scrubed on rocks or curbs or whatever they can look trashy.

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Old 12-02-2003, 02:12 PM   #10
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To me it kinda depends on the size of the tire. If it's a taller tire I like them out. If it has a shorter sidewall, then I don't like them. I have them out on my truck. When I switch to 17s they'll be in if they have them.
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Old 12-02-2003, 02:24 PM   #11
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Old 12-02-2003, 02:39 PM   #12
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Out for me....i love the way the white letter tires look on my 2wd....but i have 15" wheels, 255/60's front and 275/60's rear. On 15's they look great....17" or larger they should be black IMO :bowtie;
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Old 12-02-2003, 03:35 PM   #13
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Old 12-02-2003, 03:38 PM   #14
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out on a 4x4 .....in on a low rider
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Old 12-02-2003, 04:37 PM   #15
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If you have nice riims the lettering takes away from the rim. I try to keep the focus on the rim not the tire. Besides who wants to advertise.
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Old 12-02-2003, 04:45 PM   #16
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Letters out on corvette style ralleys!!
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Old 12-02-2003, 04:46 PM   #17
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Definitely out! 15X10 Cragar S/S with 255/60 Firestone Indy 500's. On my white '72 they look awesome!
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Old 12-02-2003, 04:59 PM   #18
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Old 12-02-2003, 05:47 PM   #19
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Old 12-02-2003, 06:01 PM   #20
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Old 12-02-2003, 06:06 PM   #21
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IMO in is the way to go ! but that is just MO !
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Old 12-02-2003, 07:13 PM   #22
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I hear in is in
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Old 12-02-2003, 07:26 PM   #23
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Here is what i think:
You can kinda see my whiteletters....Dayton Daytona SR (sticky but they wear out kinda quick if you have a lead foot )
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Old 12-03-2003, 12:19 AM   #24
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Like em' out goes with the style of the truck.
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Old 12-03-2003, 01:42 AM   #25
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Since I never own 4 tires that are the same brand, I like to have it black out
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