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The ultimate tire question! White letters out or in?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by iamsuperbleeder, Jan 22, 2013.

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White letters out or in?

Poll closed Jan 22, 2014.

  1. Out

    67 vote(s)
    38.5%

  2. In

    94 vote(s)
    54.0%

  3. I don't give a flip...

    13 vote(s)
    7.5%
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  1. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:27 PM
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    iamsuperbleeder

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    So?
     
    iamsuperbleeder, Jan 22, 2013
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  2. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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    bmpskir

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    IN always IN.... it is a truck, not a muscle car!
     
    bmpskir, Jan 22, 2013
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  3. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:29 PM
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    ajohnson

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    ajohnson, Jan 22, 2013
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  4. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM
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    iamsuperbleeder, Jan 22, 2013
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  5. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:31 PM
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    Depends on the color of your truck. I've had both on mine, I think white looks better but black is easier to keep clean.
     
    Sido, Jan 22, 2013
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  6. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:31 PM
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    In unless they are BFGs. The day I got mine

    [​IMG]
     
    ToyotaKTMracing, Jan 22, 2013
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  7. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:32 PM
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    ToyotaKTMracing, Jan 22, 2013
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  8. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:35 PM
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    :p I'll answer anyway, BFG AT's white letters out

    [​IMG]
     
    ajohnson, Jan 22, 2013
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  9. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:36 PM
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  10. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:37 PM
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    See, he agrees with me. Lol ^^
     
    ToyotaKTMracing, Jan 22, 2013
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  11. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:38 PM
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    okay rub it in, lmao
     
    iamsuperbleeder, Jan 22, 2013
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  12. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:56 PM
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    White letters are just too '80s for me.
     
    KenLyns, Jan 22, 2013
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  13. Jan 22, 2013 at 7:57 PM
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    does turning tires to black wall out count? How bout added snug top rebel.
    In! I wasn't around for those other threads!
     
    Nickel, Jan 22, 2013
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  14. Jan 22, 2013 at 8:32 PM
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    well the only reason I ask...

    these are getting mounted up this Saturday :D


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    and I'm tossed between in or out, but I'm leaning towards out...
     
    iamsuperbleeder, Jan 22, 2013
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  15. Jan 22, 2013 at 8:37 PM
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    Always in for me! No tire is cool enough to need any extra attention unless it's for the size of the lugs. I've got km2's also- go in.
     
    mbmack1, Jan 22, 2013
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  16. Jan 22, 2013 at 8:40 PM
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    any photos? it looks like yours is Silver Streak as well, from your avatar
     
    iamsuperbleeder, Jan 22, 2013
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  17. Jan 22, 2013 at 8:48 PM
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  18. Jan 22, 2013 at 9:06 PM
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    Just got my tires mounted....white letters in!!
     
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  19. Jan 22, 2013 at 9:23 PM
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  20. Jan 23, 2013 at 6:33 AM
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    out. It's how Mr T had it, so that's good enough for me

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