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White letters out or in?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kev6216, Feb 28, 2016.

  1. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:43 PM
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    kev6216

    kev6216 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Getting new BFG A/T KO2's tomorrow. I've always done white letters out. I know a lot of you like white letters in. Got any cool pics to change my mind? Mine is the red one

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  2. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:45 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

    Clearwater Bill Never answer an anonymous letter

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    Are those TRD wheels? I say 'out' like the ones in the pic. Assuming you don't do offroading that scuffs them.

    Very 60's muscle or NASCAR vibe. :D
     
  3. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:45 PM
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    Connormc11

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    I have debated this question every time i get new tires and always end up going white inside for 2 reasons: i have a black truck, and eventually the letters stain red from being offroad all the time.
     
  4. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:46 PM
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    Unchained 5150

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    White letters out.
    [​IMG]
     
  5. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:46 PM
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    Bishop84

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    I have a rule at my shop if we can't get a hold of the customer to find out which they wanted.

    Under 40 Black wall out.

    Over 40 White wall out.

    Has yet to fail me so far!
     
  6. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:48 PM
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    Saw the comment and knew it had to be NC. White truck is no better.
     
  7. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:48 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    I've not run a white out in probably over 40 years. You'd really miss with me. :p :D
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:49 PM
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    I did mine in. Bfg's KO2. Black rims. Looks awesome
     
  9. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:49 PM
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    Im 29 and like my white letters out.
     
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  10. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:49 PM
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    Detective_Dan

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    I went white in this time, but my last truck was white, this ones blacked out so I went all black

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  11. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:50 PM
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    I am 24 and had mine put white-out. :anonymous:

    But I'm told I have some "old man" tendencies, so that may be a bad data point.
     
  12. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:51 PM
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    moe2o4

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    White walls always out!!!
     
  13. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:54 PM
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    NeedmoreTaco

    NeedmoreTaco Garage full of white Toys...

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    I'm the same way, 29 and have had white letters out on every truck until this one. It's killing me to have black out. I also have an old man inside of me.
     
  14. Feb 28, 2016 at 4:55 PM
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    Spintly

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    Black out. Trying to simplify the look by debadging, no front emblem, etc. I have run white out mostly, but for the new shoes, white out wasn't going to do it.
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  16. Feb 28, 2016 at 5:00 PM
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    Every once in a while I start to think a cap would be cool, then I have to tell myself "Stop it! You're in your mid 20s!"
     
  17. Feb 28, 2016 at 5:01 PM
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    I went white out on mine.

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  18. Feb 28, 2016 at 5:02 PM
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    NeedmoreTaco

    NeedmoreTaco Garage full of white Toys...

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    Eh. I say get a cap but I'm perfectly okay with not conforming to the norms of our generation.
     
  19. Feb 28, 2016 at 5:09 PM
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    clc clc

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    Its nice in a everyday kind of way with keeping groceries dry.
     
  20. Feb 28, 2016 at 5:17 PM
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    I just put groceries in the back seat since I have a double cab.
     
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