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White letters out or in?

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

  1. Mar 5, 2016 at 5:47 PM
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    pyriteCO

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    Black out has my vote, but like others have said, both look great, just depends on your preference.
     
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  2. Mar 6, 2016 at 7:44 PM
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    stump jumper

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    Did they have to take the faux beadlocks off to mount them
     
  3. Mar 7, 2016 at 4:14 AM
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    kev6216

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    Yeah i took off the beadlocks and rings before i dropped it off
     
  4. Mar 7, 2016 at 4:55 AM
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    I think it depends on so many different things that all have to be taken into account, truck color, rims, the tire itself, accessories, lift, even roof rack, i think they can all influence the "best look" for your truck. I will say this though, i hardly ever say either one looks bad, so pick one you think you will like and move on. personally, ive always gone out, but could have gone either way and been happy.
     
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  5. Mar 7, 2016 at 5:09 AM
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    It depends on your color balancing....:D
    white out here.....20160305_122818.jpg
     
  6. Mar 7, 2016 at 5:16 AM
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    Which way did you go? Finished pic?
     
  7. Mar 7, 2016 at 6:50 AM
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    younger QChawks was a white out guy, older QChawks is a black out guy
     
  8. Mar 7, 2016 at 6:55 AM
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    PvilleJohn

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    Depends on the tire...but with the BFG's ...I say OUT!!
     
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  9. Mar 7, 2016 at 6:58 AM
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    BuffaloScout

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    Funny this thread should catch my eye today, I getting new wheels put on my truck (black trd trail team) and I think I'll have Costco put my KO2's back on white side IN.
     
  10. Mar 7, 2016 at 10:36 AM
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    that is what I was going to do. I tried a couple of screws on Sunday and while I did not try hard they seemed real tight. I do not want to strip the head on any of those. Did you use power to take them off?
     
  11. Mar 11, 2016 at 7:25 PM
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    kev6216

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    I've taken them off before to clean behind them and each screw was dabbed with Loctite and a plastic washer. T30 Torx bit and ratchet
     

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