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Lettering In or Out

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by HeadlampRevamp, Mar 26, 2010.

  1. Mar 26, 2010 at 10:23 AM
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    HeadlampRevamp

    HeadlampRevamp [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Do you guys prefer the white letter facing in or out on black wheels? If it matters, I have Rugged Trails.
     
  2. Mar 26, 2010 at 10:24 AM
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    98tacoma27

    98tacoma27 is going full "SANDWICH" Moderator

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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    facing in.
     
  3. Mar 26, 2010 at 10:24 AM
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    DieselTech

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    I like the white lettering, Until it gets old in yellow, then i switchem'
     
  4. Mar 26, 2010 at 10:31 AM
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    Silver_Taco

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    Over 50, out.
    Under 50, in.
    :D
     
  5. Mar 26, 2010 at 10:41 AM
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    SigSense

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    In, then you do not get upset when the start looking like crap.
     
  6. Mar 26, 2010 at 10:44 AM
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    Pope953

    Pope953 That's a fact Jack!

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    I like white out, makes it look cleaner when you wash your truck, makes the overall truck look better IMO.
     
  7. Mar 26, 2010 at 10:55 AM
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    IrishPilot

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    Lol man theres a lot of these "in or out" threads. I vote out, but it depends on the color of your truck IMO. Ive got white, so I like the look of the white lettering out.

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  8. Mar 26, 2010 at 11:01 AM
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    Tacofanatic05'

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    I like seeing just plain black tires
     
  9. Mar 26, 2010 at 11:40 AM
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    HeadlampRevamp

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    ahhh, now i see them, I don't know why it didn't come up in the search earlier. I guess because I did title only. It seems that white lettering in is an overhelming favorite.
     
  10. Mar 26, 2010 at 11:41 AM
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    HeadlampRevamp

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    Ahhh, now I see. I don't know why those threads didn't come up when I searched the first time. Maybe because I searched title only. Looks like letters in is an overwhelming favorite.
     
  11. Mar 26, 2010 at 11:42 AM
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    Wait, "wash your truck"? WTF is that?
     
  12. Mar 26, 2010 at 5:23 PM
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    Rocketball

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    Your logic is flawed. :cool:

    I'm 48 and have the letters out. :D
     
  13. Mar 26, 2010 at 5:36 PM
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    Stock wheels = letters out

    Aftermarket Wheels = Letters in

    Off brand tires either way= Letters in

    Greg
     
  14. Mar 26, 2010 at 6:04 PM
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    Pope953

    Pope953 That's a fact Jack!

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    Haha! I know i know, I hear that a lot from some buddies. I guess im weird like that :crazy:, I like havin my truck looking good and able to glisten in the sun. Which with a gravel driveway with a lot of rain its hard to keep clean, especially with offset tires it seems pointless to wash it :smack:. I may be in a category by myself or a with a select few that like to wash their truck to make it look good. :D
     
  15. Mar 26, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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    steve o 77

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    As I said in the last thread like this

    BFG's, letters out

    anyting else, letters in.
     
  16. Mar 26, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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    TacoSupreem

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    depends on the truck? i like them both ways, but if it was say a all black truck then i would say turned in.
     
  17. Mar 26, 2010 at 6:40 PM
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    Mine are in but I think both look good. Especially on Black and White Trucks. Contrast looks good.

    My Rugged Trails in.

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  18. Mar 26, 2010 at 8:35 PM
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    Tacomadude89

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    White lettering can look good on white trucks, but I personally like the look of them facing in on most trucks and you don't have to spend the effort keeping them clean either. It's a bit of a pain when you put tire shine on the tires when they're facing out as I've found it darkens the letters and then you have to make sure you get it in between them too to make it look nice.
     

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