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Tire writing

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by BREW, Jan 16, 2009.

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What looks better on the tires, white writing or black writing?

  1. White showing

    26 vote(s)
    35.6%

  2. No white showing

    47 vote(s)
    64.4%
  1. Jan 16, 2009 at 1:12 PM
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    BREW

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    BREW [OP] 4 Year Starter

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    In your opinion what looks better:
    White writing visible or black writing visible on the outside of the tires.
     
    BREW, Jan 16, 2009
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  2. Jan 16, 2009 at 1:17 PM
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    tarheelfan_08

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    All depends on the wheel! But if you just got a stock wheel, I say white!
     
    tarheelfan_08, Jan 16, 2009
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  3. Jan 16, 2009 at 1:27 PM
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    Jester243

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    Jester243 all I wanted was a god dang picture of a hotdog...

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    some of this, a little of that
    White letter out!!!
     
    Jester243, Jan 16, 2009
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  4. Jan 16, 2009 at 1:35 PM
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    BREW

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    I have a white 06' 4dr pre-runner with stock chrome rims and i am putting on on some BF A/T's this weekend and I dont know which way to go.
     
    BREW, Jan 16, 2009
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  5. Jan 16, 2009 at 1:37 PM
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    Rtrn2taco

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    it always depended on the color truck to me and you have white so I think out.
     
    Rtrn2taco, Jan 16, 2009
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  6. Jan 16, 2009 at 1:38 PM
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    Def with white letters out!
     
    tarheelfan_08, Jan 16, 2009
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  7. Jan 16, 2009 at 1:42 PM
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    DeeKay21

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    Honestly, I think it all depends on what kind of wheels you have and what color truck as well. Personally I like it all black but i have seen some with white and they looked really sharp!
     
    DeeKay21, Jan 16, 2009
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  8. Jan 16, 2009 at 2:03 PM
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    SC4333

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    Black-out.
     
    SC4333, Jan 16, 2009
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  9. Jan 16, 2009 at 3:32 PM
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    thinkingman

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    Foglights are for fog, not oncoming traffic!
    black out means business.
    Disco Stu doesn't advertise!
     
    thinkingman, Jan 16, 2009
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  10. Jan 16, 2009 at 4:00 PM
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    Delmarva

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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Black out = sex... :thumbsup:
     
    Delmarva, Jan 16, 2009
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  11. Jan 16, 2009 at 4:45 PM
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    G-Sak

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    I've done both now with my truck. I think I'll stick with the black out. Just my 2 cents.
     
    G-Sak, Jan 16, 2009
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  12. Jan 16, 2009 at 7:47 PM
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    IMO white lettering is the best! Makes any wheel look better and can make any vehicle look better than just plain ole boring black.
     
    Drew793, Jan 16, 2009
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  13. Jan 17, 2009 at 3:57 PM
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    wildjerseyfirefighter

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    wildjerseyfirefighter I sell fishing and fishing accessories

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    stock, for now
    im torn between them both.

    I never had white out on anything untill i bought my tacoma. it came with michelin xclt4's on the stock wheels with white letters out. Not bad, but its not preferred.

    its just something extra to clean
     
    wildjerseyfirefighter, Jan 17, 2009
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  14. Jan 17, 2009 at 4:14 PM
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    mrtrd103

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    wildjerseyfirefighter is right i have cooper stt and have the white lettering and after 5 months the lettering became real dirty and start to tear. i like the white lettering but a pain to keep clean
     
    mrtrd103, Jan 17, 2009
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  15. Jan 17, 2009 at 6:07 PM
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    IMO, If you have BFG's, then I personally think the white letters out looks better. BUT that is only as long as you don't have BLACK wheels. If you have black wheels, then BLACK OUT!
     
    Drew01taco, Jan 17, 2009
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