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Black Sidewall or Outlined White letters

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by evile, Aug 14, 2014.

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BSW or OWL on your tires

Poll closed Sep 13, 2014.
  1. Black Side Wall

    32 vote(s)
    59.3%
  2. Outlined White Letters

    19 vote(s)
    35.2%
  3. pie

    3 vote(s)
    5.6%
  1. Aug 14, 2014 at 12:00 PM
    #1
    evile

    evile [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Which do you prefer

    This is obviously all personal preference just curious
     
    Last edited: Aug 14, 2014
  2. Aug 14, 2014 at 12:04 PM
    #2
    ArcherTaco

    ArcherTaco Well-Known Member

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    I'll bite. I like the black personally...but I have a black truck. I've seen some white on white trucks that look great too. Just depends on the color to me
     
  3. Aug 14, 2014 at 12:25 PM
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    rainmn

    rainmn Well-Known Member

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    Don't like white letters, never have. My Tacoma came with them (TRD OR), and I had the tires re-mounted the 2nd day I had the truck.
     
  4. Aug 14, 2014 at 1:01 PM
    #4
    08TacoTrD

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    Black side out. The white letters eventually fade/rub off.
     
  5. Aug 14, 2014 at 1:06 PM
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    outdoorgb

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    black out on all rigs since about 1989 forward...and yes for pie and FU Arock!
     
  6. Aug 14, 2014 at 2:35 PM
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    stump jumper

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    +1, but had dealer do it before I took delivery. I took advantage of the fact that it was the last day of the month. Since the truck came with tires that suited my needs i insisted on flipping them.
     
  7. Aug 14, 2014 at 2:38 PM
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    ranger098

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    WHITE LETTER OUT!!!!! gotta keep it clean, but i wouldnt have it any other way.

    No one ever agrees with me either.... but i dont care i still like it.
     
  8. Aug 14, 2014 at 6:05 PM
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    Blze001

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    I like the white-letter out look too. Problem is I do a fair amount of parallel parking and we have tall curbs here. Nothing looks worse than smudged lettering on a tire.
     
  9. Aug 14, 2014 at 6:45 PM
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    wgreenlee1021

    wgreenlee1021 Off the Meds Again...

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  10. Aug 14, 2014 at 7:19 PM
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    crazy joker

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    Real men just call it camping
    White on a white truck. Otherwise it depends on the tire.
     
  11. Aug 14, 2014 at 7:25 PM
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    stevespens

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    I have white out right now. But I have done a lot of paint work on the truck so that could change.

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Aug 14, 2014 at 7:29 PM
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    robm7

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    Toilet paper over the top or under? I prefer over the top. Just kidding OP: I prefer white letters out on my truck it looks better
     
  13. Aug 14, 2014 at 7:35 PM
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    jpmorrisvb

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    Up until last month I have had black out for 40 years ... the '14 came with white letters ... I was going to flip but thought to wait and see how I feel ... still on the fence.
     
  14. Aug 14, 2014 at 7:53 PM
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    weezer

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    white out since 1994 :p
     
  15. Aug 14, 2014 at 8:22 PM
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    Kevinztaco

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    Black out for now
     
  16. Aug 14, 2014 at 11:56 PM
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    nine3

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    I like black on darker paint colors and white on the lighters ones
     
  17. Aug 15, 2014 at 12:34 AM
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    rademan11

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    I like the white letters but I always screw them up,
    Black walls out for me.
     
  18. Aug 15, 2014 at 7:12 AM
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    xbxb

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    White letters out with baby moons and chrome wheels
     
  19. Aug 15, 2014 at 7:14 AM
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    ranger098

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    Now you're starting a real debate... worse than demo or repub.:eek::eek::eek:
     
  20. Aug 15, 2014 at 7:22 AM
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    smithr1730

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    White letters out! I think it give extra character to my truck...Oh and robm7, I prefer bottom haha
     

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