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Stupid, newbie , bf Goodrich white letters out or in?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Fiatbreath, Aug 9, 2018.

  1. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:35 AM
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    JimBeam

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    Mix it up and do 2 out and 2 in
     
  2. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:37 AM
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    In.
    They will look worn in a short time.
    You can make an old black tire look pretty good, not lettering.
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:41 AM
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    Out, Imho
     
  4. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:44 AM
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    Fiatbreath

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    Just looking for opinions, I’m not sure yet. Worried about maintaining the white out look though.
     
  5. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:45 AM
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    I purchased my truck with stock tires white lettering in.. I wish they were out.
     
  6. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:45 AM
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    I was thinking 3/1 just to mess with ocd types lol
     
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  7. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:49 AM
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    And I bet most here don't know where the dots on the tire go, just the letters.
     
  8. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    Black wall out....less is more!
     
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  9. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    I call BS on all these out responses.

    :worthless:
     
  10. Aug 9, 2018 at 6:58 AM
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    I'm always out.... :D:D
     
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    Im LAZY so I go with letters in!
     
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  12. Aug 9, 2018 at 7:01 AM
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    For those that vote out are your whitewalls out too ?
    :)
     
  13. Aug 9, 2018 at 7:12 AM
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    Are you referring to me as old....I think he just called me old. :luvya:
     
  14. Aug 9, 2018 at 7:15 AM
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    I've done both, I think it depends on the wheel and color of the truck.

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  15. Aug 9, 2018 at 7:17 AM
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    I totally agree with the color determining whether to do it or not for sure.
     
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    No.........cool. :cool:
     
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  17. Aug 9, 2018 at 7:21 AM
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    I prefer whites in. Cleaner look imo.
     
  18. Aug 9, 2018 at 7:22 AM
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    Out. If you wash your tires when you wash your truck, keeping the letters white isn't difficult.



     
  19. Aug 9, 2018 at 7:28 AM
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    velogeek

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    Super easy to fix: get a can of liquid tire buffer from your local auto parts store, use a microfiber rag to wipe down the letters, and enjoy your sexy white letters. Shouldn't take more than about 5 minutes for all 4. The white is generally all the way down to the outer layers (or no less than a few mm thick on any tire I've seen) so you can basically polish the top layer every couple months to keep them looking good.
     
  20. Aug 9, 2018 at 7:30 AM
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    Last time I did them out was on my 2008, like them in on the 3rd Gen.
     

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