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Old 07-11-2006, 10:08 PM
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im putting new BF Goodrich tires on this coming weekend on the 78. the big debate is should i put the white letters in or out?
Old 07-11-2006, 10:11 PM
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Out if you've got rally wheels or the later aluminum wheels.
Old 07-11-2006, 10:15 PM
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I like them w ralley wheels but like the black side with mags
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White letters out!!! Very
Old 07-11-2006, 10:26 PM
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depends on what wheel you're running.. the car looks naked with blackwalls on stock rims

this pic is usually the deal breaker
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here is what i have

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Old 07-11-2006, 10:31 PM
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out
Old 07-11-2006, 10:36 PM
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letters out...on rally's
Old 07-11-2006, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Corz
I swear that's one of the coolest C3 pictures I've ever seen.
Gotta love it!


Oh yeah - definately letter OUT.
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all white letter tires are crap.

buy good tires and spray paint white letters on them with a stencil.

I'm thinking of painting Goodyear on my Sumitomo's

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Old 07-11-2006, 10:52 PM
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Go black. Why advertise for BFG?
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Old 07-11-2006, 11:20 PM
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Letters out, Dan!

Old 07-11-2006, 11:23 PM
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The white letters go out!!!
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White letters out.
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I wish I could buy white lettered tires here but the only 15 inch tires over here are light Pickup tires. I am trying to get a set (4) Firestone Indy tires and will run WHITE LETTERS out.
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Absolutely...I Cheetah all da time........OUT
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Out on rally's, in on Mags... I have a set of both...
I don't like advertising for anybody tho!


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