White letter tires....
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The Rabbi (05-22-2017)
03-28-2017, 04:58 PM
#24
I think the white letters look good. I think its here to stay.
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lt1redvettegc (03-28-2017)
03-28-2017, 06:53 PM
#25
Melting Slicks
Remember the old saying "hang onto something long enough its bound to come back into fashion". Theres a lot of items/fads out there that were popular that I'm praying don't come back, disco being my most hated (I had a "death before disco" shirt to show my displeasure). Everyone wanted to be John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever, ugh! Anyway, white lettered tires seemed to be nearly mandatory in SoCal in the late 60's and 70's. Not my cup of tea but can look pretty cool as part of a "racer" or "track" type theme. Really depends on how the rest of the car is done up. Aw crap, Staying Alive by the BeeGees just came on! Gotta go kill it!!! Best wishes to all!
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lt1redvettegc (03-28-2017)
03-28-2017, 07:54 PM
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03-29-2017, 12:59 AM
#30
Le Mans Master
I'm into the 'shaved look', but it's got nothing to do with tires... 
frank
frank
Yeah you can buy them as raised adhesive stickers.
https://www.tirestickers.com/product...ire-lettering/
Another popular way to go is a reverse one-time use vinyl mask which you then spray your color on. A lot of owners go that route because cut plain white vinyl is pretty cheap nowadays; it'd cost a fraction of the tire letter stickers to do.
Becoming more prominent also, particularly in the import crowd or really any car with a real thin side profile tire, is "shaving" the tire and then applying the letters. Shaving is as you imagine it; you shave all the raised portions of the sidewall with a razor to make a smooth surface; for that "moar race car!!" look.
https://www.tirestickers.com/product...ire-lettering/
Another popular way to go is a reverse one-time use vinyl mask which you then spray your color on. A lot of owners go that route because cut plain white vinyl is pretty cheap nowadays; it'd cost a fraction of the tire letter stickers to do.
Becoming more prominent also, particularly in the import crowd or really any car with a real thin side profile tire, is "shaving" the tire and then applying the letters. Shaving is as you imagine it; you shave all the raised portions of the sidewall with a razor to make a smooth surface; for that "moar race car!!" look.
03-29-2017, 02:43 AM
#31
Instructor
And my 1969 Mustang with them.
But that's just me.
03-29-2017, 05:49 AM
#32
Le Mans Master
I had a 69 Boss302 in 69 ...with real white lettered tires, (no pastes)
, first car to come with 60 series rubbers. My first muscle car @ 18.frank
You
Last edited by JETZ; 03-29-2017 at 06:03 AM.
05-21-2017, 10:46 PM
#35
Before I bought my Vette, I spent a year shopping for one online.
I remember seeing a yellow C5 with whitewall tires.
To say the least, it was unusual.
Any one ever see a C5 or later with white wall tires?
Bob.
I remember seeing a yellow C5 with whitewall tires.
To say the least, it was unusual.
Any one ever see a C5 or later with white wall tires?
Bob.
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