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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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I'm going to purchase new 245/60R15's for my 79. I'll replace them with the same Dunlop GT Qualifier's that I have now. My question is what would look best on a black/black car with mirrored t-tops? Raised white letters in or out? I still have the factory aluminum slotted rims with aluminum knock off type center caps. Any pictures out there to judge the decision on?
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I agree with OUT...
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Gay is in the closet. Raised white letters are OUT.
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Old Apr 28, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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OK...so far it's outies.
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I had them at first on my ’74. I had BFG’s with Centerlines. Then I stepped up to some AR TT2’s. I like both looks; it just depends on what kind of look you want. I believe the new look is to go without the white lettering. Since I changed the paint job and body work, I wanted to go with a new look and black walls were just the thing to make the switch.
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On 15 inch rims, I say out.
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if you decide on in, use tire black so the white letters can't be seen.
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on a 15 out!!

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Whats everybody being pc here, the c3 was made for white letters!
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Neither, get black-walls on both sides,,,,,you can see the insides at intervals. Check the picture link below.
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