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Apr 14, 2009 | 11:36 PM

TortureTest

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Letters in or out ?

Am putting new tires on my 78. Me heart tells me to go with white letters out......pics and votes ?

Apr 14, 2009 | 11:39 PM

onaqwst

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in..... i hate exposed letters on tires....it really deters the car

Apr 14, 2009 | 11:40 PM

78VetteChic

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Out - definitely!

Apr 14, 2009 | 11:44 PM

Bronze76

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I just replaced my tires. This time I placed the white letters out. Looks tons better!

Apr 14, 2009 | 11:48 PM

3JsVette

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If you car is mostly stock in appearence - white letters out.

Apr 14, 2009 | 11:53 PM

razman

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i agree, if they are nice looking white letters, put them OUT if you have a pretty stock looking car. if you have a heavily modded car, then do what you think looks best.

Apr 14, 2009 | 11:55 PM

MakoShark72

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TortureTest

Am putting new tires on my 78. Me heart tells me to go with white letters out......pics and votes ?

You should go with your heart...

Just kidding...I have my black walls out..

Last edited by MakoShark72; Apr 15, 2009 at 12:12 AM. Reason: add pix

Apr 15, 2009 | 12:02 AM

Ironcross

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Blackwalls

Black is HOT on any car..gives them a nasty dont screw with me sinister look....

May not be for everyone though

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Apr 15, 2009 | 02:48 AM

Frogday

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I like mine much better with the letters out. Looks plain with blackwalls out.

Apr 15, 2009 | 05:02 AM

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RunningMan373

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Quote:

Originally Posted by onaqwst

in..... i hate exposed letters on tires....it really deters the car

A good quality blackwall out with an agressive tread is all a car needs. What was the last sports car you've seen with RWLs???

Last edited by RunningMan373; Apr 15, 2009 at 05:04 AM.

Apr 15, 2009 | 08:45 AM

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Ganey

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Blackwall !

Apr 15, 2009 | 09:17 AM

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lvrpool32

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From: Norwalk Ct

out

Apr 15, 2009 | 09:30 AM

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69427

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From: I tend to be leery of any guy who doesn't own a chainsaw or a handgun.

If you've got quality tires, the lettering outside is fine. If you buy cheap stinking tires, like a lot of guys do, don't advertise your poor choice of tires (go with the blackwall out).

Apr 15, 2009 | 09:36 AM

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Smadoo

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Out, without a doubt.

Apr 15, 2009 | 09:43 AM

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rydoc

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Letters out

Rod

Apr 15, 2009 | 10:02 AM

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turbo78vair

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White letters

White letters out for me, but depends on your likes/style. We have a '78 PC. It had BFG radial TAs on it, but just replaced with Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s.

And the decision is???

Take care
GaryC - Franklin, IN

Apr 15, 2009 | 10:03 AM

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JungleCat

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St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26

I prefer them out on stock wheels like they came from the factory. They wouldn't look right on larger modern wheels, though.

Apr 15, 2009 | 10:22 AM

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vettebuyer6369

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Quote:

Originally Posted by onaqwst

in..... i hate exposed letters on tires....it really deters the car

How do you "deter" a car?

Apr 15, 2009 | 10:32 AM

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Scottys78

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From: Philadelphia, sub burbs Wynnewood, PA

White letters out

Apr 15, 2009 | 12:07 PM

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Dustup7T2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RunningMan373

A good quality blackwall out with an agressive tread is all a car needs. What was the last sports car you've seen with RWLs???

Your wheel setup is one of my favorite looks on our Shark cars: blackwall out, Rally's with the trim rings and short '67 style hats. Sweet!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69427

If you've got quality tires, the lettering outside is fine. If you buy cheap stinking tires, like a lot of guys do, don't advertise your poor choice of tires (go with the blackwall out).

Bingo.

Last edited by Dustup7T2; Apr 15, 2009 at 12:08 PM. Reason: add text

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