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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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I'm putting some tires on my 75 and i cant decide if i want to run them with the white letters out or black out? its red so what do yall think?
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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I'm old school, I like to have them out. I also am not a fan of those 22-24" rims that fit the whole wheel well. I like to see some space between the tire and body. That's just my opion.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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go white letters. it just looks good on the fat sidewalls
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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White letters out
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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Depends on which tire,I think the BF Goodrich has the best looking white letters followed by the Firestone Firehawks.No Goodrich tires were available here so I went with the Firehawks.I didn't like the looks of the Firehawks at first but after they were on my vette I was happy!These tires are performing beyond my expectations.The old school look with the letters out catches the eye rather nicely I think. Alohas
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 75+78 Corvettes
go white letters. it just looks good on the fat sidewalls
white letters out.
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Originally Posted by 75+78 Corvettes
go white letters. it just looks good on the fat sidewalls
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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I'm running white letters on a black car. This combination does seem to draw a lot of looks and nice comments from car lovers.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:52 PM
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i have the white lettering on the out side, i think it looks good on my black 76.
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I am running white side in on my white car.
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White letters OUT.....gives it that stock look in my opinion.
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What tire and rim sizes are you using?

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Another vote for White Letters Out.
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I'm in the minority but, white letters in.
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My chosen sneakers have no white letters. I put wheels on the car today for the first time since the PO moved it last (9 years ago). They look excellent against the gray primer and on the AR Vectors. I think they'll look even better when the maroon paint goes on this fall.
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I'm running the stock wheels. the rear tires are 235 70 15 and the fronts i think are 225 60 15? not sure on the fronts. I'm going to buy new tires for it. probably bf goodrich radial t/a, anyone have experience? they have awesome white letter detail since im going to run the tires that way
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