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Old 02-18-2003, 05:10 PM
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Tires - White Letter or not?

Just ordered a set of Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo from Tirerack and now trying to decide if I want the white letter in or out. I am looking for some input on what you guys think.

I like the clean look of the plain black tire and not having to keep the white letters clean.

Does anyone have a photo of their runner with the white letters showing?
Old 02-18-2003, 05:20 PM
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I prefer black out personally. Here's a couple of old threads about this subject.

Here's one and here's another
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I like white in!

Jackson has Dueler's with the white out. It looks good, but I hate messing with keeping them clean. Here's a pick of his rig, hopefully he won't mind me posting it. Jackson if you do just let me know and I'll take it down.

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Another vote for the lettering on the inside. Like you said, it's one less thing you have to worry about cleaning.
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i say white out



a little dirty in those pics i know, but it still looks good i think.
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I say Out for solid letter in for outline letters.
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I am normally a white letters out kind of guy. But I just saw a pic of Firefyter-EMT's 4Runner with the blacks out and it looked real hot. I may just have to change my opinion.
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I'd go with black out. I just think it looks better. Also I have seen some (maybe they didnt keep them clean) where the letters have gotten a blueish border on them and it looks horrible.
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i prefer white out
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Originally posted by Del
I'd go with black out. I just think it looks better. Also I have seen some (maybe they didnt keep them clean) where the letters have gotten a blueish border on them and it looks horrible.
yeah, that does look bad. but i think that's just when the tires are new. mine were like that at first, but they cleaned em right there at the tire shop and the became white real fast. but true, if you're going to have white out, keep the white letters white to look good.
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white out...but i do agree that it is hard to keep the white letters clean... from my own experience
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i prefer black out. but it also depends on the tires.
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I hate my white letters out...

Just my opinion. Of course, we bought it this way. I am having them changed ASAP.

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BLACK FACING OUT.
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White out... but as stated before keep them clean
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Just do what you like man. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks - it's your rig.
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Originally posted by CTB
Just do what you like man. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks - it's your rig.
He was asking for input, that's the only reason I gave my .02
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Ya I know, but I guess that I fell, when it boils down to it, he just needs to do what he likes and what he thinks looks the best. I'm sure he's appreciate for the input y'all gave.
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It all depends on what kind of tire you have. I like the white out on Bridgestone and BF Goodrich tires. I have some Bridgestone AT's, and I like them mounted white out.

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