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Old Feb 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?
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Old Feb 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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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 05:26 PM
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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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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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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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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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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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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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I say Out for solid letter in for outline letters.
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 06:58 PM
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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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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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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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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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i prefer white out
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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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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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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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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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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i prefer black out. but it also depends on the tires.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 05:28 AM
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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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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 06:44 AM
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BLACK FACING OUT.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 09:31 AM
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White out... but as stated before keep them clean
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 10:24 AM
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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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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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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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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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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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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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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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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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Black is back:






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