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Old 01-10-2010, 11:17 AM   #1
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white letter tires on 15" rims

I've noticed that my tires are just pretty blah, too much black ina fairly high profile tire.



I ran a photoshop if how it would look with white letter tires, tell me what you think

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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

I am a big fan of keeping my car looking fairly stock and i love the look of the raised whites on early third gens.go for it
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

I have raised white letters on my stock 15" rims and like it a lot. To me, it just looks right.
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

I think it looks better. Makes the car//wheel//tire sportier looking.
Thanks for posting- last week my wife & I were talking about something to break up all the black. For now, our wheels are black.
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

you're welcome... if you want a photoshop of your car, post a picture of it on this thread and I an do an example of how it would look

thanks for the input guys! White letters get a bad rap around here in threads I've read, but I think they looks great on the 15" old school painted wheels. Maybe not on the larger aluminum wheels though
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

I'm also going to vote for the raised white lettering, I've got them on a my firebird and I wouldn't go any other way
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

yeah, i liked the white letters back when i had 15's
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

Another positive for white letters on 15s. Only problem was they faded with time, but most car parts stores sell a white marker-thing to refresh them.

Don't do white letters on anything larger than 15". That would look odd....
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

i love raised letter tires i wish they offerd them in my tire...if i got the marker would it last long
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

You can get a white letter marker it's like a soft chalk/paint mix. It lasts for a long time I know truck drivers that have used it on their trucks. We put more miles on a truck in a year than most people put on a car in a lifetime. So if it will last a year traveling 130,000 for solos and team trucks going 280,000 miles you should be OK.

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considered yellow?
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

actually, yes! I just don't know where to buy them
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

Buy a set of white letter tires and then get the yellow marker from the link in my post above. You can also buy them from any auto parts store.
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

Motor M, just realized these images are posted on link.

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+1 on white letter tires!
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

Think the white letters will look great on your car but don't forget tire shine to keep them looking new. I suggest Meguiars Hot Shine. A great product.
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Think the white letters will look great on your car but don't forget tire shine to keep them looking new. I suggest Meguiars Hot Shine. A great product.
+1 with the hot shine! also if i remmerb right googone i think it is. it comes in an orange bottle cleans the white letters and wheels at same time use that beofre the hot shine your tires will pop...not literally lol

EDIT: hears a pic after i washed my car and stuff ) look at those pretty shiny tires



i didnt start on the rims yet but still looks good

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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

looks great man, I love the two tone paint job too
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looks great man, I love the two tone paint job too

thanks, ive never seen those stripes before, are they stock?
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

I was told they are aftermarket, but I love them and would like to find another set to replace them with when i paint the car
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I love the white lettering on my tires!

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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

Guys, does anyone know if 16" are available?
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Guys, does anyone know if 16" are available?
16s are available but if you want them your gonna have to get like 295s for bfg and firehawk 500s goodyear does nascar but those are 225s i haven't looked up wider sizes, but i will.


EDIT: the goodyear nascar ones only come in 225/60/16 thats pretty narrow for a 8in wide tire
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Re: white letter tires on 15" rims

I recommend the indy 500's they look awesome and ride nice and smooth. the raised white letters just make them even better.



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I recommend the indy 500's they look awesome and ride nice and smooth. the raised white letters just make them even better.



YEP,,,i have a set for sale ....235/60/15 BRAND NEW !!!!!!!!
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/ex...nice-15x8.html ((FL)4 nice 15x8 wheels with brand new tires)

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