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Old May 6, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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Post pics of raised white letter tires

I was thinking when I replace my BF's I am going to get a set with raised white lettering on the outside. This particularly goes well with early thirdgens. Anyone running them?
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Old May 6, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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Yep. got a set on my 89 vert mounted on a set of 15" sprints.
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Old May 6, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

I have raised white letter Radial T/A's on my 89 IROC and it looks really sharp. Can't figure out how to post pics using this mobile version of the site though..
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Old May 6, 2014 | 05:18 PM
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Here's a picture of my '92 with raised.

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Old May 6, 2014 | 05:31 PM
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Old May 6, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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Old May 6, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Old May 6, 2014 | 08:05 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

Sweet! I noticed this is also making a comeback on Challengers,Mustangs,etc. I remember it was very popular up to the early 90s then seemed to trail off. I will definitely be doing it.



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Old May 6, 2014 | 08:18 PM
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Old May 9, 2014 | 08:42 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

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That's me in the back right!



You can't go wrong with RWL on a ThirdGen, they just fit so well.
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Old May 9, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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Old set up with raised white lettering:
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Old May 11, 2014 | 10:59 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

White letter tires look best on white cars in my biased opinion



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Old May 12, 2014 | 07:06 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

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Old set up with raised white lettering:

Do you remember what size tires you used here?
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Old May 12, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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Here is mine
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Old May 12, 2014 | 07:57 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

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Do you remember what size tires you used here?
They were 215/65/15 Indy Firehawk 500's
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Old May 12, 2014 | 07:58 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

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They were 215/65/15 Indy Firehawk 500's
The backs sure look wider than that....
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Old May 12, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

Originally Posted by PATRIOTIC1911
The backs sure look wider than that....
4th gen rear end. Adds 2in. I eventually put 2in spacers up front to even it out
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Old May 13, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 03:57 PM
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Here is my 1992 Camaro, Porsche silver over Teal with Big Goodyears.
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Old Nov 2, 2014 | 11:40 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

Raised white letter tires right after I got my car on the road.
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Old Nov 3, 2014 | 01:24 AM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

There not mounted on Third Gens but here you go.
I'm getting the Mickeys next.




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Old Nov 4, 2014 | 12:13 AM
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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 09:27 AM
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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 06:54 PM
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1o80b ,

Very nice tires.
Power to the ground x 10........
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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 10:50 AM
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

Originally Posted by FooFighters92
Old set up with raised white lettering:


With current wheels:
What wheels are those?
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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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Re: Post pics of raised white letter tires

Originally Posted by ZsTransAm
White letter tires look best on white cars in my biased opinion



:Yup"
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