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Old 02-08-2002, 11:11 PM
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Unhappy Black out or white letters out?

I can't seem to decide to leave the raise white letter out or just leave black out. I would like to get a few opinions out there. What do you think? You can go to my gallery to compare. Or I hope the picture I put in my sig will work.
 
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Old 02-08-2002, 11:26 PM
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I have always been a fan of Black OUT on trucks, however, I like the look of the White Out letters on my Goodyear Wranglers.

FWIW: I have a silver Expedition. I don't like white out so much on darker colored vehicles.

If you have a wife that is drawn to curbs like they are magnets, go with the black out. The white looks poor when it's all scuffed up.
 
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Old 02-09-2002, 07:29 AM
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Black on the outside. I wouldnt have it any other way.
 
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Old 02-09-2002, 02:11 PM
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White out letters especially if you have BFG's. Just looks awesome!!!! Especially against a black truck.
 
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Old 02-09-2002, 10:58 PM
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I went with the blackwalls out. That way when my wife eats up a curb, I just hit it with tire dressing and it looks brand new.
 
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Old 02-10-2002, 12:23 PM
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I like the black. My expy came with the white side out, next set will be black out.
 
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Old 02-10-2002, 12:36 PM
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I'd go with black out because:

A) Black out looks better on darker trucks

2) White letters look like crap when they aren't white

D) Black out has a custom look to it
 
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Old 02-10-2002, 07:50 PM
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It depends on the truck. On an EB Expy, with the EB trim "style" the white letters look better out for that finished look I think. On a No Boundries for example, I think the black out is a must. The wheels have a lot to do with it. It's not just the color but the style and trim.

I'm getting new Michelin Cross Terrains early this week and I'll be sporten white Michelin letters out.
 
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Old 02-11-2002, 12:51 AM
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Family ride, which one did you see on my gallery looked better?
 
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Old 02-11-2002, 10:47 AM
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First stop I make on the way home from the dealership is at Discount Tire to have those whitewalls turned in. Yeah although the wife definitley hits the curbs. I on occasion do also. Besides around here whitewalls is sort of suggesting you are a redneck. Now in Florida it has to be whitewalls so it can match the shoes.
 
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Old 02-11-2002, 11:04 AM
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MHMCGILL, that's a good reply, got a laugh on that one, thanks.
 
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Old 02-11-2002, 02:02 PM
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Front one white letter and the rear black out. lol just kidding
 
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Old 02-11-2002, 02:59 PM
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FamilyRide

Are you sure the Cross Terrains come with white letters?

I had the CT put on during the Firestone recall and was told they don't come with white letters in the 265/70/17 size.

I like the blackwall look on my white EB

Mike
 
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Old 02-11-2002, 03:19 PM
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Awright,

Enough of making fun of us who live in South Florida AKA "God's Waiting Room for the Elderly".

I went with ExpyGators theory (hmmmm another Floridian) of OWL being curb magnets. They've been alot easier to clean since I "flipped 'em) on the last rotation.

FamilyRide,

Are you "supersizing" the CrossTerrains? One dealer I went to pulled one out that would fit the 16" rims and put it side by side with the OEM Goodyear Wranglers. BIG difference in size and "footprint".

Keith in the Banana Republic
 
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Old 02-11-2002, 09:59 PM
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Black out for low profile tires...Letters out for 4x4 look. Just my 2 cents.
 


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