Should I get white letter tires or black sidewalls
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Originally posted by AjRagno
...a rag with a bit of lacquer thinner over the letters. Regardless of how much gunk is on there, it will come off.
...a rag with a bit of lacquer thinner over the letters. Regardless of how much gunk is on there, it will come off.
I've always had blackwalls until my F150. Just decided to try them out for a change. I like 'em, but they look terrible if not maintained.
Last edited by MitchF150; 11-26-2001 at 02:53 AM.
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If you haven't used this method, don't criticize it.
The lacquer thinner is only used on the raised white letters and no it does not dry out the rubber.
I have used this method a few times a year to clean the letters and even after 57,000 miles on my first set, the white letters were brighter then they ever had been with the use of an SOS pad.
When an SOS pad doesn't do the job, the lacquer thinner always amazes me.
I have used this method a few times a year to clean the letters and even after 57,000 miles on my first set, the white letters were brighter then they ever had been with the use of an SOS pad.
When an SOS pad doesn't do the job, the lacquer thinner always amazes me.
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White lettering --> The way to go!
In my opinion, definately go with the white lettering. I think my truck looks great with the BFGoodrich All Terrain A/T 's being able to be read on the sidewall. Too bad the K/O isn't white lettered as well. But not all tires look as nice as the BFgoodrich's white letters either, so it's a judgement call.
By the way, i use a wheel brush and purple all purpose cleaner,at i bought from Autozone,on the white lettering, looks great when done.
By the way, i use a wheel brush and purple all purpose cleaner,at i bought from Autozone,on the white lettering, looks great when done.
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AjRagno:
Didn't mean to criticize your white letter cleaning trick. I was thinking that you applied it to the entire tire. Not just the white lettering. Was just tossing out a question that came to mind when I read the post.
The reason I thought it might dry out the rubber was because I know that when I have my hands in the stuff, they get pretty dry after it evaporates (it removes the oils from your skin).
The reason I thought it might dry out the rubber was because I know that when I have my hands in the stuff, they get pretty dry after it evaporates (it removes the oils from your skin).
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White letter tires definitely look great on late 60's-early 70's muscle cars. For trucks, it all depends on how the letters look The large black centered white letters look kinda cheesy to me, so solid letters would be the way to go. BfG definitely has the best looking letters out there,(IMO) Get what "you" like, though, on top of all other descision factors. I go for the bigger rim small tire look, so white letters don't look all that great to me. Again, (MO),,,,98
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