Pack it in, boys.

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 04/20/2016 at 14:04 • Filed to: fads

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White letter’d tires have officially jumped the shark. When semi trucks start having them, they’ve been 100% played out.

Bonus points to the trucker for mixing Goodyears and Bridgestones though.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 14:07

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heeellll no

Non-Luxury trucks/SUVs = white letters

Cars/Crossovers/Luxury SUVs= black wall

Jcarr > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 14:12

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These have been around forever, though. I remember seeing them in the early 90s at least.

The Dummy Gummy > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 14:16

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People liked sporting tires with branding visible? Interesting.

shop-teacher > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 14:20

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You’ll pry my raised white letter truck tires from my cold dead rims!

Future next gen S2000 owner > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 14:20

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White wall or black wall be never the two should meet.

Pixel > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 14:24

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Now I want to see a semi with Idlers stenciled on the tires.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > The Dummy Gummy 04/20/2016 at 14:24

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Depends on the vehicle.

In my opinion the standard acceptable location for white letters is non luxury trucks/SUVs

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/20/2016 at 14:26

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What about yellow letters?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 04/20/2016 at 14:29

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On a racing tire that’s about to go racing?

100% approved.

lone_liberal > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 14:38

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Nope, white letter BFG T/As are the official shoes of the classic American muscle car.

lone_liberal > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/20/2016 at 14:39

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You don’t think classic muscle cars look good with white letter BFG T/As? Because I certainly do.

d15b > lone_liberal 04/20/2016 at 14:40

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Of course they do!

It sort of belongs there.

Ash78, voting early and often > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 14:43

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They were here, then gone, then here again so quickly, I didn't even notice. I'm still trying to get the smell of Westley's Bleche-White out of my hands after doing my mom's '88 Caravan's whitewalls!

The Dummy Gummy > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/20/2016 at 14:44

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Eh, I never like sporting logo’s. But can see how the look is nice. Just extra work keeping it clean.

Takuro Spirit > Ash78, voting early and often 04/20/2016 at 15:00

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We used to use an SOS pad on the Buicks.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 15:02

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It’s a rolling advertisement. Are you racing? Tire sponsor got your back? Do it.

Otherwise, this is as played out as Liberty Walk GT-R body kits. All show and no go.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > lone_liberal 04/20/2016 at 15:05

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Of course they do!

I prefer a red line tire, but yes, of course. I was only speaking of modern cars.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > The Dummy Gummy 04/20/2016 at 15:06

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worth it

lone_liberal > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/20/2016 at 15:07

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Then we are in total agreement. Modern cars look weird with RWL tires. It’s like putting curb feelers on them.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > lone_liberal 04/20/2016 at 15:10

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YEP

I’m probably going with these Cooper’s when it’s time to put them on the Montego though, I’m only motivated by cost on this one. The BFG T/A’s would be wonderful though

lone_liberal > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/20/2016 at 15:12

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I’m kind of in the same boat with my Camaro. I’m looking at 235/60-15 size-wise and I’m not sure if I can justify the cost of the BFG over something like the Cooper, though with BFG that size is actually cheaper than some of the narrower sizes.

shop-teacher > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/20/2016 at 15:16

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Raised whites work on many cars with big sidewalls.

shop-teacher > The Dummy Gummy 04/20/2016 at 15:17

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In general I’m not a fan of advertising for any company, but I make an exception for raised white letter truck tires. The look just works IMO.

The Dummy Gummy > shop-teacher 04/20/2016 at 15:18

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I need to be more observant. Definitely going to look today.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 15:22

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Screw you.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > lone_liberal 04/20/2016 at 15:23

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Rear: P225/70R14 ($95.97 each)

Front: P185/60R14 ($99.97 each)

Those are the sizes I’m going with, Summit pricing above. I may be able to get them cheaper through my dad down in SC though, he’s a Cooper distributor. It’s where we got our Cooper Discoverer AT/3's for the lifted Commander at a discount.

I have no intention of upgrading from drums any time soon so the 14" wheels I got paid to purchase will work out just fine (I’ll get you the link to that story if you haven’t heard it)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 16:51

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OWL life is good life.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 04/20/2016 at 17:09

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What about All-white tires?

wafflesnfalafel > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 19:38

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I thought they were just starting to come back? (am I old?)

The Compromiser > Takuro Spirit 04/20/2016 at 22:26

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Oddly coincidental; my father in law is refurbishing a smallish John Deer , and one of my comments was “white lettering”. He didn’t say no, but he gave me the same look his daughter does when I am being interesting.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 04/21/2016 at 09:23

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With wheels like that it can feel free to set the standard for tire looks.