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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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tires/ white letters?

Im am getting ready to purchase tires should I have the white letters out or in?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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My 78 f150 2wd has them out, with the orginal rims. I really like the old school look on mine, but wife hates them so I say out!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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I have been leaning towards out just because its and old school truck and having them out would be old school.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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I like the RWL's facing out...

 
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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In! They always get dingy. You actually have to sand them to get them white again. P.I.T.A.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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Have to go with out!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Out... but some RWL look better than others.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 12:23 AM
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I vote white letters out, for sure.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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out. unless you buy kumho tires. then you put 'em in. but my vote goes out. give it the look it deserves.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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Depends on the brand of tires and the style of the letters..................but most of the time mine are "in"
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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if you keep your truck clean, I'd say keep the RWL out
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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WHITE LETTERS OUT !!!!!!!!!! I SAY HELL YEA IF IT HAS THEM I HAVE THEM OUT
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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White letters look too close to WWs and WWs have no place on a real truck. If you're running a mall cruiser put 'em out.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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Well if would def depend on the brand if they are in or out. I say BFG's should def be out.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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White letters look too close to WWs and WWs have no place on a real truck. If you're running a mall cruiser put 'em out.
Says the guy with a motorhome listed in his signature
 
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