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Old 08-27-2020, 01:15 PM
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When I see tires with white letters I think it looks pretty good but not sure if its something I would think looks good on my car long term. What are your thoughts? I found temporary and permanent options. Has anybody ever done this?

https://www.tirestickers.com/product...ire-lettering/

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08-27-2020, 02:49 PM
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It depends. When you choose a hat, do you go for the flattest brim possible? Do you often describe things as "lit?" Does most of your money come from your Youtube channel?

If you answered "yes" to the above questions, white letters on tires are for you.
Old 08-27-2020, 01:17 PM
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Sweet Jesus no!!
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White lettering works well with high profile sidewalls. With low profile sidewalls it's all wrong.
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have red on mine. A little more subtle on a red car. LOVE it
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For a lifted truck/SUV/Jeep, maybe. For a dedicated track car, maybe. For a street car, probably not.
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Originally Posted by garfunkle
have red on mine. A little more subtle on a red car. LOVE it
Photos?
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I'm gonna say no.
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Originally Posted by Carlo_Carrera
Photos?

Rear tires are new so I haven’t done them yet and the fronts are dirty so it doesn’t pop as much...

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If the color is subtle, then maybe. The red looks good on the red car.
White doesn't quite go on a street car in my opinion.
Its cool though.
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Originally Posted by Homeles
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Assume you meant "ricer"?


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Good lord no.

They put Firestone ATs with raised white tires from the factory on my '16 Ram 2500. I replaced them with black wall Michelins as soon as I could. I mean, on a truck, ok, sure I can see it, but on a 911... I don't get it.




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Personally I like to stay under the radar with things. First time I took my old GT4 out at night to eat dinner I noticed when I got home all the fingerprints all over the rear wing. Our current cars aren’t too flashy for 911s which works for me.

Just noticed this was post # 991 for me!

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too ricey for me
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