ExpressThis13 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Alright so it has been sometime since ive been here due to busy schedule and construction 1 block away detailing is just not happening for this guy. Anyway still driving my 13 ram and I am having new tires installed thursday and there is my problem. I went with factory size 275/60/20 Hankook Dynapro ATM. Truck is dark blue chrome clad wheels. Would you run white letters in or out? Ram from the factory came with goodyear tires white letters out but im torn between the 2 options. Friend says white letters out because it will help bring out the color of the truck and bring some attention to the chrome clad wheels. So I am looking for help from my fellow detailing enthusiats. Help me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG13 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Totally personal preference... I prefer black side walls on my truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluedogGMC Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yea, I used to always have them out but over the past 6 to 8 years they have always been in. Well at least when they had white, I only purchase black now. Just my opinion on it. just remember it is your truck so do what you like best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm old school and depending on the vehicle I like the white letters. They're more work, but on some cars they look good. I like them on your truck, but if you prefer the black, then put the black on. Either one looks good. Norton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan@Adams Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm seeing more and more people on facebook and other car groups using white tire pens to paint the lettering on their race tires and even their daily driver tires, so it seems to be coming "back in style" so to speak. As Rich said, they're more work to keep looking white and not have them start to turn brown. I guess one option you could do would be to mount them with the white lettering hidden on the inside, and then if you decide you want them, pick up one of those white tire pens and see how it works out for you. Personally, I think it would look cool either way...sorry I know that doesn't help your decision much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm old school and depending on the vehicle I like the white letters. They're more work, but on some cars they look good. I like them on your truck, but if you prefer the black, then put the black on. Either one looks good. +1. I went with white letters out on my truck, but wouldn't think of doing that on the Shelby. Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marquez93 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 On trucks, I like the white letters out. I wouldn't do it on anything else though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 To me it depends on the lettering, if they are a bit beefier of a letter then on a truck out, if it is a small letter or not much white to it then I would skip it. Too thin of a letter at least in my opinion will not help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck08sierra Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 i know this sounds strange but you can test it. buy some black plasti dip (home depot carries it) and spray the white letters only on one tire and leave the other tire untouched with the white letters out. See what you prefer. after you are done, peel the plasti dip off. I'm with pirahnah3, if it's a beefier white letter, probably would leave it out. small lettering, in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I just bought new Goodyear's for my Ram last week, I turned mine in.......looks so much better and easier to take care of. LFairbanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Easiest ways to keep them white..........Bleche Wite (used to be Westley's now made by Black Magic), Brillo pad. That's what I always used in the past. Black Bowtie and Norton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchman Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I like the whites out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Easiest ways to keep them white..........Bleche Wite (used to be Westley's now made by Black Magic), Brillo pad. That's what I always used in the past. In the absence of a comparable Adam's product, this is my go to as well. Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1sc Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 On my old 2000 Z71 I preferred the white letters, but on my new 2011 I don't mind the black-walls (that's how they came lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 I just bought new Goodyear's for my Ram last week, I turned mine in.......looks so much better and easier to take care of. Did the same with all my vehicles. I don't care much for the white lettering. But everybody has their preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDude Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 What did you end up doing abou the letters? My opinion is you just have to look see how they look. In the past I have placed (not mounted) one tire with letters out and one without then stood back and looked. Then told the person how to mount them on the truck. Norton has a great pic of the Toyota with white letters out (look how great those letters look with those tires). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaStA Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'm more for a plain, but clean look so I would put the white letters on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zw470 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 White out for sure. Unfortunately that truck is long gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feets31 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 For cleaning: I grew up with whitewalls and usually a white circle around the tires. My dad always used comet and a brush. It would make them shine and was inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bowtie Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Easiest ways to keep them white..........Bleche Wite (used to be Westley's now made by Black Magic), Brillo pad. That's what I always used in the past. SOS Pads work great along with this also. DieselDude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDude Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 SOS Pads work great along with this also. They help out on lots of projects around the house besides pots and pans in the kitchen. For cleaning: I grew up with whitewalls and usually a white circle around the tires. My dad always used comet and a brush. It would make them shine and was inexpensive. Feets31 do not remind me of those days you will start telling our age. Black Bowtie and Feets31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 On most sports cars and sedans I'd say white in, but honestly I think the white out looks good on a lot of truck tires, including yours. I think I'd go white out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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