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72c20customcamper · 05-05-2021, 05:18 PM

Decided to put the white letters out . Kinda shocked my tire installer but it seems every truck I see including mine are all blackwall. Figure if I don’t like it after a while I can always flip them to blackwalls . Now I need to get it off the stands

72c20customcamper · 05-05-2021, 05:21 PM

And it’s amazing how much less weights it took to balance these as apposed to the old tires

1slo64 · 05-05-2021, 05:37 PM

My Bronco and F150 have the white letters out, I'm a fan on it.

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-05-2021, 05:56 PM

Face it Mark. You're just a rebel.

I think they look great but I've always been a fan of white letters.

It makes me wish that I'd run them on my truck. Too late for that now. I just bought new tires.

67C10Step · 05-05-2021, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

And it’s amazing how much less weights it took to balance these as apposed to the old tires

I’m sure some have had issues with Michelin’s but I can say I never have. Have ran them on trucks and SUV’s with no problems.

**dave6672** · 05-05-2021, 07:51 PM

I like it. I've always thought raised white letters were cool looking.

**Steeveedee** · 05-05-2021, 08:43 PM

Back in the day I always tried to run the Goodyear Polyglas GT tires with the small letters. Just too cool!

ETA- I had a set of them on my '40 Chevy business man's coupe, and at 100MPH that thing was all over the road. Made it fun at the top of the quarter, is all I can say. I sold it to pay for my wife's engagement ring

and the guy I sold it to put Goodyear Eagle something or other radials and tamed it right down.

**Grumpy old man** · 05-05-2021, 09:40 PM

I run Michelin 10 plys on my 95 K2500 They're great all season tires and I get crazy miles out of them , White letters out . Good year trailblazers on Mrs Grumpy's Dodge Ram white letters out . Yeah we're old school .

**truckster** · 05-05-2021, 11:26 PM

I don't think they look good on every vehicle, but on a classic, you bet.

**67 twins** · 05-06-2021, 12:02 AM

For me it's white letters on the 1/2 ton and blackwalls on the 3/4 ton

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-06-2021, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by truckster

I don't think they look good on every vehicle, but on a classic, you bet.

I would never even consider running them on my Cadillac. When I put new tires on my car the tire place tried to sell me blackwalls. No way. A stock Cadillac needs whitewalls. It's the law.

Customs are a different story.

**special-K** · 05-06-2021, 05:29 AM

I remember when running blackwalls was against the norm. When raised white letters came out you didn't see many turn them in.

I've always run blackwalls, unless it was a vehicle that called for whitewalls (narrow), such as with wheelcovers. One time I forgot to tell the installed to turn the letters in on my '92 K2500. I waas disappointed when I saw that happen, but decided I liked the look it gave the primarily stock work truck. Gave a sporty element to the strictly business look. Went well with the polished stainless tip of the Banks exhaust.

**GOPAPA** · 05-06-2021, 07:45 AM

[QUOTE=72c20customcamper;8917387]Decided to put the white letters out .
Looks just fine on your truck

I thought it dressed up my truck I had with the white letters out , but one rub against a curb and it takes away the appeal in a hurry .

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Gotenntitans · 05-06-2021, 07:50 AM

You can bet I’ll always have my white letters showing. I always keep about 5 bottles of Wesley’s Bleach White around my house too......don’t wanna run out and let my letters get yellow.

72c20customcamper · 05-06-2021, 09:05 AM

[quote=GOPAPA;8917588]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Decided to put the white letters out .
Looks just fine on your truck

I thought it dressed up my truck I had with the white letters out , but one rub against a curb and it takes away the appeal in a hurry .

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My uncle used to put the white walls on the drivers side and black on the passenger side. One day I asked him why . He said he liked the witewalls on the car but my aunt used the braille method of parallel parking .

**Ol Blue K20** · 05-06-2021, 09:52 AM

I love the white letters on my truck.

68Gold/white · 05-06-2021, 09:55 AM

[quote=GOPAPA;8917588]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Decided to put the white letters out .
Looks just fine on your truck

I thought it dressed up my truck I had with the white letters out , but one rub against a curb and it takes away the appeal in a hurry .

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I like it!!!
Are those American Racing wheels???

**dagnabbitt** · 05-06-2021, 12:30 PM

White letters all the way, especially on an 80's truck.

05-05-2021, 05:18 PM	#1
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,132	Going against the norm Decided to put the white letters out . Kinda shocked my tire installer but it seems every truck I see including mine are all blackwall. Figure if I don’t like it after a while I can always flip them to blackwalls . Now I need to get it off the stands Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

05-05-2021, 05:21 PM	#2
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,132	Re: Going against the norm And it’s amazing how much less weights it took to balance these as apposed to the old tires __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

05-05-2021, 05:37 PM	#3
1slo64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 294	Re: Going against the norm My Bronco and F150 have the white letters out, I'm a fan on it. __________________ 1964 GMC Fleetside SWB 1966 Mustang Coupe

05-05-2021, 05:56 PM	#4
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: Going against the norm Face it Mark. You're just a rebel. I think they look great but I've always been a fan of white letters. It makes me wish that I'd run them on my truck. Too late for that now. I just bought new tires. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

05-05-2021, 07:51 PM	#6
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,170	Re: Going against the norm I like it. I've always thought raised white letters were cool looking. __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1957 Chevy 210 Delray 1967 C10

05-05-2021, 08:43 PM	#7
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,081	Re: Going against the norm Back in the day I always tried to run the Goodyear Polyglas GT tires with the small letters. Just too cool! ETA- I had a set of them on my '40 Chevy business man's coupe, and at 100MPH that thing was all over the road. Made it fun at the top of the quarter, is all I can say. I sold it to pay for my wife's engagement ring and the guy I sold it to put Goodyear Eagle something or other radials and tamed it right down. Attached Images __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA Last edited by Steeveedee; 05-05-2021 at 10:15 PM.

05-05-2021, 09:40 PM	#8
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Going against the norm I run Michelin 10 plys on my 95 K2500 They're great all season tires and I get crazy miles out of them , White letters out . Good year trailblazers on Mrs Grumpy's Dodge Ram white letters out . Yeah we're old school . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

05-05-2021, 11:26 PM	#9
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,791	Re: Going against the norm I don't think they look good on every vehicle, but on a classic, you bet. Attached Images __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

05-06-2021, 12:02 AM	#10
67 twins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Herculaneum MO (20 minutes south of St. Louis Posts: 582	Re: Going against the norm For me it's white letters on the 1/2 ton and blackwalls on the 3/4 ton __________________ 67 C10 283 T5 swapped longbed fleetside = wife's daily driver 67 C20 292 (originally a 250)4speed longbed fleetside w/original wooden bed=my project truck 67 C10 283+.060 (so a 292 as well)T5 swapped longbed fleetside=my DD 72 C1500 Sierra Grande 350 TH350 longbed fleetside=wife's fair weather truck Can you tell we are fans of longbed fleetsides & 67s Chris

05-06-2021, 05:29 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Going against the norm I remember when running blackwalls was against the norm. When raised white letters came out you didn't see many turn them in. I've always run blackwalls, unless it was a vehicle that called for whitewalls (narrow), such as with wheelcovers. One time I forgot to tell the installed to turn the letters in on my '92 K2500. I waas disappointed when I saw that happen, but decided I liked the look it gave the primarily stock work truck. Gave a sporty element to the strictly business look. Went well with the polished stainless tip of the Banks exhaust. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-06-2021, 07:45 AM	#13
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,338	Re: Going against the norm [QUOTE=72c20customcamper;8917387]Decided to put the white letters out . Looks just fine on your truck I thought it dressed up my truck I had with the white letters out , but one rub against a curb and it takes away the appeal in a hurry . __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

05-06-2021, 07:50 AM	#14
Gotenntitans Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Camden, Arkansas Posts: 975	Re: Going against the norm You can bet I’ll always have my white letters showing. I always keep about 5 bottles of Wesley’s Bleach White around my house too......don’t wanna run out and let my letters get yellow. __________________ GoTennTitans 1987 GMC Sierra 1990 GMC Sierra (stolen) 2003 Chevy Silverado

05-06-2021, 09:52 AM	#16
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: Going against the norm I love the white letters on my truck. Attached Images __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

05-06-2021, 12:30 PM	#18
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,294	Re: Going against the norm White letters all the way, especially on an 80's truck. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

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