Best route for white lettering on tires ? - Page 4

Marty McFlew · 03-09-2017, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mighunter

Idk, I like the look. I ordered a set for all 4 tires and plan on putting them on in the spring. Adds a "race" feel to the car IMO. Worst case scenario, I won't put them back on when I need a tire change.

I like the look too. Its old skool.

Marty McFlew · 03-09-2017, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lcarney1977

Treadwear...

I like RWL tires but not when the letters are huge on low profile tires. These letters just overpower the whole tire.

Marty McFlew · 03-09-2017, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TopHatPlus

I just did mine, a lot of work... kind of stressful... pleased with the result. Tirestickers.com

Looks like just too much white and too big for the low profile tires.

Marty McFlew · 03-09-2017, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Memphis SS

If the white letter size was closer to the stamped letters in the tires it wouldn't be so bad but they are just to big.

PS: I'm just not feeling it on the white walls between the letters that just not right

If they were this size compared to the sidewall

Me neither

mcintyre1969 · 03-09-2017, 12:35 PM

In my younger days I would have ordered a set that said " I am a d1ck" and put them on my neighbors car, because he was.

Memphis SS · 03-09-2017, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mcintyre1969

In my younger days I would have ordered a set that said " I am a d1ck" and put them on my neighbors car, because he was.

LOL.. That is so wrong but I can relate..

archer1965 · 03-14-2017, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 1LE

No, just no....it looks like a Hot Wheels toy.

and driving a hot wheels car for real is pretty cool

Spanky1 · 03-14-2017, 08:09 PM

This car is too sleek and classy for those redneck letters!!

Oldfart · 03-14-2017, 08:30 PM

Good luck trying to keep them bright white after driving. That's what killed the raised white letters years ago. Giant pain in the ass, especially for a daily.

maraging · 03-14-2017, 08:54 PM

I had real white letters on a couple cars back in the day. These new ones dont bother me. The cartoonish look is kinda fun. I couldnt pull it off lol.

RenegadeXR · 03-15-2017, 12:47 AM

I've been doing white letters on my Goodyear Eagle F1's way before these giant letter decals became a thing. I use pain old whiteout. Tires have to be totally clean. I do my best to stay in the lines, and then go over them almost immediately with mild paint thinner on the edge of a paper towel. Takes about 2 full hours to do the bottom and top letters of all 4 wheels cleanly. Lasts about a month, and its much more simply than the decals. However, my car is black on black (black rims with black body paint) so its still pretty visible.

I only do this very occasionally now since my car is a daily driver. If I happen to go all out and give it a good detail, I might do the tire letters the next day.

Not a fan of decals. You're basically ignoring the existing lettering on your tires with much bigger cutouts. You could literally slap a letter cutout for a tire that costs 4x more than what you're really running with. I don't see the point.

LesBaer · 03-15-2017, 06:59 AM

IMO you don't talk the talk unless you and your car can walk the walk. Doing anything to make your car "look fast" invites a lot of attention / competition. I've seen one gen6 with the lettering that had a matte grey wrap and it looked good but I don't think it's for me.

archer1965 · 03-15-2017, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LesBaer

Doing anything to make your car "look fast" invites a lot of attention / competition.

Your car looks badass, dude. I bet you get plenty of 'friendly competition' roll up on you at a red light.
I have a similar looking grey SS, I get all kinds of people roll up and want to race. Like a dude driving his Mom's minivan the other night

LesBaer · 03-16-2017, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by archer1965

Your car looks badass, dude. I bet you get plenty of 'friendly competition' roll up on you at a red light.
I have a similar looking grey SS, I get all kinds of people roll up and want to race. Like a dude driving his Mom's minivan the other night

LOL, thanks man. Yeah it's mostly people who just want to see it go. Making a quick rip is kind of like letting the rest of the world know you have nuclear weapons...it keeps the peace

03-09-2017, 12:35 PM	#47
mcintyre1969 Drives: 1968 SS/RS, 2006 H2 2016 2SS White Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Texas ( Southern Moron) Posts: 770	In my younger days I would have ordered a set that said " I am a d1ck" and put them on my neighbors car, because he was. __________________ 2016 2SS White fully loaded

03-15-2017, 06:59 AM	#54
LesBaer FMPG Drives: 2016 2SS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,888	IMO you don't talk the talk unless you and your car can walk the walk. Doing anything to make your car "look fast" invites a lot of attention / competition. I've seen one gen6 with the lettering that had a matte grey wrap and it looked good but I don't think it's for me. __________________ Ordered 3/8/16- NFG/Ceramic White, M6, MRC, NPP, 6 pots, blk blade, no sunroof, blk splitter, blk bow ties, dark tails, nav. ARH 1 7/8" ceramic coated full sys w/NPP; Maggie 9.2psi (85mm); Jannetty rough idle cam(TSP), tune and LT4 fuel system; Forgeline VX1 Black PVD (20x10,11); R88R 315's; ALPriority; BMR rear arms, bushings, DS loop; RF intake (red); nGauge 93 octane: 712rwhp, 654rwtq / E85 (E66 mix): 734rwhp, 674rwtq (SuperFlow Dyno)

03-14-2017, 08:09 PM	#50
Spanky1 Drives: 2017 2SS Summit White Camaro M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Neck, NY Posts: 312	This car is too sleek and classy for those redneck letters!!

03-14-2017, 08:30 PM	#51
Oldfart Drives: Silverado, V-70 R Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: N.E. PA Posts: 166	Good luck trying to keep them bright white after driving. That's what killed the raised white letters years ago. Giant pain in the ass, especially for a daily.

03-14-2017, 08:54 PM	#52
maraging Drives: 15 1ss 1le Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: kansas Posts: 295	I had real white letters on a couple cars back in the day. These new ones dont bother me. The cartoonish look is kinda fun. I couldnt pull it off lol.

03-15-2017, 12:47 AM	#53
RenegadeXR Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,850	I've been doing white letters on my Goodyear Eagle F1's way before these giant letter decals became a thing. I use pain old whiteout. Tires have to be totally clean. I do my best to stay in the lines, and then go over them almost immediately with mild paint thinner on the edge of a paper towel. Takes about 2 full hours to do the bottom and top letters of all 4 wheels cleanly. Lasts about a month, and its much more simply than the decals. However, my car is black on black (black rims with black body paint) so its still pretty visible. I only do this very occasionally now since my car is a daily driver. If I happen to go all out and give it a good detail, I might do the tire letters the next day. Not a fan of decals. You're basically ignoring the existing lettering on your tires with much bigger cutouts. You could literally slap a letter cutout for a tire that costs 4x more than what you're really running with. I don't see the point.

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