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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Default White letter tires???

Has anyone found 17" or larger raised white letter tires? How frustrating is it that the car manufactuers want to build cars with a retro look and styling, but nobody makes the white letter tire.

I have two cans of white letter paint, but I have never used it before so I have no clue how it will hold up during normal wear and tear or even a car wash.

Does any here have experience with the tire paint products?


WE NEED RAISED WHITE LETTER TIRES!!!!!!
(I can't be the only one wanting these).
Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:13 PM
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I would love it they came out with some. Would def. buy some.

I tried the Paint Stick - Held up pretty well for a few months - but I never washed the tires so I don't know if they would have held up thru that. After a while they started cracking and turning yellow from dirt. A fun temporary mod though. I had plenty of compliments - even from a police officer

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26096803@N02/4076370802/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26096803@N02/4075616389/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26096803@N02/4312604578/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26096803@N02/4047241083/
Old Mar 2, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Burrosito
I would love it they came out with some. Would def. buy some.

I tried the Paint Stick - Held up pretty well for a few months - but I never washed the tires so I don't know if they would have held up thru that. After a while they started cracking and turning yellow from dirt. A fun temporary mod though. I had plenty of compliments - even from a police officer

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26096803@N02/4076370802/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26096803@N02/4075616389/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26096803@N02/4312604578/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26096803@N02/4047241083/
DUDE!!!!! That looks FRICKIN AWESOME!!!!!!

I may try the paint I have, I think it looks pretty good on there.
Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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I say no.. but to each his own..
Old Mar 2, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Too 80's
Old Mar 3, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lizzyfan
Too 80's
LOL, those were some of the best times in my life....I don't mind the 80's look/feel to them.
Old Mar 9, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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Coker tire, would likely be your only hope.
Old Mar 13, 2011 | 05:45 AM
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The white letter thing may work for some cars, like a 85' GT that I had. IDK about a modern Mustang.
Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by PoisonIvy
Coker tire, would likely be your only hope.
They have a ton of awesome stuff, but nothing in the size the new mustangs use.

I thought about going down to a 16" wheel/tire just to get the white letters....lol. I know it sounds crazy. But I don't drive hard or corner hard, so handling isn't really the issue for me.
Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by wmdspalmer
The white letter thing may work for some cars, like a 85' GT that I had. IDK about a modern Mustang.
I thought about that too. White Letters are really an older generation thing, but I think it may be worth a shot. Maybe someone can photoshop white letter tires on? I would if I had the program.
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