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    New Wheels

    Received my new Torque Thrust Wheels yesterday. Now to decide on what tires to buy And if I want to go white letter or black wall when I mount them .

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    To me white tire lettering is a 70's thing. If you want to build it to look more modern, I'd put the white letters inside so they're not visible or get tires without them. I have BFG A/T TAs on my truck and the lettering is hidden.
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    I luv white letter tires. in fact, mine came with them facing inside and had them put to the outside. 70's thing works for me. your ride so do it the way you like. HPIM1568.JPG
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    White letter tires look appropriate on a tri-five with a tall sidewall, but not so much on a 35 series tire. I've had the 275/60-15 tires on the front, and rear of my Camaro switched from white to black, and back to white again, every I have changed between different wheels, and still can't decide which I like best. I love torque thrust styled wheels, and put some on my Tahoe cop truck. Running the spec Goodyear 265/60-17 cop tires that where $275 each, and only made in black.
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    Quote Originally Posted by carls 56 View Post
    I luv white letter tires. in fact, mine came with them facing inside and had them put to the outside. 70's thing works for me. your ride so do it the way you like.
    I had white letters on the front but the new ones didn't have them so it doesn't matter. I like your car with them, they work with the wheels and paint. Mine is staying hot rod black and I think I like it better with no white letters but I'm not really sure? The garage and the tires are dirty but you get the idea. It's sitting high because of where the jack stands are ... at the front spring perches.

    Oh, and I like my cheap Cragers.
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    I can honestly say I have raised letters on 56 and blacks on 55, raised letters on Z28 and Cutlass and blacks on SS350 and Corvette, I cam go either way as long as they are not rubber band tires.

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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    I can honestly say I have raised letters on 56 and blacks on 55, raised letters on Z28 and Cutlass and blacks on SS350 and Corvette, I cam go either way as long as they are not rubber band tires.
    A few days ago a shed was being delivered to my girlfriends house and the trailer had small wheels with low pro tires ... so they didn't have to raise the sheds up higher. First time I've seen them put to good use.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chevynut View Post
    To me white tire lettering is a 70's thing. If you want to build it to look more modern, I'd put the white letters inside so they're not visible or get tires without them. I have BFG A/T TAs on my truck and the lettering is hidden.
    If I wanted my car to look modern, I'd buy a modern car!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 55 Tony View Post
    A few days ago a shed was being delivered to my girlfriends house and the trailer had small wheels with low pro tires ... so they didn't have to raise the sheds up higher. First time I've seen them put to good use.
    When was the last time you saw a new full-size car with 15" wheels? They went the way of the dinosaur years ago just like carbs did. Virtually every new car nowadays has 17" or larger wheels and low profile tires...and no white lettering. Even most restomods have larger than stock wheels. The reason is the lower profile tires handle a lot better, and most guys nowadays want a car that performs and handles outside a straight 1/4 mile strip. The days of balloon tires are gone, except for on tractors and ATVs.

    My Nomad will probably get 18" wheels all around when I get custom wheels for it. I like the 21st century look.....and no white lettering here.
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


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    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
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    Quote Originally Posted by 55 Tony View Post
    If I wanted my car to look modern, I'd buy a modern car!
    Good for you. Build it the way you want it. I like the more modern "restomod" look on my old car. Low, mean, and with performance tires on it.
    56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension


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    56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
    56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
    1962 327/340HP Corvette
    1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
    2001 Porsche Boxster S
    2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
    2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax

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