White lettering on tires.... Ricer?

[TK1299]

I just purchased a set of CCW classics for my OW Terminator. What are your thoughts on white lettering? I think it can look classy depending on wheels/vehicle combo. This pic is an example of what I’m thinking.

 

[TAF]

My opinion...it depends on the brand/letters. I'd say NO on the above.

But THESE look HOT.

 

[AustinSN]

I dislike it on street tires but on slicks I love it.

 

[TK1299]

My opinion...it depends on the brand/letters. I'd say NO on the above.

But THESE look HOT.
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Agreed, that does look good

 

[T's03GT]

I think yes and no on certain occasions. The guy I sold my car to put them on and it looked like shit in my opinion. They also were "Michelin" stickers, and the car did not even have Michelin tires lol.

No letters:

Just not my taste

 

[Klaus]

don't do it

 

[roadracer247]

I’ll explain my reasoning through examples.


This lettering screams rice to me...

Below - Not rice at all.

Just my humble opinion.

 

[jeffh81]

 

[Mpoitrast87]

Depends on the wheel set up and car.

 

[tones_RS3]

I'm not too crazy about it.

 

[coposrv]

This is cool.

This is not.


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[T's03GT]

Agree'd on Hoosiers. Laces out allllll the time.

 

[BigPoppa]

Had white tire lettering on my old '79 Camaro. Back then, the tires had black on one side and white on the other (or the white wall). You just had the shop mount them with the letters in or out.

It looked cool and was still popular among some people into the 90's.

The big letters look cool on show cars. But, I bet the maintenance on keeping them clean is a hassle.

 

[08mojo]

It's pretty rice to me.

 

[blk02edge]

Love em on vintage race cars, anything else is the gay

 

[COOL COBRA]

No. Just no.

 

[03Sssnake]

I share the sentiment that it depends on the tire...definitely a no on the large oversized stickers affixed to street tires. Though I don't mind it on racing tire, slick etc. If you do it, then I would color inside the lines and not go with big lettering.

 

[TK1299]

I figured the consensus would be a no go. I wasn’t sure if anyone has done it or had pics of a similar set up. Just exploring the possibility of a different look. But I guess different isn’t always better.

 

[Klaus]

t looked cool and was still popular among some people into the 90's.

That was PR (pre rice). Has been downhill ever since. Cannot even rock a functional spoiler on a ZR1 these days without being accused of riceyness.

 

[PhoenixM3]

.... But I guess different isn’t always better, and usually Ghey.

Fixed.