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Tire Choice

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by w3srl, Apr 13, 2005.

  1. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    OK Folks, here is the dilemma:

    I have a '48 CJ2A, painted Solar Yellow with a black Bestop Tigertop on it.

    No lift, (other than that which a fresh set of 'stock' springs bring to the table) and a set of 31x10.5x15 AT tires. I'm running the stock "C-type" shackles and stock Dana 41/25 axles @ 5:38:1 with a fresh (less than 100 miles) L-134 and T-90 w/ a Husky OD.

    Here's my question: I currently have my BFG Radial Long Trail tires mounted on white Cragar wagon-wheels. I also have a nice set of 5 "stock-type" OEM wheels that I intend to use ASAP. They have been sandblasted, primed and painted a purty gloss-white color. With a stock-looking flatty like mine and 31x10.50 tires on it, would you go for the outline white-letters mounted outward or inward? I can't decide.

    I make no bones about my Jeep, it is a stocker/restification piece. A 30-foot Jeep to be sure, when you take into consideration my driveway paint-job. Do the white-letters make a big difference?
     
    w3srl, Apr 13, 2005
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  2. duke54

    duke54 Member

    I would put the letters inside myself,why dont you put some NDT's on it then it be complety stock,my 2 cents ;) :coffee:
     
    duke54, Apr 13, 2005
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  3. jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

    inside and tire black'em before you mount them
     
    jd7, Apr 13, 2005
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  4. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    I agree... on your rig Steve, the blackwall to the outside will look best. :)
     
    lynn, Apr 13, 2005
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  5. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yep - keep the tires black to the outside.
     
    Boyink, Apr 13, 2005
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  6. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Blackwalls. OWLs are for kids, or for SUV grocery-getters.
     
    timgr, Apr 13, 2005
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  7. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Hey. I like white letters!
    With that being said, just last week I took the Pro Comps off and turned them white letters in........... ;)
     
    Patrick, Apr 13, 2005
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  8. mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

    blackwall. i agree that the lettering outside is just for kids. kids who want everyone to know what they have.
     
    mb82, Apr 13, 2005
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  9. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Guess I should turn the Pro Comps on the truck, too.....
     
    Patrick, Apr 13, 2005
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  10. vanguard

    vanguard

    I like the white letters out! But I like things shiny as well!
     
    vanguard, Apr 13, 2005
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  11. dohc281

    dohc281 It is what it is.

    Blackwalls out.
     
    dohc281, Apr 13, 2005
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  12. Southtowns27

    Southtowns27 Custom Title

    Blackwall out on one side of the Jeep, White letters out on the other side. :D
     
    Southtowns27, Apr 13, 2005
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  13. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Thanks guys, that's the way I was leaning too. Planning to use a small brush and some tire black to try and paint over just the letters, rather than just slopping the whole inside sidewall. I really hate the look of tire black after it's been on a while, but in this case I think it's the way to go.
     
    w3srl, Apr 13, 2005
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  14. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    To look stock, definitely black outside. But, with yellow white letters would probably look pretty good. Problem with most tires is the letters are usually too big and look gawdy.
     
    Glenn, Apr 14, 2005
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  15. CT

    CT Member

    Sounds like a great jeep. Post a picture of it sometime we would like to see it.

    I would put the letters on the inside.

    If BFG would pay you to advertise their tires you could put them out. But we all know they won't, so put them on the inside.
     
    CT, Apr 14, 2005
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