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Old 11-27-2015, 01:10 AM
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I think they look great. What size letters did you go with?
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Originally Posted by RajeeK
I think they look great. What size letters did you go with?

And where do you buy?
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Originally Posted by rob62
you got that right. He knows not of which he is talking about.
Not a great picture, but you get the idea.

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http://tredwear.com/tire-kits/

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http://duplicolor.com/product/hot-ti...e-tire-coating

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Originally Posted by RajeeK
I think they look great. What size letters did you go with?
I addition to the size, what's the letter (or logo) that in front of the "M" on Michelin?
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Originally Posted by Waterford409


Hopefully the picture will pop in.

I did it to fill the "black hole", the calipers needed some help. What do you think?
So you used "LETTERS" from a website? And these letters are an exactly overlay? How are they affixed to the tire? Is it like gluey letters? Do you apply one letter at a time? And is it an exact match to the original letters on the tires?
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Originally Posted by 10WhiteGS
it's the opposite of rice. it's old school muscle. looks good.
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Originally Posted by WICKEDFRC
So you used "LETTERS" from a website? And these letters are an exactly overlay? How are they affixed to the tire? Is it like gluey letters? Do you apply one letter at a time? And is it an exact match to the original letters on the tires?
No they are not an exact overlay, the installer has to determine where the letters go, they supply an adhesive and you have to determine where they go. I had 15 hrs. doing my install but I'm slow, everything must be "real clean".
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I've been thinking of doing this to my Z/28. Now that I see them, they look freaking fantastic! You guys talked me into it.
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looks great on a race car...not so much on a street car...unless you are in the south listening to banjo music...jmho
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I like it on Red im not sure how it would look like on the Grey thou
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The key is "larger" is better than smaller these days. This was made to mirror the sponsored tires and cars from various racing series like Idlers. Most apply the lettering from nearly the rim edge to the edge of the sidewall, almost the full sidewall face.

If you go smaller, it starts getting tacky real fast.
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Yes




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"Fashion" isn't just about the concept, it's about the execution. And yes, before all the "but I like it so there!"...fine...so you like it. Be sure to wear some corduroy pants while you're at it...lol.

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Originally Posted by Waterford409
They're from "Tred Wear".

The way the tires wear, I won't be to tired of looking at them by the time I have to buy new tires.
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Originally Posted by ATC399
looks great on a race car...not so much on a street car...unless you are in the south listening to banjo music...jmho
What's wrong with banjo music?



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