Tire White Letters IN or OUT

[mogindo]

Just got the set of Kumho SAT KL61 123/70/16, Kumho*Road Venture SAT KL61 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp'tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Venture+SAT+KL61)
and I am wondering if I should instal White Letters In or Out.
I haven't seen too many Discos with the letters Out, so I am leaning toward In.
The tire as is has already a lot to offer visually :)

Thoughts?

[russ55]

White letters in on a Disco. Out on Toyotas.

[jazzaD1]

I agree, in is best!

[harlie]

In, definitely in.

[Marshall]

I was told by a tire guy that the white letters should be out because the wall was thicker on the outside to cope with four wheel driving?... (Cooper ATR) and this is also why some people paint the letters...
Sounds a bit like an urban myth to me, but could it be true?

[loanrangie]

I was told by a tire guy that the white letters should be out because the wall was thicker on the outside to cope with four wheel driving?... (Cooper ATR) and this is also why some people paint the letters...
Sounds a bit like an urban myth to me, but could it be true?

Sounds like crap to me, if anything the white material could possibly delaminate for the same reasonings.

[Homestar]

I was told by a tire guy that the white letters should be out because the wall was thicker on the outside to cope with four wheel driving?... (Cooper ATR) and this is also why some people paint the letters...
Sounds a bit like an urban myth to me, but could it be true?

No. Personal choice about white in or out, but I have mine in - I don't need to prove anything to anyone about my choice in vehicles.

[Slunnie]

Most definitely out. :D

[spudboy]

A vehicle of class like a Land Rover does NOT need white lettering on its tyres. Def IN :D

[pop058]

Most definitely out. :D

Slunnie, you mispelt IN :D

[debruiser]

Doesn't matter! It only lasts till you hit dirt for the first time!

[gimposarillios]

Always out. Just looks cool. I wish Mickey T would make full blown white wall mud tires rather then just the lettering. Now that would be cool.

[omvanders]

Back in the 90's I had them out on the old Maverick.

Definitely in on the disco. ;)

[Hymie]

Unless I'm getting sponsored to use a particular brand of tyres I have the White writing in.
I don't do free advertising.

Notice I spelt the word as TYRES, not the poxy American way!

[Slunnie]

Notice I spelt the word as TYRES, not the poxy American way!
My mom would devo if I dared spell it "tires".

[Disco Muppet]

Who really cares, pick whatever you think looks best :D

Oh and for you spelling junkies.
Tiers
:twisted:
Wrong on so many levels.
Oooh, how about 7yr35? :tease:

[Rok_Dr]

The decision is yours to make. Don't listen to us, in or out it really doesn't matter;)

[isuzurover]

The white lettering side has a layer of white rubber. White rubber should in theory have less UV stability and inferior mechanical properties compared to black rubber, as it has no particulate carbon.

However it is just a thin layer, sandwiched between layers of black rubber. I have not noticed any difference in sidewall strength from side-side.

[boofdtl]

Its like asking do i wipe my ass or not......................

[BigJon]

Who really cares, pick whatever you think looks best :D




That is pretty much the only correct answer.

[BigJon]

I don't do free advertising.



I assume you remove all badges from your vehicles too...

[sheerluck]

I would brand those who have the white lettering out in the same bucket as those who choose to have a huge sticker across their rear screen announcing to the world their choice of brand of sunnies.

Yes, well done, you have exercised your rights as a consumer and purchased a set of sunnies/tyres/brand of bullbar/accessories. Do you really feel the need to have that written in 6 foot high letters across the back of your car/on the sidewall/tattooed across your forehead?

You guessed it. No free advertising from me. :D

[sheerluck]

I assume you remove all badges from your vehicles too...

A visible badge is one thing. Screaming a brand at the world is somewhat different.

[BigJon]

A visible badge is one thing. Screaming a brand at the world is somewhat different.

I would have said they were pretty much the same thing.

The badge will be a different colour to the paint work (usually), so what is the difference?

As far as my opinion regarding the white writing in or out, I prefer out. I just like the way it looks, I am not concerned about what the words say.

[wrinklearthur]

In.

[nick_e]

In. Definitely in.

I don't care much about advertising or anything like that, the white lettering is just ugly.

White lettering on tyres is for Toyota drivers.

[Hymie]

I assume you remove all badges from your vehicles too...

I keep the Original Landrover ones, ie, make and Model, but dealers stickers, off they come.
I have business signwriting for the Company, our Fuel Distributor, and accessories supplier, that's all.
Just waiting for a tyre manufacturer to confirm a deal and they can have their logo on the car.

[Disco Muppet]

How many of us have AULRO stickers on our Landrovers?
If you want to be technical, that's still advertising :)

[sheerluck]

How many of us have AULRO stickers on our Landrovers?.....

Nup. (Sorry Inc!)

[wrinklearthur]

How many of us have AULRO stickers on our Landrovers?

One sticker on each of my Land Rovers and the advertising on the side of the tyres is plain to see ( when I crawl underneath to change the oil ). :wasntme:
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[Slunnie]

I think when people buy white lettered tyres with the writing on the inside, they look like the tyres have all been put on the wrong way. They look all wrong to me.

[Tombie]

In. Definitely in.

I don't care much about advertising or anything like that, the white lettering is just ugly.

White lettering on tyres is for Toyota drivers.

Lucky I drive Toyotas all the time then hey ;)

I have White out :D and explained why in the Bridgestone thread...

I have all sorts of stickers...

Must get a Rudy Project one to match my sunnies :lol:


Mate - do what ever YOU want...

People comment on classy vehicles like LR.. And some have the most outrageous examples :)

[mogindo]

Wow, this turnout to be a hot topic!!

Funny things happened. Sent my driver to the shop with my Disco to change the tires. I was specific about white letters IN. Well, it came back with the letters OUT! Ughh...just another day in S.E. Asia.... it doesn't look that bad though.

[Sparksdisco]

Its like asking do i wipe my ass or not......................


I prefer to pat my donkey:p:p:p

[Distortion]

letters out looks ok until you take if off road and and scrub them down in some poop coloured mud. after that most people just keep the lettering on the inside

[BigJon]

You do know that you can clean them?

[Slunnie]

You do know that you can clean them?
Not that it really sticks the tyres anyway.

[rick130]

I used to have it both ways :ph34r:




When I had tyres with white lettering they were in, and when I rotated the tyres side to side but maintained the direction of rotation, they were out ! :D

[scarry]

On the inside for me,dunno why,just do:p

And i rotate them the easy way,so the white stays on the inside;)

[Hoges]

On the inside for me,dunno why,just do:p

And i rotate them the easy way,so the white stays on the inside;)

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[Gary S11]

When it comes to land rovers there no real right or wrong as to what you do or don't do, as long as you really like it, thats one reason we drive landys ...but you will find a lot of people who like to share there opinion...like I just did...if you really like the look then its good for you ...Gary

[TasD90]

It's OK so long as you also wear your underpants on the outside of your jeans with the BONDS logo clearly showing !!!

[Mick_Marsh]

If it's a working car or you do bush driving, letters in.
Letters out for prancing up Chapel St. Prahran.

[wrinklearthur]

In NZ it dosn't matter, may be because the tyres are All Blacks !
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[gusthedog]

I can't afford tyres with white writing anyway...:(

[Steve223]

I have em out but to be honest after 15,000 k's of off roading its not much of a difference any more. I think the white initially just gave a nice contrast

[CapableCate]

Just got the set of Kumho SAT KL61 123/70/16, Kumho*Road Venture SAT KL61 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp'tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Road+Venture+SAT+KL61)
and I am wondering if I should instal White Letters In or Out.
I haven't seen too many Discos with the letters Out, so I am leaning toward In.
The tire as is has already a lot to offer visually :)

Thoughts?
Hey, in or out, personal pref', no big deal! Most important thing is you're happy with your choice of rubber . . . I have same Kumho in 235/70R16's on my '96 TDi, and very happy with them. They handle well on & off road, not that I've done any serious mud wallowing type off road!
On second lot of Kumho KL78's on the old Classic '81 Rangey, and they are without a doubt, the best wearing tyre I've had. Good balance of comfort, on & off road.
My Bro recommended after trying all the fave brands for Landy's, he got the best run with Kumho's on his Defender single cab ute.
NB My writing is IN!
Cate:-)