RickyMartinZ28

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I've always liked it, plan on doing it to mine on all four corners soon. I prefer the super smooth sidewall, without lettering and designs.

I know it's popular on classics, but wasn't sure if anyone does it anymore. Especially on newer vehicles.

I've done it a few times, just curious if anyone else has. If you have, post some pics, I can't make up my mind if I want to on mine or not.

RickyMartinZ28

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http://www.sporttruck.com/techarticl...ing/index.html

Incase someone doesn't understand what I'm referring to.

3.8redbird

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pretty cool. never seen this done

RickyMartinZ28

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It's popular to make wide whitewalls...

I think it gives a clean look. Makes it easier to clean and apply dressing too. Plus I think it looks sporty.

cookba

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i think its a waste of time, we dont have white lettering on our tires and what design or writing on the sidewall isnt all that noticeable. plus no way in hell am i putting an air grinder anywhere near my $250-$300 tire, no matter how easy it is. but i also dont put side dressing on my tires.

RickyMartinZ28

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another article...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=412467

apparently it's pretty uncommon now...

RickyMartinZ28

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Well, my current tires are covered in lettering and stupid little designs and DOT stamps. All raised though, like most are...

I don't do "dressing", but I do apply a sealant or whatever you'd prefer to call it to make sure they are super black and not dull. I hate a shiny tire.

projectX

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I can imagine on older cars but not so much on new

RickyMartinZ28

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I remember seeing a Nitto tire banner at a dealership years ago, had a Mustang with beefy smoothed tires. I looked into it after that. I've gotta pull my wheels sometime this week so I may go ahead and do it.

SHovV

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i think it looks good

ZeeSNuttS

3hrs a tire WOW! I would do this if it didn't take so long. I want to paint the letters on the sided wall but don't have the right tires for it. My friend had a gold ta ls1 with gold letters he painted and it made the car pop and gave it that old school look.

RickyMartinZ28

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It doesn't take 3 hours per tire... someone is wrong...

ZexGX

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I wouldn't do it to the tires on my car...
1) 275/40/17 has a smallish sidewall, so it's not as noticeable.
2) I run Nitto NT05 tires. Not exactly cheap (compared to what a lot of guys run on the street), nor do they have giant ugly sidewall lettering that stands out.

9WhiteCamaro9

^ Same size tire here but Nitto NT-555 and there's no way I'm doing this to them. That's about like one sneeze away from messing up a perfectly good tire. I'm not saying it doesn't look ok but there's just other safe stuff I can do and not have to worry about really messing up.

Swiat34

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You guys are pansies! worried about messin up a tire! practice on an old one first. MFers cut up their SS spoilers and T/A bumpers...you don't think theres a worry of messin up? NO ***** NO GLORY. I'mma do.

RedVertTA

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I know links were posted, but still...

Swiat34

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I've got used Eagle F1SC EMTs on my bird with 30 and 35 sidewalks that are FULL of letter and ****. It would be cool to grind all that crap off except the "Goodyear." Maybe even color the "Goodyear" in white or yellow or orange like the NASCAR tires... Hell I might just go full smooth...dunno yet.

RickyMartinZ28

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If you do this with a DA sander there isn't much danger in messing anything up. A high speed grinder, yes.

I'll try to do mine this weekend. I may remove all the detail stuff and just leave NITTO or something like that, we'll see.

GhostofKrypton

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if you run your car at the track, then i would check your local rules before doing anything. this might keep you from being able to run your car.

RickyMartinZ28

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Well, all the information is on the backside of the tire as well. I wouldn't see that being a problem.