55.2-59 White letters - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davecarney2 · 10-29-2018, 10:20 PM

Anybody have pictures of a 55-59 with white letter tires? Thinking something different to give a bit of a hot rod look.

**mr48chev** · 10-30-2018, 01:39 AM

There is a kid at the local tire store that will fill you in on what I think of white letters on tires. that is after he had to pull the wheels back off the truck, remount the tires and re balance them after he put them on white letters out after not reading the written instructions.

Maybe if the whole build is towards the street kana truck look they would pass or if it is a jacked up 4x4. They do look great on late 60's early 70's super cars with stock or period correct wheels though.

MiraclePieCo · 10-30-2018, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by davecarney2

Anybody have pictures of a 55-59 with white letter tires? Thinking something different to give a bit of a hot rod look.

WTF, you don't think that thing already looks like a hot rod?

dsraven · 10-30-2018, 09:57 AM

better get those white letters on there. if you put the hood on that thing it would totally blend in and get lost in a parking lot full of samesies. lol.
looks cool, not my kinda build but cool, nasty looking. totally hotrod home build. it's what it's all about.

**joedoh** · 10-31-2018, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

better get those white letters on there. if you put the hood on that thing it would totally blend in and get lost in a parking lot full of samesies. lol.

I thought that picture was of a vanilla white refrigerator until I read your post and looked again!

/sarcasm

doesnt look like you need them, but if you want them letter it up. if someone doesnt like it tell them to build their own.

**mr48chev** · 10-31-2018, 03:27 AM

They won't look out of place on that truck as it has that rather macho git er done look to it.

Volfandt · 10-31-2018, 10:52 AM

It's a little older than the requested 55-59 pic but it does have the white letters. They seem to work with it.

Black_Sheep · 10-31-2018, 11:12 PM

Rwl

my56chevytruck · 10-31-2018, 11:57 PM

Only my .02 worth, but your truck is cooooooool as it is, white letter tires would look out of place. They look good (to me only) on muscle cars, your truck looks good as it is. Again my .02 worth

mikebte · 11-02-2018, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

Only my .02 worth, but your truck is cooooooool as it is, white letter tires would look out of place. They look good (to me only) on muscle cars, your truck looks good as it is. Again my .02 worth

I second the muscle car look. IMHO they look great on a muscle car or muscle truck.

Checked out the build thread on this truck and it a cool ride.

MD2020 · 11-01-2018, 12:10 AM

I had a 66 SS Chevelle, no white letters on the tires , then I had a 1979 Trans AM. Michelin tires , white letters, Then a 1968 Z28 Camaro drag car, I cleaned the white off with Lacquer thinner. All in what looks good.

**mongocanfly** · 11-01-2018, 12:16 AM

Ditto on the "as is"...looking good

3drburb · 11-02-2018, 01:46 AM

Your truck looks mean without and probably will look with them. Sometimes a little change is what one needs for added motivation so if that's the case go for it.
That is one badass truck. I don't see many GMC's.

10-29-2018, 10:20 PM	#1
davecarney2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Catawba NC Posts: 230	White letters Anybody have pictures of a 55-59 with white letter tires? Thinking something different to give a bit of a hot rod look. Attached Images __________________ Bagged 1959 GMC 1969 C-30 dump My 59 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592878

10-30-2018, 01:39 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: White letters There is a kid at the local tire store that will fill you in on what I think of white letters on tires. that is after he had to pull the wheels back off the truck, remount the tires and re balance them after he put them on white letters out after not reading the written instructions. Maybe if the whole build is towards the street kana truck look they would pass or if it is a jacked up 4x4. They do look great on late 60's early 70's super cars with stock or period correct wheels though. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-30-2018, 09:57 AM	#4
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,334	Re: White letters better get those white letters on there. if you put the hood on that thing it would totally blend in and get lost in a parking lot full of samesies. lol. looks cool, not my kinda build but cool, nasty looking. totally hotrod home build. it's what it's all about.

10-31-2018, 03:27 AM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: White letters They won't look out of place on that truck as it has that rather macho git er done look to it. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-31-2018, 10:52 AM	#7
Volfandt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 87	Re: White letters It's a little older than the requested 55-59 pic but it does have the white letters. They seem to work with it. Attached Images

10-31-2018, 11:12 PM	#8
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: White letters Rwl Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

10-31-2018, 11:57 PM	#9
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,153	Re: White letters Only my .02 worth, but your truck is cooooooool as it is, white letter tires would look out of place. They look good (to me only) on muscle cars, your truck looks good as it is. Again my .02 worth __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

11-01-2018, 12:10 AM	#11
MD2020 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Batesville,MISSISSIPPI Posts: 312	Re: White letters I had a 66 SS Chevelle, no white letters on the tires , then I had a 1979 Trans AM. Michelin tires , white letters, Then a 1968 Z28 Camaro drag car, I cleaned the white off with Lacquer thinner. All in what looks good.

11-01-2018, 12:16 AM	#12
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: White letters Ditto on the "as is"...looking good __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

11-02-2018, 01:46 AM	#13
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 856	Re: White letters Your truck looks mean without and probably will look with them. Sometimes a little change is what one needs for added motivation so if that's the case go for it. That is one badass truck. I don't see many GMC's.



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