Should I add white lettering to the new tyres?

[AmericanThunder]

As anyone following my 10th Anniversary thread knows, I am replacing the stock 225/70 tyres with 255/60 tyres.
The advantages of slightly lower profile and wider tread pattern are in keeping with my build theme and will suffice until I can afford to upgrade the size of the wheels and put even better tyres under her.
But, the stock tyres come with the lettering "BF Goodrich" and "Radial T/A" in white, whereas the new tyres, a brand called Marshall, don't have any white lettering at all.
So, is the white lettering part of the look and should I imitate this on the tyres or just leave them black?

 

[saleen 192]

Leave black but it's your car your choice try it you can always remove the white paint or what ever they use for it these day's

 

[TransAmDan]

I do like white lettering on the older cars like yours. It set off my 3rd gen quite well with XP General in white lettering. So I vote yes for this one, I think it would suit your car.

Can you not get them with lettering already painted on? Have you tried Northants tyres? 255/60R15 American Tyre

They have two brands with white lettering. Not sure what you think of the grip of those brands.

 

[AmericanThunder]

I do like white lettering on the older cars like yours. It set off my 3rd gen quite well with XP General in white lettering. So I vote yes for this one, I think it would suit your car.

Can you not get them with lettering already painted on? Have you tried Northants tyres?

I already have the tyres - I got a stonking deal on a set of 5 last year, 4 with less than 1000 miles and one with 0 miles on for just £80!!!
I can add white lettering using a special pen - we have done this before, also on a 3rd gen.
Thanks for voting!

 

[saleen 192]

Have to concur looked at mine , yes white lettering looks good so voted yes ok mine are cobra's not bf goodridge

 

[AmericanThunder]

quite one sided voting so far.....

 

[TransAmDan]

quite one sided voting so far.....

Yep true. I think it's the type of car, if you asked the same question for a 4th gen Camaro or Chevy Lacetti you would get mixed answered or all one sided the other way.

So get that white paint ready, you know what you are gonna be doing.

 

[AmericanThunder]

So get that white paint ready, you know what you are gonna be doing.

I had kinda guessed it was the answer I would get.
I'll add it to my list but I will be prioritising other jobs first!

 

[Chriswrx123]

it's the only way to go,,,,,,,

 

[AmericanThunder]

So, what should I do in white?

 

[TransAmDan]

perhaps just the word Marshall. Although would be good to balance it out with the word opposite.

 

[Chriswrx123]

Agree :lock1: