Opinions on Tire lettering?

Joe_E · 07-27-2016, 04:57 AM

Hey guys, I recently got new wheels and with them I got toyo proxes, so as many cars do with these tires, they get the lettering. What do you guys think about tire lettering? Good mod? Waste of money? How many of you guys have done it, and do you have an pics?

shivaswrath · 08-04-2016, 12:28 PM

A little pricey and ricey

roll_the_dice · 08-15-2016, 11:02 AM

A quick google search will bring you more pictures than you care to look at. I have never done it on a BMW, but I have seen pictures of some and they look good, but, only if the car is super aggressive. I would not do it unless your car can pull it off such as on a race car or a car at SEMA...

wdeerfield · 08-15-2016, 11:53 AM

car needs to be super race aggressive to pull it off and with meaty tires. i wouldnt even think about it if i had fender/wheel gap going on

MickAv8r · 08-15-2016, 03:40 PM

Concur with the above. Has to be an aggressive car to begin with and I'd also say the car better see regular track duty or its just ghey.

goj · 08-15-2016, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

car needs to be super race aggressive to pull it off and with meaty tires. i wouldnt even think about it if i had fender/wheel gap going on

On a highly modded track oriented M car...maybe.

Gives off the "you're trying to hard" look

Andlee · 08-27-2016, 08:39 AM

I gave it a shot.. And honestly I like it..

SD6 · 08-27-2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Andlee

I gave it a shot.. And honestly I like it..

Beautiful car, how did you do the M style side breathers?
And where did you get your hood from?

Andlee · 08-27-2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SD6

Beautiful car, how did you do the M style side breathers?
And where did you get your hood from?

From a local shop that does bodykit.. Fitting is pretty good I would say. It's a custom made fender and hood meant for the 4 series and it comes with vents..

fatalkarma · 08-27-2016, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Andlee

I gave it a shot.. And honestly I like it..

Friend of mine has them. They looked great but they don't last long. Probably a couple of months before they start falling off.

Update- don't use the glue that comes with kit. Buy your own something stronger and should stick with no problem.

tuco44 · 08-27-2016, 06:22 PM

A little too NASCARish for me.............

fatalkarma · 08-28-2016, 11:49 AM

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A little too NASCARish for me.............

It's one of those you love it or hate it but he gets props for pushing limits and doing something different than Every other M4.

NorthNJ · 08-28-2016, 08:13 PM

I think you need to be aggressively low with decent looking wheels to pull off the look.

Jaghave · 08-28-2016, 09:29 PM

I like white wall or golden line never was crazy over lettering

ty666 · 04-19-2017, 10:18 PM

I did a quick mockup on photoshop, with & without the lettering.

yay or nay?

ouengineer · 04-24-2017, 04:53 PM

I thought tire lettering was only done because a tire sponsor requires it so that their product can be more visible. If you don't have a tire sponsor, why give free advertising?

John in VA · 04-24-2017, 05:34 PM

In the 70s & 80s many tires came with white lettering on one face & plain black on the other (non-directional tires). If you weren't driving American muscle you put the white letters on the inside. But I'm not a fan of dark wheels either!

1QuikWS6 · 04-25-2017, 05:58 AM

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In the 70s & 80s many tires came with white lettering on one face & plain black on the other (non-directional tires). If you weren't driving American muscle you put the white letters on the inside

Oh how I remember those days

And NO, not liking it on a present day car

F30JetsFan · 04-25-2017, 06:18 AM

Not my thing.

G30 B58 · 04-25-2017, 07:09 AM

F*** fake racecars.

That's my opinion.

classyfast · 04-29-2017, 01:24 PM

Looks terrible man, don't do that shit.

Triniti X4 M40i · 04-29-2017, 03:19 PM

Don't do it! Ridiculous! Too JDM! A fad I hope will die out fast -- and take black wheels with it.

07-27-2016, 04:57 AM	#1
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08-04-2016, 12:28 PM	#2
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08-15-2016, 11:02 AM	#3
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08-15-2016, 11:53 AM	#4
wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2745 Rep 7,741 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	car needs to be super race aggressive to pull it off and with meaty tires. i wouldnt even think about it if i had fender/wheel gap going on __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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MickAv8r Captain 175 Rep 766 Posts Drives: 2014 EBII 328ix Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Hampster iTrader: (0)	Concur with the above. Has to be an aggressive car to begin with and I'd also say the car better see regular track duty or its just ghey. __________________ Well weathered leather, hot metal and oil, the scented country air. Sunlight on chrome, the blur of the landscape, every nerve aware! 2014 328ix EBII - Sport AT, Light Pkg, Blk Dakota, Moonroof, Navigation, Heated Seats, HK Audio, Driver Assist, Sport Pedals, Dinan Springs, Bilstein B8s, M-Performance BBK
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08-27-2016, 08:39 AM	#7
Andlee Private 35 Rep 89 Posts Drives: F36 435I Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	I gave it a shot.. And honestly I like it.. Attached Images
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08-27-2016, 06:22 PM	#11
tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	A little too NASCARish for me............. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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08-28-2016, 08:13 PM	#13
NorthNJ Private 9 Rep 84 Posts Drives: former F31 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Kampala iTrader: (0)	I think you need to be aggressively low with decent looking wheels to pull off the look.
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08-28-2016, 09:29 PM	#14
Jaghave Colonel 824 Rep 2,145 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW 340i (Auto) RWD Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I like white wall or golden line never was crazy over lettering
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04-19-2017, 10:18 PM	#15
ty666 Private First Class 72 Rep 122 Posts Drives: BMW 435xi Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	I did a quick mockup on photoshop, with & without the lettering. yay or nay?
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04-24-2017, 04:53 PM	#16
ouengineer Second Lieutenant 120 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2015 335xi, 97 Silvia Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	I thought tire lettering was only done because a tire sponsor requires it so that their product can be more visible. If you don't have a tire sponsor, why give free advertising? __________________
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John in VA Colonel 983 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	In the 70s & 80s many tires came with white lettering on one face & plain black on the other (non-directional tires). If you weren't driving American muscle you put the white letters on the inside. But I'm not a fan of dark wheels either! __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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04-25-2017, 06:18 AM	#19
F30JetsFan Banned 104 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Sportline Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (2)	Not my thing.
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G30 B58 Pace Car Driver 1547 Rep 3,164 Posts Drives: '22 AW G30 B58 M-Sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: my garage in PA iTrader: (0)	F*** fake racecars. That's my opinion.
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classyfast Banned 669 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: e36m/e46m/E92 LCI 335/f30 335 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Looks terrible man, don't do that shit.
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Triniti X4 M40i Private 3 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2016 X4 M40i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Don't do it! Ridiculous! Too JDM! A fad I hope will die out fast -- and take black wheels with it.
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