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BFG KO2 - White letters in or out?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by Jota21, Sep 15, 2021.

  1. Sep 15, 2021 at 7:15 AM
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    Jota21

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    I dont know how to create a poll, but thought i'd ask some some opinions on the looks of the white lettering on the KO2s. I have a 3rd gen white DC and am due for new tires before the snow and i keep going back and forth deciding how to have the tires mounted... Thanks
     
  2. Sep 15, 2021 at 7:17 AM
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    TucsonTundra1794

    TucsonTundra1794 ASCM #6-11 I'll buy if you're willing to ship

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    Go white out, it'll look nice with the white truck. Just remember to keep em clean.
     
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  3. Sep 15, 2021 at 7:18 AM
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    Bikeric

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    OUT!!!
     
  4. Sep 15, 2021 at 7:20 AM
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    parkerbows

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    I am a white letter out fan

    20210903_114036 2.jpg
     
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  5. Sep 15, 2021 at 7:56 AM
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    jeffw6236

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    I’m not normally a fan but it might look cool on the white truck
     
  6. Sep 15, 2021 at 8:05 AM
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    frichco228

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    I like white out, but only if you keep your wheels and tires clean. If you cant keep them clean, put the letters on the inside.
     
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  7. Sep 15, 2021 at 8:07 AM
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    Dr Doobie

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  8. Sep 15, 2021 at 8:51 AM
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    Darkness

    Darkness Allergic to white

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    It's really dark
    In = more black = winning
     
  9. Sep 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM
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    Roborob70

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    Why not both? in on front, out on back.
     
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  10. Sep 15, 2021 at 10:02 AM
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    toyofan87

    toyofan87 Beer thirty

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    In, show More shine from armour all.
     
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  11. Sep 15, 2021 at 10:06 AM
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    Stumpjumper

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    Definitely not
     
  12. Sep 15, 2021 at 10:33 AM
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    PlatinumPro

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    you're welcome to quote mine if you like:
    white letters on the inside
     
  13. Sep 15, 2021 at 10:54 AM
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    Chris5MGM1794

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    Im putting k02s on my truck next week and going with white inside... but I'm also MGM and colour matching everything so it makes sense,either way I'm sure it'll look good!
     
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  14. Sep 15, 2021 at 10:55 AM
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    In to win.
     
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    doggiecareman

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    I like them in, simple rugged elegance. I have the same on mine.
     
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    mountainpete

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    I always tear them up on the trails so they look terrible anyways.
     
  18. Sep 15, 2021 at 5:08 PM
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    Hambone1

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    Just put ko2 on my truck and didn't have the white option...... Black on both sides
     
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  19. Sep 15, 2021 at 6:37 PM
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    des2mtn

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    One more vote for in.

    One side should be greenish and you wash it off to get the whites.
     
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  20. Sep 15, 2021 at 6:53 PM
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    I had a dealer flip them on a Tacoma before I took delivery. They agreed that black out looks better. That was on a white Baja.
     
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    Occidentalis

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    Not all sizes comes with one white side, some just come in black. Mine came only in black but I would have done black out on my inferno.
     
  23. Sep 16, 2021 at 7:50 PM
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    parkerbows

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    It is kind of like chrome, Some like it some hate it. Who care's what anyone else thinks. Go with what you think
     
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    What size KOs are they? I’m trying to find BSW KOs 275/65 or 70r/18s
     
  25. Sep 16, 2021 at 7:57 PM
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    The KOs on my Tacoma are black on both sides. Trying to find them 275/65/18 for my new Tundra and yes I know I can just flip them so the white is on the inside, but if they make them with BSW in the size I’m looking for then I’d rather buy those.
     
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    1lowlife

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    My last set of KO2s were the same..
    I was happy there were no raised white letters..
    Had them on my stock KOs and they bugged me...

    One can put them on the inside, but we will notice and shame you...:eek2::oops::thumbsup:

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  27. Sep 17, 2021 at 3:26 AM
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    In. Too many white letters make it look like whitewalls.
     
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    In...20210218_174142.jpg
     
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