White letter tire mounting poll. White letters in or out?

[Tony5150RN]

The only reservation I have about the new BFG tires that I recently ordered is the fact that I couldn't get them without raised white lettering. IMHO, I think white letter tires are a thing of the late 80's and early 90's. Much like white walls were in the 70's. I truly don't know why tire companies still produce these. Afterall, if you want me to carry a rolling billboard then discount your tires a bit. However, I come from a "muscle car" enthusiasm background and not a "wheeler background. So, I thought I'd once again come to my favorite group of peers for tire mounting advice. Which do you prefer, white letters showing or all black meats?

The only benefit I could see to mounting the white letters outward is that they'll match my mini FJ. BTW, pics would be appreciated to help me make up my mind!

[lilrocFJsc]

In for me

[etp095]

outie here.

[AceTechno]

In CA here, I see more out than in. Don't know why. If your tire shop put them to the outside and you don't like it, take a sander to them and sand them off. Problem fixed.

[CoryRetro]

IN here as well... Unless a tire company (Mickey Thompson are you listening?) wants me to advertise the tires for free, I'll kindly flip them around and you can send me a refund/discount check.

[VDM]

Outie

[446cube]

White only looks good on older trucks and muscle cars. I think the people that go white out on the new fj's is to go with the whole retro look of the truck.

[SoonerFJ]

I have my BFG A/Ts mounted with the white letters out. Mainly a retro thing. Once I get a set of aftermarket rims and mud terrains, I will mount the mud tires with the white letters hidden.

[Dragon]

The BFG's are one of the few tires that look good with the whites out. Most others look better black out.

[martyr]

white out looks cool, but if you do any wheeling, they will be scratched/rubbed-off to heck in no time, which might look kind of cool too.(i got BFGs)