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Gasket



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Raised white lettering - legality?
I keep seeing posts on other forums stating that having raised white lettering (BFG) on the outside facing tyre edge isn’t legal.

Yet, despite googling it I can’t find anything that says it isn’t legal.

I appreciate it’s a taste thing and that the current trends to put the white letters inside.

I’m never too keen on the white lettering inside look (and confess I do actually like the look of white letters on the outside), but I can’t find BFG ATs in 265/75/R16 with all black lettering on both sides - though I’m told they exist.
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barbel jim



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My last set were all black but we’re all terrain 2s. I’m now on 3s with the writing inside.
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Bluest



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Did these other people offer any information, or had been in trouble themselves? I can’t think of any reason why it would be illegal and have never heard of anyone getting in bother over it. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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I had a set of BFG's 265/75/16 ko2's with black lettering both sides, never on the AT Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

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Is it April 1st already? Laughing Darren

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Why would it be illegal?
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It should be!
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I think they're having a laugh. Personally, I think its a good idea to make white writing outside illegal Rolling with laughter

As for black writing both sides on BFG again I've never heard of this. You either like it or fit them legally and hide it on inside. Laughing James
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barbel jim wrote:
My last set were all black but we’re all terrain 2s. I’m now on 3s with the writing inside.



I think BFG do them with and without, it’s a personal preference and as far as I’m aware has no legal impact either way. Ride like you stole it!!
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Gasket



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Ah goddamnit!! I've gone and embarrassed myself by taking forum posts out of context.

Yes, yes - you're quite right, when I actually read the posts rather than the snippet on the google search results it would appear that the posts I've seen are all tongue in cheek.

We even have one on this forum - course the laughing emoji doesn't show up on the google search page.

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40291.html

Sorry everyone.

So - still going to get 265/75s, would still prefer all black lettering, but if they do come with white on one side - I'm having them pointing out. Hang fashion and good taste - I'm a child of the 90s when Jurassic Jeeps and NAS 90s were all the rage.

Can't seem to find them in that size with black letter options, but I'll keep looking.

EDIT: some here, just need to call to see if they're in stock https://www.johnbrownwheels.com/product/26...FGATKO2-BL


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Bluest



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I’m bluest and I like white lettering…. Embarassed Whistle

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but seriously, i so wish theyd make the KO2 with blackwalls. they did it with the KM3, why not the KO2 also? Roaming around 🇳🇴🇨🇭
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A bit of sanding and black beneath it is Thumbs Up Ride like you stole it!!
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Having never had tyres with white lettering (other than say a Yamaha RXS in the mid 80's which I took a tyre pen to), how does the white lettering stand up to wear and tear?

Well done Gasket. I admire someone who stands up and admits their error. Very funny though. It would have made an ideal April fools day prank.

April fools pranks seem to be so lame these days...... the Spaghetti harvest in Italy is how it should be done Thumbs Up
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