Painted Tire lettering - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Mike J · 01-05-2019, 12:04 PM

Ordered some tire paint pens from amazon, went with red instead of the traditional white. Shines due to paint still wet. Jury is still out in the family, the test on the the underside was favourable with friends.

chef-beavis · 01-05-2019, 12:37 PM

I think it looks good. Need a pic of the car.

Mike J · 01-05-2019, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by chef-beavis

I think it looks good. Need a pic of the car.

Car is in cold storage, with a old set of camaro winter tires and rims, the pirellis, I bring in to warm storage, I will post a pic in Late April when I switch to the summers.

chef-beavis · 01-05-2019, 11:56 PM

Cool

Mike J · 01-06-2019, 08:18 AM

Should I make the tire lettering symmetrical.

ChevyCarChase · 01-17-2019, 04:09 PM

Looks cool but will rub off quickly! I think it looks best when the lettering follows to curve of the tire. If you are looking for a more permanent version tirestickers.com has some awesome decals. I did paint pens first to figure out what I wanted then invested in some.

Mike J · 01-18-2019, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevyCarChase

Looks cool but will rub off quickly! I think it looks best when the lettering follows to curve of the tire. If you are looking for a more permanent version tirestickers.com has some awesome decals. I did paint pens first to figure out what I wanted then invested in some.

Exactly my thoughts, my tires are on their last season and am wondering if I am willing to invest up to $800 CDN for letters professionally done ( this price quote came from stealership on a 3rd party installation) on the new set of rubber. The lettering has 4 coats and seems fairly thick for endurance. It did come off with some steel wool scrubbing fairly easily on the inside, but it was not prepped well.

Jeeno · 01-19-2019, 02:14 PM

Is that how you get this kind of look? I have been wanting tires like this (all black with big white letters) since I got my SS but I always just assumed you could buy them from the factory like this? Is stickers the way to go?

Mike J · 01-19-2019, 02:21 PM

This was professionally done at dealer for $800 cdn same as your picture

2nd SS · 01-19-2019, 09:52 PM

Is that how you get this kind of look? I have been wanting tires like this (all black with big white letters) since I got my SS but I always just assumed you could buy them from the factory like this? Is stickers the way to go?[/QUOTE]

I put the Tredwear rubber letters that glue on my tires. Cost is around $100 bucks. They lasted as long as the tires did.

ChevyCarChase · 01-25-2019, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike J

Exactly my thoughts, my tires are on their last season and am wondering if I am willing to invest up to $800 CDN for letters professionally done ( this price quote came from stealership on a 3rd party installation) on the new set of rubber. The lettering has 4 coats and seems fairly thick for endurance. It did come off with some steel wool scrubbing fairly easily on the inside, but it was not prepped well.

Tirestickers ran me about $140 for all 4 tires, if you want them to install its and extra $120-something I think and it comes with a warranty. Worth it for stickers that last the life of the tire I think

Mike J · 04-14-2019, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike J

Car is in cold storage, with a old set of camaro winter tires and rims, the pirellis, I bring in to warm storage, I will post a pic in Late April when I switch to the summers.

I like it

View Poll Results: Painted tire lettering
No painted lettering	10	50.00%
Asymmetrical p zero and pirelli	4	20.00%
Symmetrical with tire size	6	30.00%
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01-05-2019, 12:04 PM	#1
Mike J Drives: 2015 Topless Btch RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montreal...Land of mostly Mustangs Posts: 574 View My Garage	Painted Tire lettering Ordered some tire paint pens from amazon, went with red instead of the traditional white. Shines due to paint still wet. Jury is still out in the family, the test on the the underside was favourable with friends. Attached Images Last edited by Mike J; 01-06-2019 at 08:23 AM. Reason: Poll and pic addition

01-06-2019, 08:18 AM	#5
Mike J Drives: 2015 Topless Btch RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montreal...Land of mostly Mustangs Posts: 574 View My Garage	Should I make the tire lettering symmetrical. Attached Images

01-19-2019, 02:21 PM	#9
Mike J Drives: 2015 Topless Btch RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Montreal...Land of mostly Mustangs Posts: 574 View My Garage	This was professionally done at dealer for $800 cdn same as your picture Attached Images

01-19-2019, 09:52 PM	#10
2nd SS Drives: 2010 SS/RS ABM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SC Posts: 436	Is that how you get this kind of look? I have been wanting tires like this (all black with big white letters) since I got my SS but I always just assumed you could buy them from the factory like this? Is stickers the way to go?[/QUOTE] I put the Tredwear rubber letters that glue on my tires. Cost is around $100 bucks. They lasted as long as the tires did. Attached Images __________________

01-05-2019, 12:37 PM	#2
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,584	I think it looks good. Need a pic of the car.

01-05-2019, 11:56 PM	#4
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,584	Cool

01-17-2019, 04:09 PM	#6
ChevyCarChase Drives: SS Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: USA Posts: 16	Looks cool but will rub off quickly! I think it looks best when the lettering follows to curve of the tire. If you are looking for a more permanent version tirestickers.com has some awesome decals. I did paint pens first to figure out what I wanted then invested in some.

01-19-2019, 02:14 PM	#8
Jeeno Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 10	Is that how you get this kind of look? I have been wanting tires like this (all black with big white letters) since I got my SS but I always just assumed you could buy them from the factory like this? Is stickers the way to go?