Tires with raised white lettering

RoaringTodd · Post by **RoaringTodd** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:35 pm

Greetings everyone - With spring coming in a few weeks, it's time to get my Lil' Abby cleaned up and ready for the road. One thing I will need to do is to replace the tires.

Does anyone know where I can find a scooter tire with raised white lettering? I love the look of those tires.

Please don't suggest painting the letters with white out.

Thanks -

RoaringTodd

uklemond · Post by **uklemond** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:19 pm

Is Spring not in March? Not far off but a tad more than a couple of weeks lol.

Have you checked with Scooterworks? They may not have them online but might be able to order them for you if you call them.

Witch · Post by **Witch** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:44 pm

A lot of what you see is simply a decent tire, and somebody with a white tire paint pen and some patience.

It's specifically meant for tires, and you should be able to get one at many auto part places, both online and off, for around $10 or so.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:10 pm

I have never seen scooter tires with stock raised white lettering. I'm not saying that I have seen everything...but I have seen a buttload of scooter tires!

Witch · Post by **Witch** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 5:00 am

Here's an example from over at MV, done with a tire paint pen.

http://modernvespa.com/forum/topic64980

Not my style, but it does look pretty darn sharp, I must say.

sc00ter · Post by **sc00ter** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:20 am

I have a friend who LOVES the tire paint pens! Looks great and last a long time.

agrogod · Post by **agrogod** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:51 am

Try these links to help you get an idea of what's out there. Limited sizing though.

http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superstore ... ont%20Tire

http://motorcycle.motorcycle-superstore ... er%20Tires

(for the retro look)
http://www.scooterworks.com/shinko-pages-196.php

http://www.motorcyclemaniacstore.com/ca ... oter-tires

RoaringTodd · Post by **RoaringTodd** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:51 pm

MB rocks.

Thanks everyone for your help, you've wheeled me into the right direction. Guess a paint pen is the way to go.

RT

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:41 pm

RoaringTodd wrote: MB rocks.

Thanks everyone for your help, you've wheeled me into the right direction. Guess a paint pen is the way to go.

RT

Make sure to post some pics!

ScootLemont · Post by **ScootLemont** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:06 pm

When I was a kid (in the 80's) we used the paint pens to white the letters on the fork lifts in the lumber yard I worked in - they looked totally awesome!