How do I paint tire letters?

I just finished a Spitfire that had raised "DUNLOP" lettering on the tires.  I used the drybrushing technique and it turned out fine.

I do  a fair amount of car modeling .  I use a pencil  eraser.

give the eraser end a round shape  than dab it onto  a thin layer of paint.

the eraser will absorb just the right amount and get a little sticky 

than gently start dabbing over the lettering , you can increase or decrease the amount of white by

dabbing the eraser  on a sheet of paper.

I use acrylic paint so if I make a mistake a wet brush will flood it out of the crevices

 I finish with a seal of dullcote or satin clear

a lot of guys use the white gel pens , I haven't tried them yet

there are decals also , you have to spray gloss(or future) the tire first, apply the decal than  spray a flat or satin to blend them in

Falcon,

I'm not a bit automotive modeler but I could swear that I once saw somewhere that you can get aftermarket decals specifically for tires.  You might want to explore that avenue.

Good luck, best wishes and welcome to the forum!

Eric

You could try drybrushing them if they're raised. Or you could use a white pencil crayon.

I don't know, I'm new here.

Good Luck!