View Full Version : Yellow fogs vs White fogs (bulbs)


Irish_car_B0mb
11-07-2009, 01:58 PM
Which one is better? and I am talking bulbs not painting the glass.

I have read through a bazillion forums and websites trying to figure which is better. I dont have great night vision so i wear my glasses, but i still dont see as well as i would like.

So, which do you guys recommend. I am thinking of going with yellow to cut through the fog and use for my snow trips as the yellow will reduce snow glare...

However, I have always used white and when i didnt need them for the fog they seem to light the road a bit better, but recently the fog seems to be worse and the white fogs just dont help the situation.

In about 2 weeks my commute is going to have an hour added to it each way, and additionally a majority of my commute now will be done at night, in the fog/rain. Hwy 101->116->37->80 and reverse. And unfortunately a majority of my commute change will only be during the winter months with the rain, fog, and snow.

I have already decided I am going to go with PIAA headlights, the intense white headlights but am stuck between intense white fogs or the ion yellow.

headlight bulbs
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/racinglab_2077_1363421039


fogs

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/racinglab_2077_1362429591
vs
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/racinglab_2078_53661667

silverbullet415
11-07-2009, 02:01 PM
i have the yellow ones and i think they look better

Irish_car_B0mb
11-07-2009, 02:15 PM
i am not so much concerned about looks as i am actual functionality

would you say they work better in inclement weather

jam007
11-07-2009, 02:33 PM
Ol Yellar for sure i used them in snow and it did help out.

stupidchicken03
11-07-2009, 02:46 PM
ya i would assume that yellow would help with the snow glare... i think i might switch mine up for this season and see how they do.

Irish_car_B0mb
11-08-2009, 02:36 AM
what about rainy night roads and fog, yellow or white?

jam007
11-08-2009, 08:30 AM
The yellow was just alot easier on my eyes at night.

Mulder
11-08-2009, 09:07 AM
For visibility in fog, rain, snow and other poor conditions the yellow bulbs will be better.
As for headlights, the "superwhite" bulbs with blue coatings should be avoided as their "whiter" light actually has more blue content and glare than standard non-coated bulbs. In poor weather these bulbs will be worse than stock.
See here for some good discussions on bulbs-
http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/bulbs.html

vodka
11-08-2009, 08:56 PM
Yellow all the way Ryan. Lexus always used yellow fog lamps as OEM parts for years for a good reason. They always helped a lot.

Irish_car_B0mb
11-09-2009, 12:09 AM
i will keep that in mind with the yellows

anyone have any suggestions on some brighter headlights. maybe something without the blue tints.

Irish_car_B0mb
11-09-2009, 06:47 PM
has anyone had any experience with the intense white PIAA?

Eckshero
11-15-2009, 08:34 PM
i've had the piaa bulbs before and they work great. big difference but then i went HIDs after one of them blew.