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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:11 AM
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Well then next time I will stretch them like the Vdubs...
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:13 AM
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:15 AM
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idk if im crazy or just mental but i feel like doing a something crazy. soo im going to stretch the smallest tire i can on xB steelies. why? well idk i just feel like it! XD
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:32 AM
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shoots i thought my set up was a small stretch.
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 05:02 AM
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Alrighty it's a baby stretch...I get it I get it....
Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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I think Matty's box takes the cake for stretched tires

post up pics foo!
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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So....I'm in the market for new tires, and they need to stretch

specs: 8 and 8.5

Tire Size will be 215/40/18

Tire options: Falken ZE512, Toyo Proxes 4, Nankang NS-II

from what I know, ZE512's run the smallest and stretch best, followed by Nankang and then the Toyos, however I've had 512s a couple times, and their loud and aren't the best performing tire. Either way, has anyone had experience with stretching Toyos or Nankangs?

P.S. yes I know 215 on an 8 and 8.5 is not a stretch, but finding 205s is tough, and they're like 2x more expensive
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:01 AM
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Nankang is just cheap ____ Wes. So i dunno about that.

Toyo's got a nice tread design but obviously the most money.

so... Toyo FTW!
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:12 AM
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^ Yea I know nankangs are cheep crap, lol.

Toyo...hook it up!
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 04:29 AM
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NANKANG FTL.
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:11 AM
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^ but they stretch so nicely....haha, I'm still thinking of running Nankangs; people that I've talked to have said they're not that bad for the price, and are actually pretty quiet compared to Falken 512s.

I honestly can't decide on what tire to run, I guess it'll depend on the prices I get quoted and the stretch that each tire provides.

Options:
Nankang NS-II
Falken ZE512
Falken FK452
Toyo Proxes 4
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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goodyear eagle gt FTW! they stretch pretty nicely from what ive seen, and theyre about 120-130 a piece plus installation of course

i have them and theyre great tires
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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VW of some sorts? Specs?
I can see the 215/35/18.
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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hey does anyone have pics of a 17x7 wheel with some stretch on it??
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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took a few corners too fast
Old Mar 12, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by TCpete
hey does anyone have pics of a 17x7 wheel with some stretch on it??

x2
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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i can take a pic of myself in the lip of your wheels Tina! Your wheels rule!
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
so...the truth is coming out, little one. i c u h8 my wheelz, u speak troof? or false?!
uhhhh.
i honestly do love ur rims tina!
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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and the truth about the xA's and xB's every body gots them ulgy sportmax wheels


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