Where can I mount some tires TODAY
TERMIN8
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From: Midlothian, VA
Re: Where can I mount some tires TODAY
Originally Posted by Woodrow
When you stretch a tire, it is unsafe. There isnt a guarantee that it will not have fitment issues.
BTW, you revved me and Beverly(in thew Z/28 behind me) yesterday when you were on Broad st and I was turning onto Lauderdale
BTW, you revved me and Beverly(in thew Z/28 behind me) yesterday when you were on Broad st and I was turning onto Lauderdale
Slow as Shit
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From: Short Pump
Re: Where can I mount some tires TODAY
I didn't post about the hatefest. I could care less about who hates who.
I commented on the fact that stretching a tire like that in that application isn't smart. There are performance reasons why I state that. If it was, your major tire manufacturers would recommend that in their fitment guides. They don't and for a reason. You can argue all you guys wan't, I'm not, you can put on a 315 for all I care.
I commented on the fact that stretching a tire like that in that application isn't smart. There are performance reasons why I state that. If it was, your major tire manufacturers would recommend that in their fitment guides. They don't and for a reason. You can argue all you guys wan't, I'm not, you can put on a 315 for all I care.
Slow as Shit
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From: Short Pump
Re: Where can I mount some tires TODAY
Originally Posted by ThroatyStang
Yeah that was me, I was leaving work in the Gay Sailin. Haha, I thought the Camaro was yours also haha. Too bad I wasnt in the Cobra
I am sure you will see me at the strip some time.
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From: RICHMOND, VA
Re: Where can I mount some tires TODAY
Originally Posted by Woodrow
I didn't post about the hatefest. I could care less about who hates who.
I commented on the fact that stretching a tire like that in that application isn't smart. There are performance reasons why I state that. If it was, your major tire manufacturers would recommend that in their fitment guides. They don't and for a reason. You can argue all you guys wan't, I'm not, you can put on a 315 for all I care.
I commented on the fact that stretching a tire like that in that application isn't smart. There are performance reasons why I state that. If it was, your major tire manufacturers would recommend that in their fitment guides. They don't and for a reason. You can argue all you guys wan't, I'm not, you can put on a 315 for all I care.
So explain why Falken says and i quote "Our tires are are safe stretched"
Yes, they really have said that, especially if you go to a drift event and pass by their booth. They "claim" to have the only tire safe enough to stretch.. haha funny but whatever.
Quoted from another board just for fun, cause I hope Terry's thread gets locked!
And as for the safety issue... ask whoever bugs you about it next time if they can provide proof that the number of stretched tire blowouts have caused more catastrophic damage/danger than non-stretched tire blowouts... because when a stretched tire goes out, the tread actually remains on the rim, allowing you to still drive yourself to safety. When a normal tire setup blows out, that tread ends up on the freeway, putting you on the ground, and potentially fucking up whoever happens to run over that runaway tread. Present that tidbit of info to the antagonist and see what they have to say about that....
I mean, honestly, who the fuck cares if you think that? If you truely feel that way don't run that shit, but please there's no need to blab on about something you've never even tried.
No offence phil, i just think you're incorrect.
DURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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From: Midlothian
Re: Where can I mount some tires TODAY
Once again, I don't think it's really a safety issue.
I just think it's dumb. You spend big money on wide wheels, big money on making a lot of power and then you bottleneck the shit out of it by running a tire 50-60mm narrower than you can.
I just don't get it.
I just think it's dumb. You spend big money on wide wheels, big money on making a lot of power and then you bottleneck the shit out of it by running a tire 50-60mm narrower than you can.
I just don't get it.
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From: Ashburn
Re: Where can I mount some tires TODAY
Originally Posted by The Wok
Once again, I don't think it's really a safety issue.
I just think it's dumb. You spend big money on wide wheels, big money on making a lot of power and then you bottleneck the shit out of it by running a tire 50-60mm narrower than you can.
I just don't get it.
I just think it's dumb. You spend big money on wide wheels, big money on making a lot of power and then you bottleneck the shit out of it by running a tire 50-60mm narrower than you can.
I just don't get it.
